Copenhagen… a little mermaid, a lot of charm

Copenhagen Copenhagen is one of those cities that quietly captures your imagination long before you ever set foot there. Denmark’s capital has built a reputation as one of Europe’s most liveable cities, a place where colourful waterfronts, royal palaces, cutting-edge design and a famously relaxed way of life come together to create something genuinely distinctive. …

Bratislava… beyond Vienna’s shadow

Bratislava Bratislava is a city that many travellers pass through without ever truly discovering. Sitting just an hour from Vienna by train and often overshadowed by its more famous neighbour, Slovakia’s capital rarely tops lists of Europe’s must-see destinations. Yet those who do take the time to visit are often rewarded with one of the …

Paris… the lovers’ city

Paris Living just outside of London in Kent has its advantages. One of them being that – in normal times – it is very easy to get into Europe quickly from a plethora of airports and train stations, as well as numerous ferry terminals on the south coast. And there is no city easier to …

The Great British road trip… exploring England, Scotland and Wales

Road Trip Hi everyone. This blog will be a little different to my normal posts so hopefully this will all workout OK. As Covid-19 is still taking the world by storm and has pretty much caused a halt to a lot of international travel, Holly and I have decided to take a three-week road trip …

Gyeongju… a South Korean cultural dream

Gyeongju A trip to South Korea has been on the books for me for many years. But if I was going to do the country justice, I wanted to see a bit more of it than just Seoul in the north. It led to my plans to travel around the country by train (similar to …