Category: Europe

Visiting Porvoo:   Whilst staying in Helsinki it’s a perfect opportunity to spend a day or two exploring Porvoo.  Located…

Tallinn is one of the best preserved Hanseatic old towns in Europe and its delightful old town has been a…

Fiskars is a beautiful ironworks village surrounded by lakes and forests and home to many artists and craftspeople.  It’s a…

There are just so many beautiful places that are easily accessible by public transport from Nice that we were able…

From our base in Nice we planned a day trip to Ventimiglia, 8 km across the border in western Liguria,…

The principality of Monaco lies 8 miles (13 km) from Nice, with Monte Carlo often being referred to as a…

Espoo lies close to Helsinki in southern Finland and despite not being as well known as the capital city, it…

After a good night’s sleep in our comfortable bed at the Ibis Styles Wroclaw Centrum, we enjoyed a relaxing breakfast…

Poland has become one of my most visited countries, I enjoy spending time there so much. After selecting Poznan for…

Ghent is Belgium’s fourth largest city and one of the country’s most beautiful. It’s easy to reach from the UK…