Category Archives: Western Europe

Munich: How Many Days to Visit? + Itinerary

How Many Days Should You Spend in Munich

How many days in Munich is enough to get a good flavour for this city? Well that’s a good question! After all, if you want to allow enough time to see and do everything you have on your list for this great German destination (including potentially some day trips), but don’t want to be kicking […]

Catching the Train from Munich to Amsterdam: All You Need to Know

Catching the Train All You Need to Know

Wanting to get the train from Munich to Amsterdam? Then this post will bring you all you need to know! 2 fantastic European popular cities, there’s no question that if you haven’t visited either Amsterdam in the Netherlands or Munich in Germany before, that you definitely should! The sort of destinations you can return to […]

Top 13 Things to Do in Cologne

Top 13 Things to Do in Cologne

Looking for the best things to do in Cologne? Then you’ve come to the right place! This bustling city, which sits on the banks of the fabulous River Rhine, is a must on your German hitlist. Awash with creative folk, some great street art, a mighty cathedral and a fair bit of Kolsch to wash […]

Cologne Cathedral: All You Need to Know About Visiting & Climbing It!

Cologne Cathedral

The place to visit in this German city, the Cologne Cathedral really is the number one attraction you can’t miss if you’re exploring here. UNESCO-listed since 1996 (I’ll go into why a little later on), with a whole heap of accolades to its name (including the world’s tallest twin-sphered church and the largest Gothic Cathedral […]

Cologne Triangle: How to Catch this City’s Best Sunset

Cologne Triangle

If you’re coming to this fab German city, then you really can’t miss visiting the Cologne Triangle. One of the top icons in the city, many tourists miss it out, largely because it lies across the bridge on the otherside of the river from the city’s historic centre. But miss this iconic tower at your […]

How to Travel from Glasgow to Fort William in Scotland

How to Travel from Glasgow to Fort William

Travelling from Glasgow to Fort William is a key journey you’ll need to make if you want to experience the beautiful West Highlands of Scotland, in particular, if you want to hike Ben Nevis – the UK’s highest peak. Fort William is one of the main towns in the West Highlands area and makes a […]

10 Best Ben Nevis Hotels and Campsites: Where to Stay

10 Best Ben Nevis Hotels and Campsites

Planning to hike in the Scottish Highlands and looking for the best Ben Nevis hotels and campsites? Then you’ve come to the right place! This article will bring you the top 10 spots based on a range of budgets, accommodation styles, locations and facilities. It’s your one stop shop to finding the perfect place to […]

How to Travel from Amsterdam to Cologne

How to Travel from Amsterdam to Cologne

Located under 250km apart, the great news is that it’s really easy to travel from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Cologne in Germany. A great city pairing if you’re visiting western Europe, these 2 cities offer enough similarities to give you a fantastic flavour of this region, but differ enough that hitting up Amsterdam and […]

15 Best Glasgow Attractions to Tick Off Your List

Glasgow Attractions

Planning to visit this iconic British city? Then here’s the 15 best Glasgow attractions you can’t miss! Because did you know that Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city? Ashamed to say, but until I was researching this article, I always thought Edinburgh – the country’s capital – was the largest city… shocking! But it isn’t and […]