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 […]
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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 […]
If you’re heading to Scotland to travel this marvellous part of the UK, then it’s likely you’ll be hitting up the country’s 2 largest cities, so here’s all you need to know about travelling between them – including the best way to do it, what to pay and how to get your tickets. And what […]
If you’re looking to see Scotland’s largest city in an easy, quick and digestible way, then can I recommend a Hop On Hop Glasgow bus tour? Ok ok, so before we go any further, we need to address what on earth has happened here! From former wild, solo female hitchhiker, I’m now recommending bus tours […]
Centrally located, culturally rich and effortlessly trendy, why oh why are we only just hearing about Amsterdam Noord?! Locals have been keeping the best district in the Dutch capital secret for a while, but thankfully for us international travellers, the cat is now out of the bag and I’m here to tell you that this […]
There’s no question that Amsterdam is one heck of an incredible city and that enjoying the museums, canals and galleries of the Dutch capital is a must for at least 2 days of your itinerary. But what if you’re looking to enjoy a slice of the seaside alongside this great city? Well, the fantastic news […]
First up, can I just say how exciting it is that you’re planning a European adventure! At least I hope you’re planning to travel Europe, because otherwise you’ve probably landed on the wrong post! And that’s because this article contains the top 10 Europe itineraries you need to take, alongside the best time and reason […]
It was for the first time this year, at the ripe old age of 37, that I finally tried my hand at skiing. Ok, well that’s not strictly true, I had once tried skiing as part of a school trip aged 11, but had such a horrific experience ploughing into and essentially mowing down one […]
I went skiing in Morzine and I liked it! An adapted song lyric that I heard ringing around this French ski resort more than once, this Morzine mantra mostly seemed to emanate from the infamous Folie Douce – a bar notorious for its bench dancing, champagne cheering, cheesy pop fun brilliance. And, in a way, […]
It’s a well-known skiing resort, in fact I’d argue it’s one of France’s best (learn why here), but did you know Morzine in the Alps is also an amazing spot to visit in the summer months? Awash with beautiful biking trails, alpine scenery, hiking opps and some pretty exceptional French charm thrown in for good […]