Are you considering visiting Munich in the winter 2023? We visited back in the 80s and fell in love with the vibrant Christmas Markets, the people, the architecture and the local German cuisine. There were so many things to do in Munich. We huddled in cafes and bars enjoying hot sweet and spicy Gluhwein whilst it snowed outside. It was such a magical experience. You...
Have you visited Bruges? Are you planning to spend a weekend in Bruges in Belgium? We had already visited Brussels but were keen to visit Bruges and Ghent and our time in Bruges coincided with a weekend, what could be more fun. We were fans of Belgian beer, Belgian chocolate and of course their famous Belgian waffles and our Bruges weekend break needed to include all...
Are you planning how to see Ghent in one day? We only had one day and one night to spend in Ghent after spending a weekend in Bruges. In hindsight, we wished we would have stayed longer but we were heading to Paris the next day and then on a Le Boat cruise down the Canal Lateral a la Loire. After enjoying a Legends Walking Tour in Bruges and a visit to one of Bruges...
Are you planning holidays to Seville and wondering what to do there? Our article is written by Lucia, a Slovak expat living in Southern Spain. On her blog Viva la Vita, she shares her discoveries about beautiful locations, hidden gems, and authentic experiences from Costa del Sol and beyond. It is always great to get travel information from a local, you will...
If only the walls could talk, Kilkea Castle, one Ireland’s longest continually inhabited medieval castles in County Kildare, could tell tales of witchcraft, a monkey saving a baby from a fire as well as the ghost of the Wizard Earl who is reputed to return on the 7th day of the 7th month of the 7th year on his horse with silver hoofs. Now, no one knows which...
Barberstown Castle Ireland – it has always been a dream of ours to stay in Irish castle hotels. When the opportunity arose with Blue Book Ireland to stay in some of their magnificent castle hotels in Ireland, we jumped at the chance, this was one excited team, our dream had come true. Barberstown Castle was one of our first castles in stay in Ireland. For a...
Touring Ireland on your own is easy. We have put together a self-drive tour of Ireland itinerary that can take 2 weeks or longer depending on the length of time you have available. Our travel times and travel tips, places to visit, things to see will help you plan your exciting Irish vacation. Be prepared for many laughs along the way, glorious scenery, spectacular...
As I sit here and write about things to do in West Cork my mind goes back to that day when 8 of us headed out from the INEC in Killarney with Irish guide extraordinaire Jessie McDonald to visit West Cork on our TBEX Pre-Bex Tour (Travel Blogging Exchange). These are some of the hidden gems that you can do when you visit West Cork in Ireland – off-the-beaten...
One of our favourite holidays, of all time, is sailing on the canals of France, and none better than sailing with Le Boat France in their fleet of Horizon 2S boats. Years ago when our two boys were young their favourite holidays were sailing in France. Three years in a row we traversed the waterways of the Loire, the Burgundy, and Brittany regions. A perfect...
Travelling to Grasse? If you are in the French Riveria Grasse is within easy reach and makes a great day out. Here is our guide on Top 3 Free Things To Do in Grasse, you don’t have to spend much to enjoy your time in Grasse. We also include top things to do in the area, where to stay and transport options. Our top free three things to do in Grasse, France must...
If you are staying in Athens you may want to consider heading to some of the best islands near Athens to visit for a few nights. Our guest writer is Auston from Two Bad Tourists. After reading Auston’s article on the best islands to visit from Athens it makes me want to visit all of the islands that he has covered. I still have so much to see in Greece. ...
Are you planning a visit to Porto? Are you interested in a Taste Porto Food & Wine Tour? There is no better way to get to the heart of a city or its people than by taking a walking food tour and that is just what we did with Taste Porto Food Tour. We contacted Carly at Taste Porto to inquire about their Downtown Food Tour and their new addition the Vintage Food...