Are you planning a visit to Bangkok? I love Thailand so much we call it our 2nd home. There are at least 6 reasons to visit Bangkok City, it is not only the food, and the people, but the temples and the shopping, and the buzz of an incredibly busy and frenetic city. Have you visited? Bangkok is a great city for a stopover en route to Europe. We have visited so many...
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...
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...
You can imagine the excitement when one of the To Travel Too Team saw a Vegetarian Food Tour Hue advertised. Some of our favourite things to do when we visit new destinations are walking tours and food tours, it is a way for us to get to the real heart of a city. Need a sim card for Vietnam? Hue has an abundance of walking and food tours to choose from...
Venice! Don’t we all love her but it is the craziest place in the world to find your way around. Everyone who visits Venice always regales stories of getting lost in Venice. It is just a matter of fact. It is one place, though, that you don’t want to get lost in especially if you had heavy suitcases like us. We have written this article in the hope that...
Are you interested in Swedish military history? What about visiting Stockholm’s Archipelago? A private island, a tour of the Stockholm’s Archipelago, a visit to Sweden’s military fortifications and to a quaint Swedish town and of course not to mention excellent cuisine was how we were going to spend 2 days in Sweden. Who would not be excited to be a...
Wondering where to visit in Sweden outside Stockholm? Have you considered the Sormland region? We set ourselves a travel challenge whilst visiting Sweden’s Sormland region. Could it be more beautiful or outstanding than Sweden’s Roslagen region where we spent a night and two days the week before? Could it also be a region that would win the hearts of the...
Why Baby Boomers should visit Stockholm? Have you ever wondered what it is like to visit Stockholm? After our visit, we were asked so many questions from our community. When was the best time to travel? Is it all Abba (yes, we even got that one). How did you cope with the many hours of daylight? Was it expensive? Is it safe to travel around? Stockholm Sweden is not...
Planning a visit to Bilbao in Spain? When visiting Bilbao in Spain whether for a weekend or a week you will need a hotel that is well located, good value and very comfortable. When doing our research we came across the Hotel Gran Bilbao and it ticked all the boxes for the type of hotel we were after in Bilbao. The Hotel Gran Bilbao had been awarded the “Family...
Planning to visit Granada Spain? If you have limited time to spend visiting Granada, Spain this is how to make the most of your stay. Granada is unlike many of the towns in the Andalucia region of Spain. The Moorish influence is strong, it has a rich pulsating culture, the town is captivating, the rhythm of flamenco is everywhere around you, tapas bars abound and...
Bilbao Spain! You surprised us! We loved wandering the old town, finding interesting architecture and searching out your amazing Tapas Bars. You will be surprised as well when you visit Bilbao. Up until 1992, Bilbao was a polluted industrial city in decline and today it has been heralded as one of Europe’s best-known success stories – a vibrant colourful...