Salamanca, Spain
Salamanca, Spain – Exploring the timeless charms and captivating sights of Salamanca. A journey through history, culture and architecture.
Read MoreSalamanca, Spain – Exploring the timeless charms and captivating sights of Salamanca. A journey through history, culture and architecture.
Read MorePosted by Chris | Aug 4, 2023 | Netherlands
Edam is a charming Dutch town famous for its canals, historical architecture and cheese. We were captivated by the sight of the traditional Dutch houses.
Read MoreThe series of lakes and waterfalls going through a spectacular gorge are absolutely breath-taking and it is probably the most magical place we have ever visited.
Read MoreNazaré is halfway between Lisbon and Porto on the West Coast of Portugal. It makes a great day trip or stop-over to break the long drive between the two most visited towns of Portugal.
Read MorePosted by Chris | Jul 8, 2018 | Useful Info
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Read MoreThis pretty and very quaint town has huge character and it really is a perfect location for a day to the seaside or to visit for a relaxed laid-back holiday. It has something to offer everyone. We always visit Wells during the carnival week as its jam-packed with, mostly free entertainment. There is live music, film on the green, lots of kids entertainment and so much more.
Read MoreThings to do in Sibenik From Zadar, we travelled south to Sibenik along the gorgeous coastal road...
Read MoreTrogir was voted best city-island in the world by National Geographic in 2015 and a is a place that is definitely worth visiting especially as it is so conveniently located between Zadar and Split. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been since 1997.
Read MoreOmis (pronounced Omish) is a small historic town that was once the pirate capital of the Dalmatian coast. If you look you will see remnants of watchtowers built high on the rocks where townspeople would watch for incoming pirates.
Read MoreLindau which is a beautiful city on the edge of Lake Constance where the borders of Switzerland, Austria and Germany meet. It’s one of the lake’s most popular resort towns and is known for its scenic beauty and for having one of the prettiest harbours on the Bodensee.
Read MoreThe city of Zadar is a lesser-known historic port on the Dalmatian coast although it is fast becoming one of Croatia’s top destinations for its history and culture. This is one city we didn’t want to miss seeing.
Read MoreNin in Croatia is really small but in beautiful surroundings located on a small island in the middle of a sandy lagoon.
Read MoreThe last of the towns we visited in Bad Tolz is a pretty little spa town straddling the Isar River. Its lovely old town has attractive frescoed houses and quaint shops. It’s a busy place to be on the weekends when people flock from Munich to enjoy the towns famous, ultramodern swimming complex, Alpine slide and hiking trips along the river.
Read MoreAt just 10km from the Slovenian border, Umag is at the beginning of our road trip through Istria.
The compact old town has attractive narrow, cobbled streets whilst its coastline is full of pretty little bays.
Lovran Whenever we visit the Istrian region of Croatia, we always try to pop into Lovran. It has...
Read MoreOberammergau is a picturesque fairytale village in the Bavarian Alps. It has a tradition of painting colourful murals on the facades of the houses, shops and public buildings which are fascinating to look at. All the murals are religious or fairy-tale themed.
Read MoreWell, we didn’t think it could get any better but Mittenwald was one of our favourites. Again it’s well known for its colourful painted houses, its charming cobbled streets and mountain landscapes.
Read MoreWhat we like about this town is the lovely long promenade you can walk along which is dotted with restaurants, bars and hotels. It has a wide sand and pebble beach which the children couldn’t wait to get on
Read MoreCarcassonne is a stunning location bursting with history and a world heritage site not to be missed. It is really breathtaking as you approach it with the wall around the city and turrets everywhere like a fairytale castle.
Read MoreBeautiful Budapest! We have had a lovely time visiting this amazing city although it has been so hot at 34 + degrees every day that it has been a struggle walking around trying to see everything. It is definitely a place we will come back to in the future to explore more.
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