The challenge - you have 48 hours and $200 and you have to experience as much of Paris as you can in that time with that money! What would YOU do?
Category: Europe
The ‘Pousada Experience’ – Unique Accommodation in Portugal
Have you ever wanted to stay in a palace or a castle? In Portugal, many of the old palaces are state owned and it is possible to stay in them. Here's our experience at the 'Pousada de Quelez'.
Better Food than Barcelona? Tasting Seville!
The food in Seville was not only really tasty, but also great value for money! Here's how I found it last year in the region of Andalusia!
Mad Dash from Carcassonne to Paris! (on this day)
On this day back in 2011 I went from the south of France to Paris via road and train. On it's 9th anniversary, I relive this trip!
The Six-Train Day – August 7th, 2011, Cologne, Germany
Howdy all. I’ve taken the idea for this post from the blog ‘I’ve Bean Travelling’, to look back at previous travels and see where I was on a certain day in another year. Today I am taking you back to 2011, and back to Cologne, Germany. In fairness, in August I am not usually traveling …
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Infante Sagres – That Time I Splurged on a Five-Star Hotel!
Or – Is a Five star hotel THAT much better than a four-star hotel? When preparing for my trip last year (2019) I booked almost all my hotel stays in advance (and one AirBnb stay). Bar a few nights in Tajikistan, I was booked for the rest of the nights which meant I knew where …
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Train Journeys – Barcelona to Seville via High Speed Rail
Yes folks, it’s time to get your tickets and board another train with me! Today I’m taking you from Barcelona, Spain’s most visited city, to the jewel of the south (in my opinion!), Seville! From one great city to another, last year when I visited I was able to make the journey by the fastest …
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Brand New Vlog – Trams, Elevators and Palaces – Lisbon and Sintra
Yes, it's time for another Friday Vlog, and today I'm excited to share my Vlog on Lisbon and a side trip to the mountainous town of Sintra. I'm really happy with how this one turned out. I happened to take a fair bit of footage in Lisbon which helps, and the fact that the city …
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My Favourite Cities in Eastern Europe
Howdy all again. Yes, this time I’m turning my attention to the eastern part of the continent of Europe. I’ve probably explored Eastern Europe more extensively than Western Europe, so in some ways it should be easier for me to choose my favourite cities. And in some ways, not so much! I’m taking in Western …
Eurovision – Love Shine a Light
Howdy all. The Eurovision Song Contest final should have been held last Saturday. Followers of the blog will no doubt know that I am a huge fan of Eurovision. So anyways, thanks to the situation the entire world finds itself in right now, the contest was cancelled this year. However, they did manage to hold …
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