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Sicily, Italy’s stunning southern island is a paradise for all types of traveller. Whether you are looking for white sandy beaches with turquoise waters, adventure and active volcanoes, historical landmarks, beautiful nature or bustling cities and local street markets –[…]
Iceland is one of those locations in the world where no matter which way you turn there is another dramatic landscape to try and comprehend. There are a seemingly endless list of mountains, glaciers and waterfalls to visit however one[…]
We recently headed out to Rome for a 4 night city break and after the usual deliberation over where to stay we settled on booking the Independent Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis. Hotel location The hotel is located[…]
There’s something incredibly alluring about waterfalls isn’t there? Perhaps it’s the size of them? The force of the water? Maybe even how the waterfall sits within its surroundings? Whatever the draw you can all but guarantee that if there’s one[…]
When heading to Rome for a city break there are a number of ‘must see’ destinations within the city and The Pantheon is certainly one of them. Completed by Emperor Hadrian around 126 AD The Pantheon originated as a Roman[…]
When in Iceland there are a number of things that you can expect to see with ice, mountains and volcanoes being the obvious choices. Combine them all together on your itinerary however and in Iceland you will be on your[…]
Sicily, Italy’s stunning southern island is a paradise for all types of traveller. Whether you are looking for white sandy beaches with turquoise waters, adventure and active volcanoes, historical landmarks, beautiful nature or bustling cities and local street markets –[…]
There are many things that the UK is good at, pomp and ceremony certainly spring to mind, however something which we Brits are especially proud of are the historic and beautiful stately homes and gardens that are scattered across the[…]
Krakow is one of those European cities where you don’t need to venture too far in any particular direction to discover a point of interest or something historic. The city is swimming in history that relates to both its Jewish[…]
When you think of Rome there are a number of things that come to mind. Above everything however is of course the globally recognised Colosseum. During our recent city break to Rome we explored the entire city but without a[…]
Iceland really is a country of two halves. It is of course the famous land of fire and ice due to its conflict of volcanoes and glaciers however the real story of its two halves sits with its tectonic makeup[…]
Santorini is well known for being one of the top places to visit before you die and for good reason. Not only does the island offer something different due to it being a volcano, the views across the caldera and[…]
I often sit quietly with my thoughts on an evening or day dream through 2 hour long monotonous meetings at work about travel. And this leads to an internal debate with more questions presented than answers – initial questions lead[…]
If you’re heading to Prague this year one thing that you’re almost certainly going to do is visit Charles Bridge which spans the Czech Republic’s Vltava River. With 30 religious statues lining the sides of the bridge it is recognised[…]
The UK may rain nearly everyday of the year and the people may complain about it even more frequently than that however with the British countryside being plastered in natural beauty, when the sun does come out it really does[…]
Rome is one of those European cities where it seems that no matter how many days you spend here there is always something new to discover. Every street presents another ruin, historic monument or religious building that leaves you in[…]
The UK is teaming with history and culture and as a British citizen it’s often very easy to forget the beauty that exists right on your doorstep. The temptation to travel the world and see other overseas towns and cities[…]
Heading away from home on a city break brings with it a number of known eventualities. Expensive meals out in the evening, long days of cramming as much touristing in as possible, an obligatory falling out with your travel companion(s)[…]
In recent years the lure of Reykjavik in Iceland as a travel destination has grown. Not because it has become cheaper (it’s still incredibly expensive here), but largely down to Iceland entering popular culture through shows like Game of Thrones[…]
The Trevi Fountain in Rome is one of the world’s best known and most beautifully constructed fountains. There certainly aren’t many others that you could so readily talk about if asked to name one… other than maybe those dancing ones[…]