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Fun Things To Do In And On The Way To Kazbegi (Stepantsminda)Georgia
Where is Kazbegi? Kazbegi is located in the far north of Georgia, about 12 kilometres from the Russian border and 155 kilometres north of Tbilisi. On average, it takes around three to four hours from Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Highway to reach Kazbegi,...
Top Things To See And Do In And Around Old Town Tbilisi Georgia
Overlooked by the Narikala Fortress, the Old Town of Tbilisi (also known as Kala) is a magnificent labyrinth of narrow winding streets, balconied houses, leafy squares, tiny shops, cutesy coffee shops and fabulous restaurants. Balconied Houses In Old Town...
What To See And Do In And Around Kutaisi, Georgia
Kutaisi, the second-largest city in Georgia after Tbilisi, is located in the mid-west of the country in the Imereti Region. Georgia and its neighbouring countries - Russia to the north, Armenia and Turkey to the south and Azerbaijan to the east are part of the...
How To Spend One Full Day In Bologna
One Day In Bologna Bologna, located in northern Italy, is the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region. It's located less than an hour inland from Italy's east coast and roughly halfway between Milan and Florence. An old university city, Bologna, with its...
Cesky Krumlov – Day Trip From Prague Or Stay Overnight?
Cesky Krumlov, a town that looks like it’s stepped straight out of a fairytale, is found in the south Bohemian region of the Czech Republic, just north of the border with Austria. It’s 172 km (107 miles) south of Prague and 24 km (15 miles) southwest of Ceské...
How To Spend One Full Day (and a little bit) In Milan
Milan in northern Italy is one of Europe’s most underrated cities. Many visitors arriving at Milan Airport are just passing through, on their way to the Italian lakes, mountains, or prettier cities like Verona or Venice. Known for finance, fashion and industry, when I...
Varenna- The Perfect Base For Exploring Lake Como
After a fabulous few days hiking in the Italian Dolomites, it was time to head to the lakes. Varenna, located on Lake Como's eastern shore, was to be my base for the next three nights - a gorgeous, picturesque village with cobbled streets, pretty churches,...
Why You Should Visit Ferrara – An Easy Day Trip From Bologna
After taking a one-week intensive Italian course in beautiful Florence, I headed off to Bologna, the culinary capital of Italy, to practice my Italian and eat loads of delicious food. In Bologna, the guesthouse owner told me that I couldn't possibly visit this part...
What To See And Do In And Around Trapani, Sicily
After a couple of days exploring the ancient temples around Agrigento, I set off by bus for a three-hour journey to the lovely port town of Trapani. Trapani is located beneath Mount Erice between the Mediterranean and the Ionian Sea on Sicily’s northwest coast. It’s...
A Visit To Montreux And Chillon Castle
Montreux, nestled on the shores of Lake Geneva with a stunning backdrop of the Swiss Alps, is a lovely place to visit and a really easy day trip to do from Lausanne. As I was house sitting nearby for two gorgeous cats, I thought I’d sneak out and pay a visit. When...
Gruyeres – The Perfect Day Trip From Lausanne
Gruyères, voted as one of the “Best Tourism Villages” by the World Tourism Organisation (WTO) in 2021, is a cutesy medieval town in the Fribourg canton of Switzerland. It’s famous for its cheese bearing the same name. Being a massive cheese fan and looking for an easy...
Visit Vevey -Famous For Charlie Chaplin And A Giant Fork
Vevey is a town in French-speaking Switzerland in the canton of Vaud. It's located on Lake Geneva's north shore and is a lovely, easy to do day trip from Lausanne. Nestlé, founded in 1867, has its headquarters based in Vevey. And Vevey was also home to Charlie...
Visiting Agrigento And The Valley Of Temples, Sicily
Most visitors to Agrigento in southern Sicily come to visit the impressive Valley of the Temples on a day trip and then move on. But honestly, it’s really worth staying in Agrigento old town for at least one night. I stayed two because that’s just how I roll....
Ortisei Italy – A Great Base For Exploring The Dolomites
After spending a few days exploring the lovely city of Verona, it was time to head up to the mountains. My base for the next four nights was Ortisei, Italy in the heart of stunning Val Gardena in the Dolomites, an easy train journey from Verona to...
Two Days In Verona
If you are looking for a gorgeous Italian city that’s jam-packed with historic sites, tales of romance, plus fabulous food and wine, then Verona is for you. I’d recommend spending at least two full days in Verona. I stayed three nights and two days; I wish I had...
Four Really Easy Day Trips From Rome By Train
Rome is a fabulous city to visit. In fact, it’s an all-time favourite of mine. But sometimes, exploring a large metropolis can get a bit too much, and it’s nice to escape the city for a little bit. Here are four really easy to do day trips from Rome by...
The Best Things To Do In Lausanne -The Perfect City Break For Foodies and Wine Lovers
If your idea of a perfect city break includes enjoying delicious food, sampling local wines, exploring a fascinating old town, admiring lake and mountain views, and devouring Swiss chocolate! - then, Lausanne in French-speaking Switzerland could be just what you're...
Is Delft Worth Visiting? Absolutely!
The picturesque town of Delft is located in South Holland in the Netherlands, between Rotterdam and The Hague. This beautiful little university town with its many canals, and charming historic centre is absolutely perfect for a short break. It is famous...
Exploring Orvieto – A Fabulous And Easy Day Trip From Rome By Train
Orvieto is a gorgeous town in Umbria in central Italy. Perched high on top of a steep tufa hill, Orvieto is a delightful place to visit and perfect for an easy day trip from Rome by train. Although I would have liked to have stayed there a little longer, I was...
Things To Do In Lyon
After an eleven day house-sit in Paris, I hopped on a train and headed south to lovely Lyon. What a gorgeous city. Jonathan and I had planned to visit here in April 2020, but we all know what happened to travel plans that year. We both wanted to visit this city...
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Jon & Sarah
It seemed almost inevitable that we, Jonathan and Sarah, would one day meet: two independent travellers from different corners of the globe, we shared a bond that many travellers experience, a mutual love of adventure and a belief that the planet is a better place when people leave their comfort zones and discover new lands and cultures. So, when our paths finally