Planning your first trip to Europe is exciting… and then, very quickly, it can feel like a lot. Too many cities. Too many routes. Too many people telling you what you “can’t miss.” Add in jet lag, border crossings, and the pressure to make every day count, and it’s easy for a dream trip to…
There’s something undeniably magical about Innsbruck at Christmas. I visited in November, just as the first stalls of the Innsbruck Christmas markets were opening, and the whole city seemed to transform overnight. Strings of twinkling lights appeared in the Old Town, mugs of steaming glühwein warmed chilly hands, and the pastel houses looked even more…
I visited Innsbruck in winter for the first time in November 2023, and it didn’t take long for the city to completely charm me. Nestled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, Innsbruck is best known as a destination for skiing and snowboarding. But here’s the thing—I don’t do either of those. Instead, I came…
This post is a sponsored guest contribution on behalf of StayCotswold. Holidays are meant for unwinding, exploring new places, and making memories – and for many of us, that includes bringing our dogs along for the adventure. Thankfully, dog friendly holidays in the UK have never been more popular or accessible, with thousands of properties,…
There’s something wildly romantic about train travel in Europe—the freedom to hop on and off in storybook towns, the way the Alps rise up outside your window, the quiet click of the tracks as you glide into a new country without ever unpacking your bag. But here’s the thing: travelling Europe by train on a…
If you’re wondering how to travel Europe by train, you’re in the right carriage. I spent five years living in the UK, and some of my best memories come from hopping on trains during various vacations and mini-breaks across the continent. From small regional trains around Portugal to scenic trains winding through the Alps, rail…
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