This page contains all of our blog articles about European holiday destinations. We have travelled extensively, always in search of lesser-explored places and unique experiences. On road trips, city breaks, beach holidays, volunteering experiences and more. Our articles capture unusual holiday destinations as well as unusual things to do in the more popular places.
Enjoy!
Showcasing warships, castles and fortifications; this guide will lead you through over 800 years of Portsmouth history Portsmouth (our hometown) is famous for its naval… Read More »A Great Day Exploring Portsmouth’s Best Historic Sites
This articles contains a list of fantastic things to see and do in Sarajevo while trying to answer the question – Is Sarajevo worth visiting?
Located between the ever popular Vienna and Budapest, Bratislava is emerging as a superb alternative destination on the River Danube. Bratislava is the buzzy, eclectic… Read More »Do You Need to Spend More than 1 day in Bratislava?
Rivers, woods and railways all make an appearance on our favourite dog friendly walks in Hampshire – all within driving distance of Portsmouth. What makes… Read More »9 Superb Dog Walks in Hampshire (that Humans Will Love Too!)
Accidentally Wes Anderson may be trending, but here we reflect on a trip that was deliberately Wes Anderson If you are a Wes Anderson fan,… Read More »Fall in Love with Angouleme: Murals, Comics and Wes Anderson
Southsea is a creative and entrepreneurial area of the city of Portsmouth, UK and home to plenty of dog-lovers. Containing much of the city’s university… Read More »8 Most Wonderful Dog-friendly Coffee Shops in Southsea (2023)
Planning a perfect two day Turin city break We love Italy. We’ve enjoyed a road trip over Christmas in the fabulous country; lake holidays during… Read More »48 Hour Turin Itinerary: You’ll Love This Italian Break
2022 was the year of our great European roadtrip. We found ourselves in Albania at the height of the summer and sought some relief. As… Read More »A Fantastic Active Week in Europe’s Best Undiscovered Gem: Ohrid
To begin with a disclaimer: we hadn’t intended for this to be a solo trip…however Jon was struck down with Covid on the eve of… Read More »One Woman’s Solo Adventure in Prague: 4 Fantastic Days
The Balkans region is a collection countries in the south east of Europe. Well known for its turbulent history of unrest, the Balkans has more… Read More »How to Plan the Best Balkan Trip For You