8 BEST THINGS TO DO IN LA FORTUNA, COSTA RICA
La Fortuna is one of the most popular areas for visitors coming to Costa Rica. It’s the gateway town to one of the country’s most famous residents – Arenal Volcano – and is also home to a large area of rainforest making it perfect for wildlife spotting too. La Fortuna is around a 3hr drive […]
HOW TO VISIT CAPE TOWN IN 2 DAYS
Cape Town – a city at the end of the continent, surrounded by craggy mountains and white sand beaches falling away in to the Atlantic Ocean with Table Mountain rising up in to the clouds. It’s an historic city, but it’s also got a cool urban edge with some great hotels, restaurants, bars and shops […]
5 FUN THINGS TO DO IN LILLE
Lille is situated in northern France, close to the border with Belgium – and it feels a mix of cultures, which is unsurprising given Lille’s eventful history. Very often besieged during its history, it belonged successively to the Kingdom of France, Burgundian State, Holy Roman Empire of Germany, the Spanish Netherlands and then definitively attached […]
6 OF THE BEST THINGS TO DO IN MUNICH
Munich is one of my favourite German cities, and whilst it’s famous for Oktoberfest and beer, there is so much to it than just that. Whilst Munich was heavily bombed during World War 2, it has been beautifully rebuilt and still has a lovely old town centre, epic palaces on the doorstep and a rich […]
5 THINGS TO DO IN MILAN
I love Italy, and Milan is no exception. As always, amazing food and wine, lovely weather and lots to see! I visited Milan on a hen do for one of my University friends, so I can’t say we made the most of the history of the city – we mainly drank, enjoyed the sunshine and […]
HOW TO VISIT THE DMZ FROM SEOUL
You can’t visit the DMZ on your own. You have to go on an organised tour from South Korea, and I chose one with Get Your Guide which was really well run. Tours last half a day and cost around £45 per person and you must remember to take your passport otherwise they cancel the […]
A GUIDE TO EAGLE’S NEST – HITLER’S MOUNTAIN RETREAT
If you’re a history buff, then Kehlsteinhaus is probably going to be close to the top of your list of sites to visit. Known as Eagle’s Nest, this incredible building sits perched among the mountains of southern Germany. It was used exclusively by members of the NSDAP (Nazi party) for government and social meetings. It’s […]
6 THINGS TO DO IN TALLINN’S OLD TOWN
Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, a country which was under German and then Soviet rule from 1940-1991. It gained its independence in my life time, and was ‘behind the iron curtain’ for a long time. Tallinn definitely captured my heart – from the magical old town to the stories of such strength during its […]
A DAY IN KAUNAS, LITHUANIA
Kaunas is Lithuania’s second city, and a perfect day trip from the country’s capital – Vilnius. I adored Kaunas, it had such a nice feel, beautiful architecture, and it was so completely off the tourist trail that we weren’t aware of any non-Lithuanians all day. If you’re visiting Lithuania, it’s a must visit. What to do in Kaunas […]
A VISIT TO THE HILL OF CROSSES, LITHUANIA
What a special place to visit. The Hill of Crosses is one of the most unique destinations I’ve ever been to, and I actually felt quite emotional on my visit. It’s made up of well over 200,000 crosses, and is one of Lithuania’s most popular sites – it’s easy to see why. The History People began planting […]