Western-Europe

When visiting Thailand I knew I wanted to see the elephants. They are a national symbol, included on the Thai flag until 1917 and a rich part of the country’s culture and history. However, seeing the elephants in the best way was a dilemma for me. I felt strongly that I didn’t want to be […]

Vienna is the capital city of Austria, lying on the Danube river in the east of the country. It’s known for its artistic and cultural heritage, shaped by residents such as Mozart, Beethoven and Freud. It’s full of glorious baroque architecture and is a perfect option for a weekend city break. Here are 5 highlights […]

Liechtenstein is the sixth smallest country in the world, and is the second least visited country in Europe (behind only Moldova). Most people seem to just look over it or don’t even know it exists which is a shame because Liechtenstein is actually a very beautiful country with a lot of greenery, forests and castles. […]

The town lies around 30 minutes outside the centre of York and close to towns such as Harrogate and Ripon. It’s the perfect day trip option when in Yorkshire with some beautiful things to see and do. I found its history fascinating so this post aims to tell Knaresborough’s story through 3 main themes – the Royals, the River and […]

I love a good day trip, and in Switzerand they are super easy given the country is relatively small and has an amazing train network. Whilst staying in Geneva as a base, we decided to spend the day visiting Nyon, a small and picturesque town on the north eastern side of the lake. 1. Château de Prangins […]

Morton Hall Gardens are an incredible seven acres of gardens lying in a stunning location overlooking the Vale of Evesham, Malvern Hills and Clee Hills. The Gardens are part of a private, lived in home and so only open to visitors at certain times of the year. You can book private tours between April and […]

Baden Baden (literally translates as to bathe, to bathe) is an historic Roman spa town, lying just north of the Black Forest, west of Stuttgart and close to the border of France. I hadn’t been to this area since I was a child, so for my birthday weekend in the depths of a ridiculously cold February […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]