Western Europe
A review of the Grand Hotel Kempinski, Vilnius
I concluded writing about my Baltics road trip last year, and then realised I’d completely forgotten to write a review of one of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed at during the trip. So to right that wrong, I’m back in Vilnius again! Better later than never. Anyone who follows this blog knows I’m quite […]
36 Hours in Bucharest, Romania: An Itinerary
Today we’re off to Romania. We were due to fly to Costa Rica originally on a Saturday in mid November – but our planned flights weren’t having any of it and in the end we couldn’t get out until the Tuesday leaving us with a few days and no plans. As luck would have it, […]
Istanbul: A perfect 2 Day Itinerary
Istanbul. It hits you like a train. There’s chaos everywhere, it’s busy everywhere, there are noises and smells and music everywhere. There are people talking, and shouting and gesticulating round every corner. There are car horns and calls to prayers and street vendors echoing in to the streets. This city is amazing, unlike anywhere I’ve […]
A Ramble through Rabat
I stayed in a lovely hotel, The Sofitel, just outside of Rabat. Historically I would never have ventured further than the pool, but this time I decided to head in to Rabat and explore. Within minutes I wished I hadn’t. My taxi ride was hideous, the worst of my life in fact. My taxi was a […]
A Day in Lahemaa National Park, Estonia
Lahemaa National Park lies around 45 minutes outside of the capital of Estonia, Tallinn. It’s easily reachable by car, and we drove directly along the E20 to reach said bog. In actual fact, 8% of Estonia’s entire land mass is covered by bog, and almost 25% is covered by mires. It’s a bit of a […]
15 things to do in Tallinn’s old town
Today my travels are taking us to the final stop of our road trip – Tallinn. 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 […]
10 fun things to do in Tartu, Estonia
Starting off the Estonian leg of my Baltics road trip back in May is wonderful Tartu. Tartu is Estonia’s second city, famous for its neoclassical University. It’s not a particularly tourist focussed destination, and that is exactly why I absolutely loved it. It felt like part of the real Estonia, and we had a super […]
A Trip to Cēsis Castle, Latvia
Latvia is a beautiful country, with so much to offer beyond its capital city Riga. We decided to take a trip out for the day to an ancient town, Cēsis, which is famous for its medieval castle. It’s a really great option for a day trip from Riga, and we had a nice day exploring. How […]
2 days in Riga – A Perfect Itinerary
I’m now catching up on the Latvia leg of my Baltics road trip back in May. Riga is the capital city of lovely Latvia, a Baltic country on the northern coast of Europe. It’s a small city which packs a punch and is the perfect destination for a weekend trip, or to incorporate in to […]
A Day in Kaunas, Lithuania
Happy Wednesday everyone! I’m back with the next installment from my Baltics road trip back in May, and finishing off my Lithuanian leg of the journey. 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 […]