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9 Surprises of Slovenia
Slovenia may be a relatively new country that has emerged from the rubble of the Yugoslavia Federation although as a tourist destination it packs a serious punch. In June 1991, Slovenia became the first republic to make the split and become an independent sovereign...
Tromso – Norway’s most northern city
Tromsø was never an intended destination on our 2019 Summer in Scandinavia road-trip, although when circumstances took an unexpected change, we seized the chance to visit. We do believe that every event has its purpose, however difficult they may be....
Guest Post – Gap Year Nomads
We love meeting new people on the road and hearing what brought them to travel. When we rocked up to a wild spot on the west coast of Portugal, there was a bumble-bee coloured van sat looking across the ocean. Of course it was only polite to see if they...
Sweden Road-trip Guide & Interactive Map
Sweden, western Europe's best kept secret that has hidden depths and a diversity to appeal to every visitor. Sweden is such an unknown entity despite its musical foursome and Nobel Peace Prize inventor. It remains in the shadows of its geologically dramatic...
Icehotel, Sweden – where nature and art fuse
The Icehotel, a sensory experience that goes deep beneath your skin, penetrates far beyond your iris and seeps profoundly into your soul. A place where you can sense, touch and see the simplicity of nature fusing with art, nestled in the heart of the Arctic Circle. ...
Flower Power – visit Holland’s Tulips
The Dutch province of Holland is famous for many things; windmills, canals and of course tulip fields and Keukenhof. What better way to immerse yourself in Dutch culture than a springtime visit to this northern European destination, becoming part of the visual...
Our Portugal Road-Trip Guide
Portugal, a gem on the western edge of the Iberian Peninsular may be the farthest west of its European neighbours although don’t let its distance fool you. This is a chocolate-box of goodies that, once you open will have you hooked. After 40 days and 40 nights...
7 Highlights of Évora
Come to Portugal and immerse yourself in so much more than golden sand between your toes. Whilst the beaches entice any sun seeker, Portugal cries out to be heard on the historical stage. A saunter inland will open up a history lesson that will give your...
Bella Italiano – Our Highs and Lows
Buongiorno e benvenuto! Italy has been our home for over three months in the last three years and it's been an experience of Highs and Lows. One thing we adore is the language. I've had some great teachers along the way from a Campsite Receptionist, who is now...
A Guide to Exploring Denia, Spain
Exploring Dénia is a delight; sat in the south east corner of Spain, it teeters on the edge of the Costa Blanca magnet. And yet Dénia could not be further from the Costa image that has been generated by decades of tourism to this sunny, southern fringe of Europe....