Normandy is one of the closest overseas places to the UK and as such it’s a really popular destination for Brits. If you’re wondering how to get to Normandy from the UK then this post is for you as I’ll be detailing the options. We’ve travelled a number of different ways when visiting Normandy and … Read more
If you’ve ever wanted to drive to Italy from the UK and wondered what the trip was like and whether it was worth the long journey then this blog post is for you. We did the journey a couple of years ago now in a really small car (we’ve also lots of experience traveling the … Read more
Visiting historical sites in Paris is probably a given when you’re here on vacation and you’d be hard pressed to not fall over all of the historic places in the city. The famous landmarks of Paris all have an amazing history to them which, in my view, makes them all the more interesting. Paris is … Read more
Rising above the Paris landscape, the Eiffel Tower is a landmark that makes you feel like you really arrived. Is there anything that just screams Parisian more than this giant iron structure? If you’re visiting France’s capital city it’s more than likely on your list of things to see so let’s look at what you … Read more
It was my third trip to the Netherlands and I was so determined to see windmills this time. It was beginning to feel like perhaps windmills were just there for tourists in the touristy areas and maybe not part of real life for the Dutch. As it happened, I saw many windmills on my 3rd … Read more
With the echoes of the past whistling around every beach, town and bunker, Normandy is the place to go to reflect on world war 2 and the pivotal events that happened there. It can be a hard hitting place for sure so having the ability to explore at your own pace, or have an afternoon … Read more
New York City in winter is a dream come true – at least in the planning stages! It sounds amazing and Christmas in the Big Apple is a bucket list item for sure but if you’re not prepared you might well have the coldest trip you have ever imagined and end up spending your … Read more
German castles are something else and are often just like something out of a fairytale, not surprising since many fairytales originated in these areas. They are picturesque but more than that they are full of amazing history. Some look older than others but are actually quite new and some are really old yet are famous … Read more
Istanbul is an amazing city and just as you’d expect it blends its history with the cultures and religions that met at this crossroads of civilisation. If you’re visiting the city and have a heart for the historic sites and don’t want to miss any then here are our favourite must-see historical places in Istanbul … Read more
NYC is just brimming with history and if you’re at all a history buff you’ll find loads of things to do to satisfy your hunger to learn about the past of this amazing city. Here are just some of the best historical sites in New York City that we found on our trip, and yes … Read more