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a few cyclists riding in front of a historic building

Posted on5 March 2019

6 of Europe’s cycle-friendly cities

in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides

Cycling is becoming a far more popular and affordable way to travel, especially in European cities. City planners are realising the benefits of this environmentally friendly mode of transport and are providing cycle-paths, plenty of cycle-parking facilities, bike hire and bike-friendly public transport. Here are some of Europe’s best cities to explore on two wheels.

Couple-with-beautiful-bright-sweet-Italian-ice-cream-with-different-flavors-in-the-hands

Posted on1 March 2019

Five top foodie cities of Europe

in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides

One of the most exciting things about travelling is sampling the food of different cultures and regions. With mainland Europe on our doorstep, there’s a huge variety of cultural cuisines ready to taste. To whet your appetite for culinary exploration, here’s five of my top foodie destinations in Europe: Lyon, France If Paris is the

flower fields in holland

Posted on19 February 2019

7 best gardens to visit in Europe

in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides, UK travel inspiration

Spring is a great time of year to explore the best that gardens have to offer in Europe. Perhaps it’s the early flowering plants beginning to show their nascent green shoots that urge me to visit gardens, both at home and abroad. Here are seven gardens I would recommend visiting in Europe. They cover a

suitcase ready for holiday

Posted on2 January 2019

8 essential travel items to pack for your holiday

in All blogs, Travel guides

When travelling, I’m often asked ‘what essential gadgets/kit do you take with you?’ Aside from clothes and toiletries, I usually pack the following few items. A lot depends on the trip I am making but these are usually somewhere in my luggage. Below are my must-have items that I take with me when travelling… 1)

Mobile Phone Showing Popular Apps On A Map

Posted on11 October 2018

9 apps to make travel much easier

in All blogs, Travel guides

Travel can be a bit of a headache at times, but it doesn’t have to be. These days there’s so much technology available to take the hassle out of travel for you. Keep track of details, make bookings on the go – even learn a new language! These are my must-have apps to make travel

a church on Lake Constance

Posted on24 July 2018

Lake Constance: one lake, four countries, one continent

in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides

Lake Constance Meersburg. Photo credit: IBT Achim Mende Lake Constance is where Austria, Germany and Switzerland meet, mingle and bedazzle. From Swiss sophistication to Bavarian feasts, it’s a bewitching Alpine playground. I’m here for the ferry-hopping and country-crossing, sampling a succession of European greatest hits but without turning it into a slog, Tour de France-style.

A blue train on a large aqueduct bridge surrounded by trees

Posted on9 March 2018

6 epic rail journeys around the world

in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides, Worldwide travel inspiration

Train travel always evokes a sense of grandeur and romanticism that just seems to be missing from a flight. If you want a trip where the journey is as much a part of your experience as the destination, a train could be the perfect way to cover plenty of ground at the same time as

the skyline of Valetta, Malta

Posted on19 January 2018

6 reasons for visiting Valletta, Malta

in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides

At a glance: Valletta, Malta’s UNESCO-listed capital, is rich in history and culture. Take the ferry from Sliema for its skyline views, step through Renzo Piano’s striking City Gates to the ruins of the Opera House and explore St John’s Co-Cathedral with its Caravaggio masterpiece. Pause for pastries at 19th-century Caffe Cordina, then follow the

volcanic landscape in Fuerteventura, with desert and fields in the foreground and a blue sky in the background

Posted on20 December 2017

An adventure in Fuerteventura

in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides

As I left the plane a fellow passenger said that I would either love or hate my forthcoming walking experience on the island of Fuerteventura. My curiosity was heightened. I had read the descriptions of the walks in the programme and they seemed pretty ordinary. I was soon to discover there is nothing ordinary about

Image of chocolate

Posted on20 July 2017

Chocolate cities of Europe

in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides, UK travel inspiration

Any time is a good time to contemplate taking a chocolate themed city break. You don’t have to wait for events like National Chocolate Week or Valentines Day. As a travel writer, I have discovered several chocolate cities worth heading to for a chocolate fix. The following are European cities worth visiting for their chocolate or chocolate

Image of ancient painting in Lascaux Cave

Posted on28 April 2017

Where to visit ancient cave paintings in the South of France

in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides

17,000 years ago, some of our ancestors ventured deep into caves in the South of France and created ancient cave paintings, huge works of art on the rock faces, depicting arresting scenes of active predatory mammals. Fast forward to 1940, and a teenage boy and his dog set out to roam the French countryside looking

Image of Battlefield memorial

Posted on21 April 2017

European battlefields to visit

in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides

There a number of reasons for wanting to visit European battlefields. A desire to see where a father, grandfather or great-grandfather fought, a passion for military and regimental history or simply an interest in seeing where the battles that changed history took place. I have focused on a few 20th century battlefields in Europe that

views from cruise ship

Posted on24 March 2016

The best no fly cruises from the UK

in All blogs, Cruise holidays, Travel guides, UK travel inspiration

Delayed flights. Luggage allowances. Shuttle buses. Jostling for a seat. Getting through customs. The airport can be one of the most stressful parts of a holiday, meaning that you return home frazzled rather than relaxed. With a no fly cruise you can completely avoid the airport, being ferried to and from the sun in style

cycling on beach

Posted on17 March 2016

Cycling holidays for over 50s

in All blogs, Travel guides, UK travel inspiration, Worldwide travel inspiration

Cycling has been growing in popularity in the UK over the last decade or so. This is thanks largely to the British cycling team’s efforts in the Olympic Games and the individual successes in races such as the Tour de France by the likes of Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish. Of course, there

skiing in la plagne france

Posted on15 January 2016

The French ski resort La Plagne is ideal for senior skiers

in All blogs, Europe travel inspiration, Travel guides, Winter sports

If you are looking for a resort with a range of wide and gentle slopes then La Plagne is the place for you. This famous French resort is popular with skiers of all ages and ability, but it is particularly well regarded by those of us who are in our more senior years. Situated within