Life in the slow lane – Switzerland by rail
This month we’re delighted to be taking part in the #SwissRailing campaign with Inntravel because whilst life can be hectic, our holidays needn’t be….
Europe
5 Quirky Things to Do in Barcelona
If you’re after quirky things to do in Barcelona, then you’ve definitely come to the right place. This is something that the city does…
Pension Lectar – discovering Radovljica gingerbread
We’ve stayed in some weird and wonderful places on our travels. Tree houses, hill top fortresses, and even abandoned churches have all made an…
How to spend 24 hours in Bled
We didn’t have very long in Bled. Mainly because we were too busy staying in tree houses, driving the famous Vršič Pass, and learning about…
Predjama Castle – the world’s largest cave castle
There was once a chap called Erazam. He owned a castle and had a penchant for cherries. Known as a bit of a Slovenian…
Driving the Vršič Pass in Triglav National Park
Conveniently, I’d forgotten my glasses. Which meant I couldn’t drive the car over the precipitous Vršič Pass and it’s 50 switchbacks in the Triglav…
Treehouse sleeping at Garden Village Bled
I’m a sucker for a tree house. Especially one that comes with it’s own cargo net playground, a veranda overlooking the river and a…
A spectacular walk in the Vintgar Gorge
Why visit the Vintgar Gorge Slovenia is all about enjoying the great outdoors, and there’s nowhere better to see nature in action than at…
Top sights to visit in Bela Krajina
Ancient temples, the Knights Templar and chocolate. Just a few of the things we came across during our time in the Slovenian region of…
Rejuvenating the body and soul at Big Berry
This morning we canoed to Croatia. It’s not normally something we do before breakfast, but today it just felt right. We tiptoed through the…
5 reasons to fall in love with Trastevere
Some travellers swear that the best way to experience a place is to follow the locals, and live as they do. I don’t necessarily subscribe…
The reality of Rome: the place to be, or not?
Visiting Rome was a mistake. We were supposed to be smooching in a candlelit cave retreat down in Matera, but thanks to a ‘slight’…