Europe

Taking a Rhine river cruise is a stress free way of seeing the landscapes and towns of several different countries in one holiday. For my …

These days I rarely travel with more than a carry on case and avoid checking in luggage wherever possible. Who wants to be stuck for …

Wismar is one of those places that you’ve probably never heard of but that shouldn’t stop you planning a visit. It’s small, idyllic, and sits …

Before walking the Tour de Mont Blanc, I hadn’t given much thought to the possibilities of altitude sickness. Together with my friend Julia, I walked …

Standing in the Rüdesheim Music Museum, I felt the wonder and enchantment of a child. A colourful fairground organ started into life with breathy melodies …

In this guest post, Oneika Raymond reviews the Inspira Santa Marta Hotel in Lisbon where she spent a long weekend soaking up the atmosphere and …

On our Rhine river cruise stop at the pretty riverside town of Rüdesheim, we took the opportunity to try the famous Rüdesheimer coffee. Brandy and …

For our first ever cruise, we joined Amadeus Princess at Basel, for our Rhine River Cruise with Lüftner Cruises. European river cruise ships offer a …

Alsace is one of the most picturesque of all wine growing areas along the Rhine, with its fairy-tale walled towns, winding narrow streets and half-timbered …

We spent a weekend in Budapest in February, with a breath of snow in the air but the promise of spring just around the corner. …

The previous day we’d crossed the jagged mountain peaks from Switzerland into Italy. Now, on Day 8 of our Tour de Mont Blanc walk we …