I spent 3.5 days in sunny Barcelona! What better way to share my recommendations than by creating a blog post!? Scroll down for all my faves! Good location to stay? My hotel was a stone’s throw away from Plaça de Catalunya, which was great. It’s bang in the city centre, a 30-minute walk to both... Continue Reading →
Rüdesheim is a small town in the Rheingau region, offering beautiful sites across the river Rhein, historical monuments and over 3000 hectares of vineyards. If you're not familiar with Riesling wine, you sure will be after a trip to what's said to be one of the best wine regions in the world. Arriving in Rüdesheim... Continue Reading →
I'd seen that the 11km 3 Castles Trail or 3-Burgenweg lasts approx 3 hours. This is true if you're a pro who is ready to power through the hike. But instead, why not explore the three castles and relax a little whilst taking in the breathtaking views. For this, based on my own experience, you'll... Continue Reading →
I visited a friend living in Rome, who was recommended to visit Procida island by some locals. If you want both city and sea, visiting Procida after exploring Rome’s glorious history is the perfect way to cool off. You can even stop in Naples as part of the trip, which I’d definitely say is worth... Continue Reading →
Seligenstadt is a pretty town, southeast of Frankfurt, located on the River Main. If you also like the tranquility of typical German towns, Seligenstadt is a day trip worth doing! Arriving in Seligenstadt Seligenstadt is easily reachable from Frankfurt. Ideal for a day trip, I arrived in Seligenstadt around midday and headed back to Frankfurt... Continue Reading →
A long weekend of hiking in the Bavarian mountains, visiting historical castles and going to impressive lakes was a much needed break away from city life. My trip to the Allgäu was so much more than I expected, so I decided to share my trip with you, even if you do just flick through the... Continue Reading →
Marburg is a lovely little town in central Hessen, located on the River Lahn. It's worth a day trip, and if travelling from Frankfurt, is easily reachable by train or car in an hour. I'd recommend going on a dry day as you'd ideally spend most of your time exploring Marburg by foot, taking in... Continue Reading →
I went Schneeschuhwandern (snow shoe hiking) in the Black Forest and it's an experience I'll never forget! It's a great idea for if you want to get out of the city and see some snow but don't quite fancy skiing. Here's what I got up to: Setting off at 8:30am, we drove from Frankfurt to the... Continue Reading →
Kraków is the perfect city for a long weekend away. If you stay in the city centre then you can more or less reach everywhere by foot and, in comparison to the London or Frankfurt, prices are pretty cheap. This was my second trip to Kraków, so I thought I'd share a few of my favourite... Continue Reading →
I visited Wiesbaden, a small town located just outside of Frankfurt, when some friends came to visit. It was the perfect day trip for exploring more of Hessen without having to venture too far. Getting to Wiesbaden You can reach Wiesbaden from Frankfurt in less than an hour, just take the S1, S8 or S9... Continue Reading →
I ventured south of Frankfurt to the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) and have created a small itinerary for if you fancy getting out of the city on your next weekend away. Where to stay I would recommend staying in either Altglashütten-Falkau or Titisee. Altglashütten-Falkau if you fancy a small guest house or apartment in a quiet... Continue Reading →
Frankfurt is the perfect location to travel from. It's located in the centre of Europe and is home to Germany's largest airport, making travel to other European countries extremely easy and accessible. I've put together a few tips to help you out when exploring. Here's how to get around: Aeroplane There are two airports in... Continue Reading →
I moved from London to Frankfurt in August 2016 and although it’s only a one-hour flight away, I tried my best, especially during my first year, to make sure I built a life for myself in Frankfurt without allowing myself to feel like I still live in London. I did this by having very few... Continue Reading →
The original plan was to fly from Frankfurt via Toronto, where I’d meet a friend from London and then take the last flight that day to Havana. Whilst we don’t like to plan out trips too much and prefer to see how it goes once we’re there, missing our flight to Havana and having to... Continue Reading →
I'm writing this whilst sat in Toronto airport for a 6 hour lay over after an 8 hour flight from Frankfurt before getting a 3 hour flight to Havana. Sounds like this journey is taking forever but the time isn't going too slowly so I thought I’d share how I best prepare for a 17... Continue Reading →
We want to travel the world, visit as many continents as possible, touch base in as many countries as possible and explore as many cities as possible. Every time we book a flight we get a rush of excitement as we look forward to leaving the countries we live in for a new and unfamiliar... Continue Reading →
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