Europe

It’s almost impossible to summarise Europe as a whole. The highlights reel would run into hours. Europe is the traveller’s lolly jar: lots of epic, distinct destinations and experiences packed into a relatively small space.

Road tripper? Beach lover? Island hopper? Alpine adventurer? Maybe you’re happy wandering ancient towns for hours on end? Perhaps, like us, you’d go to extreme lengths to hunt down an original Caravaggio or search out the remnants of an ancient Roman road. Or maybe you like nothing better than sipping a sunset vino sourced from nearby vines, while watching the world go by in a local town square. Europe offers a little bit of travel Nirvana for everyone. The history, culture, food, people, tradition, architecture and, of course, the nature will always keep us coming back for more.

Posts from Europe

The soft lighting and intricately designed marble that’s typical of Turkish baths in Istanbul.
Danielle & John

What to Expect from an Istanbul Hammam Experience

For thousands of years, people have been visiting Turkey’s public bathhouses to have their weary limbs steamed, splashed, scrubbed and kneaded to a state of serene cleanliness. But what’s the deal for the modern-day tourist unfamiliar with the hammam experience? Is there an etiquette? Are guys and girls mixed or …

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A body of water with rocks and buildings in the background in Monopoli, key stop on an itinerary for Puglia.
Danielle

2 Week Itinerary for Puglia – Road Trip Italy’s Beautiful Southeast

Experience a truly authentic Italian road trip escape with our 2 week self-drive itinerary for Puglia, exploring the best of Italy’s ‘boot heel’ including the Itria Valley, Lecce, Ostuni and Gallipoli, plus Matera and much more.

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Mountains rise in the distance on a windswept road in Norway between Sogndal and Geiranger.
John

Complete Guide to Driving in Norway

If you love road tripping, you’ll love driving in Norway. In this post we outline some of the key things you need to know to get the most out of driving in this incredible country. If you love road tripping, you’ll love driving in Norway. In this post we outline …

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Toledo Skyline at dusk during our 2 weeks in Spain
John

The Ultimate 2 Weeks in Spain Road Trip Itinerary

Our two week Spain road trip itinerary will take you on an epic World Heritage tour to explore the very best highlights of Madrid, Castilla y Leon, Extremadura and Andalucia. Our two week Spain road trip itinerary will take you on an epic World Heritage tour to explore the very …

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A person looks out over cliffs and ocean of the Cornwall coastline.
Danielle

The Ultimate 2 Week South West England Road Trip Itinerary

Explore quaint villages, medieval castles, ancient places and spectacular coastlines with our epic 2 week, self-drive south west England road trip itinerary. Starting and finishing in London, this is a looping drive to Cornwall and back via the beautiful counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire.

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See the colourful summer cottages that dot the islands of Oslofjord during an Oslo city break.
Danielle & John

Norway City Break – 2 Days in Oslo Itinerary

Discover the best things to do in Oslo with our suggested 2 days in Oslo itinerary covering the city’s cultural, architectural and natural highlights. Discover the best things to do in Oslo with our suggested 2 days in Oslo itinerary covering the city’s cultural, architectural and natural highlights.

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The incredible ocean and peninsula views from Grotta delle Brocche Rotte were a highlight of our Sardinia Itinerary
John

An Action Packed Two Week Sardinia Road Trip Itinerary

Plan the perfect Sardinia road trip with our 2-week itinerary and route map, along with first-hand tips on where to stay and the very best things to do on the island. Plan the perfect Sardinia road trip with our 2-week itinerary and route map, along with first-hand tips on where …

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Epic Adventures - Mist drifts around mountaintop Macchu Picchu ruins.
Danielle

26 Epic Adventures Around The World

In this post, we’ve rounded up a collection of our favourite epic adventures around the world – 26 awesome travel goals for your adventure travel bucket list. In this post, we’ve rounded up a collection of our favourite epic adventures around the world – 26 awesome travel goals for your …

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