A RIVER BOAT IS A SMALL VESSEL BUILT LOW TO FIT UNDER THE RIVER BRIDGES IN EUROPE: A river cruise boat is a relatively small vessel, compared to a cruise ship, with an amazingly low draft (under two metres in normal sailing), able to navigate larger rivers, waterways and inland lakes; the … [Read more...]
Walking the Prosecco Hills – Day 2
WE START WALKING THE PROSECCO HILLS ON DAY 2: This morning, Day 2 of our Walking the Prosecco Hills tour, we transfer to the pretty town of Cison di Valmarino, one of the best-preserved villages in the Prosecco area. The town contains historic monuments and buildings which hints at its past … [Read more...]
Walking the Prosecco Hills
A Walking Holiday in Italy's Famous Prosecco Hills: Long before we heard of the Prosecco Hills, we've been drinking prosecco from Valdobbiadene, one of the top regions for quality prosecco. So when I came across the Exodus tour "Walking the Prosecco Hills", it sounded like just the kind of … [Read more...]
A Whistlestop Visit to Venice, the City of Canals
A Quick Stop in Venice To See What's Changed: We had three days free in our itinerary in the north of Italy and so we took the opportunity to make a quick stop in Venice. The last time we were here was just before Covid turned the world upside down. Where we stayed We usually rent an … [Read more...]
A Sizzling and Soporific Roman Holiday
A Roman Holiday during an Extreme Heatwave: We always love coming back to Rome, but on this trip our experience is a less than comfortable one. Before leaving home, we checked the weather and were encouraged to learn that the heatwave in Europe is over and that temperatures are back to normal. … [Read more...]
Vuokatti, Finland’s best ski resort? The Finns say so!
Voted a top-10 “must experience” ski resort by "Visit Finland" Vuokatti, near Sotkamo in the Kianuu region of central Finland (570km north of Helsinki) is a village, range of 13 hills, and winter sports location. The friendly family who shared our shuttle bus from the airport – and helped to … [Read more...]
Vibrant Valencia – much more than paella…
Valencia: festivals, culture, sport, gastronomy, nightlife... Valencia: Capital of Paella, home to The Holy Grail, boasting sunny beaches where you can swim most of the year round, bursting with funky architecture, this vibrant city is not to be missed. You will soon see why Spain’s third … [Read more...]
Cambridge: A Vibrant City for Everyone, Not Just Students
Cambridge is a world-renowned university city worth taking time over: Cambridge, the city in Cambridgshire, is world famous as the home of the renowned University of Cambridge. Sure there are 31 colleges (yes, 31!) but really Cambridge has so much more to offer. Abundant with stunning … [Read more...]
Palermo Sizzles with Culture, Art, History and Gastronomy
Palermo is the Italian Capital of Culture for 2018: Founded by the Phoenicians, once belonging to the Roman and Byzantine Empires, ruled by the Arabs, the Normans and the Spanish, capital of the Kingdom of Sicily and the Holy Roman Empire for a short time, Palermo has a real mosaic of history. … [Read more...]
Görlitz, also known as Görliwood
Görlitz, the easternmost town in Germany, is hugely popular with film makers: To say that Görlitz is a star of the silver screen is no exaggeration. In spite of its faraway location, Germany's easternmost town is a favourite with film producers. Görlitz has been used as film sets in over 100 … [Read more...]
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue – nicknamed the Venice of Provence
Unlike the neighbouring hilltop villages of the Luberon, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is surrounded by water: L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (Island on the Sorgue) is a commune within the Avignon arrondisement of Vaucluse. Unlike the other hilltop villages of the Luberon, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue sits on flat land. … [Read more...]
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