Confessions of a Travel Addict
Copenhagen is a vibrant capital city that leads the world when it comes to sustainability (think bikes everywhere!) With a mix of royal history, modern architecture, a range of eclectic neighbourhoods, and a top notch restaurant scene, there is something for everyone in the Danish capital.… Read the rest
Helsinki is a compact city set on a peninsula in the Gulf of Finland, amongst the Helsinki archipelago’s some 300 islands. The Finnish capital is easy to explore on foot and offers a combination of beautiful parks & islands, and a fascinating history.… Read the rest
Stockholm, Sweden’s capital city is one of the beautiful Nordic capitals, along with Copenhagen, Oslo, Helsinki & Reykjavík. Across the world there are many renowned and influential cities set on harbours and canals, but Stockholm is quite possibly the only capital city in the world that encompasses quite so many islands, spanning fourteen in total.… Read the rest
Vienna, set on the Danube river, is known for its imperial palaces, its baroque architecture and for being the spiritual home of classical music. It’s coffee house culture, local cuisine, museums, city parks and modern design are also well worth experiencing.… Read the rest
Rome is one of those world cities that is truly iconic. All you have to do is look at all of the prominent films that have been set in the Eternal City to realise that Rome is never far from the limelight.… Read the rest
The beautiful city of Lyon in Central Eastern France is the third largest urban area in the country after Paris and Marseille. Lyon is known amongst the French as the capital of Gastronomy and the city certainly has a continental grandeur to it as well.… Read the rest
Bruges (brugge in dutch) is one of the most picturesque cities in Belgium, and the capital of the West Flanders region.
With just under 120,000 inhabitants Bruges has been called the “Venice of the north” because of its beautiful canals and bridges.… Read the rest
Porto is Portugal’s second biggest metropolitan area after Lisbon, a dynamic city in Northern Portugal famed for it’s production of fortified wine. Porto is edge and sophistication all at once with its colourful apartment blocks and stunning Douro River vistas, best enjoyed with a glass of port in hand.… Read the rest
When you’re an expat living in London it can be tempting to go to continental Europe all the time and to miss out on visiting the rest of the UK and Ireland. But there are so many great places to see in the British Isles too.… Read the rest
This destination guide for Luxembourg City is the second in a series about cities in Europe that are perfect for weekend getaways. Luxembourg is of course also a country (albeit a teeny tiny extremely rich one!) but this travel guide will mainly focus on Luxembourg City.… Read the rest