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
Valencia is the third largest Spanish city after Madrid & Barcelona, located on the east coast of Spain. It may be humbler than its more well-known Spanish cousins, but Valencia is well worth visiting too. It’s an ideal location to soak up some sun, after a long, dreary English winter.… 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
Poland is a Central European country that features some of Europe’s most picturesque cities, as well as being one of the most affordable places to eat, drink & be merry. There’s more to Poland than night life however- its museums and monuments pay tribute to a long, intense history that is testament to the many cultures and civilizations that have had an influence on different parts of the country from medieval times right through to the fall of communism and beyond.… 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