Confessions of a Travel Addict
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
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
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
… Read the restJust a 2.5hr flight from London, Madrid makes for an ideal weekend getaway. The architecture, food and lively atmosphere of the Spanish Capital City are big draw cards but there is also an array of fascinating museums to explore.
Marseille, France’s oldest urban area and largest port, is arguably also France’s most underrated destination. That’s a big call to make when speaking of the world’s most visited country, home to such drawcards such as Paris, the Cote d’Azur, Avignon, The French Alps and Mont Saint Michel and I certainly don’t make it lightly.… Read the rest