Dubrovnik – Walk the Wall
Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast is an extraordinarily beautiful part of the world which is easily accessed by road, but even better by sea. To truly appreciate Croatia’s coas
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Capri. An island surrounded by a sea of glorious turquoise. Peppered with resplendent villas owned by the glitzy glitterati and bejewelled jetsetters. Favoured by celebrities and i
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A mix of grandeur and grit, Palermo holds surprises at every turn. Keeping track of Palermo’s historic roots can be a dizzying process, suffice to say, today the city is spectacu
Spotlight on Sorrento
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Sicily’s Catania – More than just a stopover for Etna
Located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, Catania is more than just the starting point for tours to the famous active stratovolcano Mt Etna. The second largest municipality in
Netherlands | Amsterdam – YouTube
Iconic snapshots taken during our 5-day visit to wonderful Amsterdam Images by @johnmontaguephotography
Cruising the Franche-Comte region in France – what you should know.
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Paris – The Catacombs
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France | Paris Montmartre on foot
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France | Paris Post Covid
Whether it’s your first trip to Paris, second, third, or even more, there’s always something new to discover. Unable to travel for the past two years due to Covid restrictions,
France | Giverny – Visiting Monet’s Garden: prepaid tour vs winging it
Visiting Monet’s Garden: prepaid tour vs winging it.The world-famous garden and residence of renowned impressionist painter, Monsieur Claude Monet, rates amongst the top destina
Croatia | Cruise the coastline
Want to know where you go when you cruise Croatia’s coastline? Monty and I were going to drive from Dubrovnik to Split before heading to the country’s capital, Zagreb, but a wi
Croatia | Dubrovnik – Dinner in a little cove.
Watching SBS, an episode of ‘The Travel Man’ caught my attention. Host Richard Ayoade was in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Sadly, he didn’t give Dubrovnik the salutes this
France | Paris top tips
A friend recently asked for our top picks and tips for Paris. My starting block was a blog that I had written for Another Hapless Traveller a few years ago. Although some points we
France | Paris – a Snapshot
Paris Snapshot for first-timers in Paris. I wrote this blog some time ago and never published it? Reading it again I believe it’s still worth sharing on our blog especially f
The World | Iconic statues – The Good Rub
We are crazy we humans. What is it that makes us do ridiculous things in public? We queue to twirl on the mosaic of a ball-less Bull in Milan’s galleria for good luck; we toss a
France | Nice – Not just for the European elite
Nice is arguably one of the most glorious places on earth. Luxury waterfront hotels front the palm tree-lined Promenade des Anglais; beyond is the pebble beach dotted with clusters
Italy | Milan – a city full of surprises
Twist on bull’s testicles, walk amongst angels and gargoyles, take in the last supper with the most famous man of all time, hide away in an art deco bar for a thirst-quenching re
Belgium |Bruges
Whether you want to find peace and quiet, test your ability to consume your body weight in beer or chocolate, climb to the highest point for panoramic views or simply chill and wat
France | Loire Valley – first stop Tours
Everyone wants to go to Paris. But what if you want to spend a day not in Paris but somewhere else in France. A change of pace. A quick train trip to Tours could be just what youâ€
Spain | Seville
The Alcazar of Seville is known as one of the most beautiful palaces in Spain. Built around 914AD it was recognised in 1987 a a world heritage site by UNESCO. This is a must see de
Czech Republic | Prague – Gothic Glory
Gothic Glory Prague Castle and its cathedral tower above Prague stand watch over the old city from the long hill known as Hradcany. Prague isn’t the easiest city when it com
Spain – Granada
The scenic town of Granada is just a stone’s throw from Barcelona…well almost! It actually takes about 11 hours to get there by train, but from an Aussie’s point
