Budapest has undergone a lot of transformations in its long and chequered history. From Turkish occupation, to the Habsburgs, to the Nazis and Communists, Hungary has copped it all. They’ve come out on top though, and the result if crowning glory of Budapest. Hungarians really like foosball. And palinka. Don’t know what palinka is? Well […]
48 hours in Porto
There’s a saying in Portugal – “Porto works, Braga Prays, Coimbra Studies and Lisbon gets all the money”. As you can guess, Porto is traditionally a working class, port/trading city and is not one that’d typically come up when you’re talking about Portugal with your mates. It’s situated in the north of the country, and has […]
48 hours in Oslo
What springs to mind when you think Norway? Vikings? Snow? Fjords? Gorgeous people getting about in big furry hooded jackets on snowmobiles perhaps? Oslo wraps all of this up into a convenient, compact and historic Scandinavian experience in one city, easily accessible from the UK. Oslo is teeming with striking new architecture, intelligent design and […]
48 hours in Venice
An endless maze of canals of glistening green, torn up by speedboats and then settled by gentle gondolas, Venice is unlike any other city in the world. Built over centuries upon foundations of fortified wood submerged in the sea, Venice was once one of the strongest empires in Europe and sought to fiercely separate itself […]
48 hours in Graz
After giving you guys a sneak peak into Graz not long ago, I knew I needed to share more about this interesting student town in the southern part of Austria. I heard about Graz (just to set the record straight, it’s pronounced “Grah-tz“) through a mate in Australia who’d studied there. When I saw a […]
48 hours in Bruges and Ghent
This post takes a bit of a different approach to a typical one – two towns in 48 hours you say? Are you mad kind sir?! The proximity of beautiful little medieval towns in Belgium to the capital, Brussels provides an easy, picturesque alternative to a singular city break. Bruges and Ghent are two old […]
48 hours in Copenhagen
Copenhagen is billed as one of the most environmentally proactive, sustainable and gastronomically diverse cities in the world. It’s a Scandinavian city with its own unique identity and culture, boasting a vibrant mix of immigrant influenced boroughs and neighbourhoods that surround the historical medieval centre, home to the world’s oldest monarchy. They’re crazy about their […]
48 hours in Lisbon
Lisbon is a city that parties all night, is steeped in culture, is a bit rough around the edges and was the starting point of many great voyages of discovery. It’s southern European location allows it good weather through most of the year, making it a perfect place to escape the chill in London. It’s […]
48 hours in Berlin
Every person I’d spoken to that had been to Berlin had nothing but fantastic, encouraging things to say about this city. Stories of epic nights out partying, rich cultural experiences and historical sights made me super excited to visit the German capital. As I was soon to find out, Berlin is unlike any city I’ve […]
48 hours in Paris
Paris, it’s such an iconic European destination. It’s the most visited city in the world and epitomises so much about amazing culture, art, architecture, legend and history. It’s been a focal point of European politics and conflict for centuries and will leave you with a fantastic impression of France. I packed a lot into the […]
