Top 10 places to visit in Portugal
It is safe to say that Portugal is a country of contrasts. Alongside its contemporary cities and traditional villages you will find rolling vineyards, flat farmland, dramatic mountain ranges and idyllic coastal regions. With so much on offer yet so little time for most Portugal holidays,…
10 Days till Montenegro
Yesterday marked 10 days until we are off to explore Montenegro, the pearl of the Mediterranean. To say we are excited is an understatement, and although we do reside in the beautiful countryside, sometimes without any reason it’s nice to get away. (Travelling around the…
25+ Expert Travel Packing Tips
We are very excited to share to you our ultimate list of Travel Packing Tips, straight from the travel experts. Be assured, your packing nightmares are now over! We have managed to collaborate a list of the best travel packing tips from the top travel bloggers…
It’s worth Quacking about
Last weekend started off like any other normal weekend for us.. BUT! with the power of social media and a work colleague sharing the news, it saw us do something for the greater good (for the ducks anyway!). They say news travels fast, and it…
Notting Hill Carnival
London’s Notting Hill Carnival is one of the largest street festivals found in the world and it definitely feels that way when you find yourself dancing in the middle of narrow alleys. The Notting Hill Carnival was originally created to help overcome the racial tensions…
25+ Money Saving Travel Tips
Looking to cut costs and travel cheap without breaking the bank? What if I told you that you could save yourself time and money to enable you to travel even further for free? We are providing you with the ultimate money saving travel tips to…
The Liebster Award
A massive thank you goes to Olivia at oliviaexplores.com, who very kindly appreciated our travel blog so much that we’ve been nominated for our first award. We have put great efforts into setting the blog up, with the design and attention to detail, so it’s…
We’re going.. Montenegro!
That’s right, we have now booked our flights and a private apartment overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Montenegro won our hearts as soon as we discovered the sheer beauty, scenic views and varied culture. What attracted us the most is the fact it’s not become a…
Fiesta de San Fermín, Spain
Fiesta de San Fermín originated as a week long celebration in honour of Saint Fermin. It’s said that he was dragged to death by bulls on the very same streets of Pamplona that the famous running of the bulls is hosted. San Fermín actually blends…
Happy Independence Day
Happy Independence Day /4th of July to all our American subscribers, family and friends! Quick History Lesson: Independence Day is celebrated annually on the 4th of July and is also known as “the Fourth of July”. It is the anniversary of the declaration of independence from…
Tour de France 2014 Infographic
We are very happy this year as the Tour de France is not only coming to Britain for the opening three stages of the 101st edition of the world’s most demanding bike race, but it is also passing by locally for us too! This Saturday…
Goodwood Festival of Speed
It’s hard not to get excited about the Goodwood Festival of Speed, even for those who have the vaguest of interests in cars or motorsport. You’ll discover old and new racing cars flying up the famous hill at their top speed; world renowned motorsport stars;…
El Colacho Festival
El Colacho is a Spanish ritual which involves men dressed as the devil in red and yellow jumpsuits paired with modern running shoes, jumping over babies born in the previous twelve months. The El Colacho festival (internationally known as “The baby jumping festival”) traditionally takes…