Vlog: Base Flying in Berlin
Have you ever tried base flying? I have! Watch my attempt to be brave for my first ever base flying experience off the Park Inn Hotel in Berlin, June 2016.
Category: Europe
Vlog: Weekend in Paris
Highlights of our 3 day weekend in Paris in April 2017 including the Opera House, Sacre Coeur, Montmartre, Eiffel Tower, Le Chat Noir and Canal du Saint Martin.
Birthday Weekend in Montmartre, Paris
April 21, 2017
Europe
In April 2017 my partner and I visited Paris for my birthday weekend which also happened to be Easter weekend. For three days we stayed in and explored Montmartre and used public transport and our own two feet to venture …
Hamburg is a Wunderland
November 15, 2016
Europe
Railway friends, family and ex-colleagues. You will absolutely LOVE Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg. It’s the largest railway model in THE WORLD. Tips: Check the weather when packing – it was freezing (literally 0 degrees) in November 2016! Get a Hamburg Travel …
Hotel Review: Ibis Hamburg Alsterring
I’m not a luxury travel blogger. But I do like comfort and I love sleep even more. When on city breaks, I also aim to save time by staying in central accommodation or close to public transport. This hotel IS close to public …
The Beer and Sights of Prague
October 21, 2016
Europe
You’re probably wondering how beer has made its way into the title of this blog post. Well, it’s because there is more beer consumed per capita in the Czech Republic than any other country in the world, even Ireland! So …
A Weekend in Venice
September 25, 2016
Europe
For a long, long time I’ve wanted to go to Venice. I couldn’t believe the time was finally here! (September 2016) But once we arrived, I also couldn’t believe the ratio of local Venetians to visitors that arrive every day …
Second time in the South of France
July 22, 2016
Europe
We’re back in Vias! June 2016. Almost exactly the same time as last year. And we thought it was Beziers this whole time. But that’s just the closest airport. Last year we had a completely different adventure, having driven to …
Old and New Berlin
June 27, 2016
Europe
I learnt so much about Berlin, in Berlin. There’s so much history here, and some of it not as far back in time as you might think. Did you know the Berlin Wall only came down in 1989? Fast forward 27 …
What to do in Gothenburg Sweden
April 19, 2016
Europe
Gothenburg was not one of the places on my travel ‘to do’ list, but it should have been. My partner Harry surprised me for my birthday the day before our travels so I could at least look up the weather …
Iceland: Will I ever see the Northern Lights?
March 21, 2016
Europe
Pre HofftoExplore (thanks to my travel diary!) November 2013. Friday Off to London Gatwick Airport for our flight to Iceland! Travelling with Derrick, Robyn, Chris, Jen and Luke. Six aussies! When we arrived at our hotel we were thinking, is this …
Far, Faro Away in Portugal
February 19, 2016
Europe
10 reasons you should visit Faro: sights are a mix of old and new they have e-bikes food is cheap local beer is good sun is warm sand is soft people are friendly they give good tips and directions home of …