Vienna is a must visit city in Europe. It’s a city of sophistication, culture, and immense beauty. It’s not all Mozart and Choirboys, it’s also grand architecture, culinary delights, and a really rocking pub scene. When you visit it is not hard to see why Vienna has been voted the world’s most liveable city several years running. With so much to see and do we have narrowed down our list to bring you the ultimate guide to a weekend in Vienna. Continue Reading
Barcelona is a beautiful seaside city located in the capital of Spain’s Catalonia region. If you are looking for sunshine, cheap wine, amazing architecture, and mouth watering tapas then you must visit Barcelona. We spent four days in the city and these are our top tips when visiting Barcelona. Continue Reading
I’m going to pre-empt this blog post by saying when it comes to Brisbane I am pretty biased. In fact you can read all about why I think you should visit right here. To me Brisbane is always going to be where I grew up, and a place where I have had a lot of wonderful experiences. Dave on the other hand had never been before when we visited so I got to show him all the best places and got to see the place as a tourist. Here is our list of 10 things to do in Brisbane. Continue Reading
Hip bars, amazing architecture, and plenty of atmosphere. These are just a few of the things you can expect when visiting Hamburg. First of all Hamburg is a major European port city which is connected to the North Sea by the Elbe River. It is also Germany’s second largest city. We were lucky enough to explore this city through the Come to Hamburg project. With only three days here our time flew by so fast. We tried to fit in as much as possible and for that we are grateful even if our feet are not. Here is what we got up to and our list of things to do in Hamburg. Continue Reading
As part of the Come to Hamburg project, we were given the opportunity to spend 2 nights at the Sofitel Hamburg Alter Wall. It is a 5 star hotel located in the heart of Hamburg. Here are our thoughts. Continue Reading
Brisbane is often used as a stopover city when travelling to the Gold Coast or The Great Barrier Reef. I have a lot of friends who have visited Australia who seem to only visit Brisbane briefly before jetting off to some tropical getaway in North Queensland. As Australia’s 3rd largest city it is not somewhere to be overlooked. I might be biased as I grew up here but it really is a beautiful place waiting to be explored. Here is why you should visit Brisbane: Continue Reading
When people talk about visiting England they usually talk about London. Or even visiting one of the many beautiful cities in the South of England. The North of England tends to get overlooked, which is a shame because there is just as much beauty ready to be explored. Here is our top 5 list of places in the North of England you need to visit. Continue Reading
Dubai is an exciting and amazing place to visit. It’s a bustling modern metropolis that attracts people from all over the world. It has also attracted some negative attention especially in some Western countries where rules don’t tend to be as strict. Before we went we did a lot of research and here are some of the things that we think you should know before you go. Continue Reading
Even the name ‘Sunshine Coast’ is enough to evoke images of blue skies, soft golden sand, and shimmering water. And this is exactly what you get when you visit but that is just the beginning. Continue Reading
Stopovers are amazing things. They break up an incredibly long journey and give you time to recuperate. And you cannot beat that feeling of stepping off a 14 hour flight knowing that you can have a short rest and a much needed shower, before falling into a clean and comfortable bed. One of the longest journeys is that trek between Europe and Australia. So when we booked our flight we decided to take advantage and stop over in Dubai on our way back from Brisbane. The only problem with a stopover is you are tired and jet lagged but you are also in a new place and you want to make the most of it. Here are our top Dubai suggestions for making the most of your stopover. Continue Reading
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