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Not In The Greece Travel Guide: The Secret Ice Cream Shop In Paros

Spending a few days on Paros, Greece provided enough time to get an overview of this Cycladic island. But we didn’t expect that the highlight of our visit would be a secret bakery in the middle of nowhere that dished up the most delicious ice cream. Find …

Greece Jul 5, 2014

Hungary

In the South-East of Europe sits Bulgaria. Often overlooked and rarely read about. We decided to change that and are attempting 6 weeks of family travel in the 14th largest country in Europe.

Destinations Jul 4, 2014

My Life Changing Experience On Sifnos, Greece

Come with us as we explore Sifnos, the beautiful Cycladic island. From picturesque beaches to sky-high panoramas, this island has it all. But more than that, find out how it changed us in an unexpected way.

Greece Jul 2, 2014

Resort Holiday In Sunny Beach For Just $99.50 Per Day

Sunny Beach is a resort town located on the Black Sea in Bulgaria. It’s filled with hotels, restaurants and entertainment. English is widely spoken and nearly every restaurant offers a Sunday Roast. So how much did our month in Sunny Beach cost?

Bulgaria Jun 25, 2014

Your Friends Lied To You About Ios

Ios, Greece has a long-standing reputation for frivolity, parties and alcohol. But that isn’t the complete story and there is much more to this island than meets the eye. Find out more.

Greece Jun 23, 2014

Visiting Athens, Greece: Flights, Hotels, Transport & Food

Athens, capital city of Greece, is the birthplace of some of the world’s greatest eras of art, learning and philosophy. If you’re thinking about visiting Athens, find out how we got there, accommodation tips, how we got around, what we ate and more.

Greece Jun 21, 2014

Kythnos Is Not Santorini (But That’s What Makes It Awesome)

Kythnos is a relaxing Greek island with around 100km of coastline, and more than 70 beaches, many inaccessible by road. It is not slathered with tourists like Santorini. It's a completely different experience. And, like me, you may lose a piece of your he…

Greece Jun 17, 2014

Apartment Disaster At Sunny Beach: Slimy Green Swimming Pool Was Just The Beginning

After a month of rapid nomadic travel we needed a break. We booked a 2-bedroom apartment in the hugely popular town of Sunny Beach, Bulgaria along the Black Sea coast. It sounded like a dream break. Unfortunately it quickly turned into a disaster.

Bulgaria May 17, 2014

365 Days of Accommodation: 2013 - 2014

We’ve been travelling the world for almost 2 years now. Last year we made a great compilation of all the places we stayed and this year we decided to do the same. We hope you enjoy our easy one-stop reference for your holiday plans.

Highlights May 16, 2014

Our Vault Of Secrets: Finding The Perfect Accommodation

The next tantalising secret to unveil from our heavily guarded vault is something that everyone needs wherever you travel to - accommodation. I will cover the best websites to book your accommodation through and expert strategies to ensure you’re choosing…

Travel Tips Mar 21, 2014

Penguin Island: The Locals Best Kept Secret

As my kids did their best penguin waddle across the white, hot sand to the crystal clear water I had to admit some shame in my ignorance - how could I not know this place existed?

Western Australia Feb 10, 2014

The Biggest Thing To Happen To Perth, Australia: Outback Splash

I admit initially I was slightly concerned returning to Perth. It’s not New York City, it’s not even Prague. But had I really ever looked at it through a tourist’s eyes? Or was it just my old hometown, filled with reminders of the mundane suburban lifesty…

Western Australia Jan 2, 2014

The Ultimate Irish Road Trip Guide: How To See Ireland In 12 days

Since you’ve been reading all our Ireland posts you’ve fallen in love with this magical land, right? We certainly did. Well now I’m going to make your life even easier with our ultimate Irish road trip guide. See how we explored the beautiful Emerald Isle…

Ireland Dec 26, 2013

The Uber Creepy Bone Chapel Of Kutna Hora

The Bone Chapel is estimated to contain between 40,000 and 70,000 human skeletons intricately arranged to form spectacular decorations. The place was eerily quiet as silence is imposed on all visitors. You could hear a pin drop. I could hear my heart beat…

Czechia Dec 21, 2013

Peeling Back The Layers Of Mystery Around Stonehenge

In the days before pen and paper, before the wheel, before recorded history dating some 5000 years ago, someone with passion and strength beyond measure, created Stonehenge.

United Kingdom Dec 9, 2013

FOTA Wildlife Park: Ireland’s Hidden Gem

If you have been to zoos and wildlife parks before and you think you’ve seen it all, then think again. This remarkable wildlife park completely caught me by surprise. And that’s never happened with a zoo before.

Ireland Nov 28, 2013

United Arab Emirates

The UAE is a federation of seven emirates. We spent a week in Emirates hubcity of Dubai. The emirate of Dubai is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf. It has the largest population in the UAE and the second-largest land territory. It's super…

Destinations Nov 26, 2013

Czechia

A landlocked country in Central Europe, most people have heard of at least one of it's cities - Prague. We got to stay in Prague for a week right before Christmas and enjoy it's unique individuality.

Destinations Nov 17, 2013

Charming Irish Cottage Retreat With Just A Few Clicks

For 10 nights we had been moving consistently around Ireland. From East to West, West to South, South to North and then we finally found ourselves heading back to Galway. Thankfully we found ourselves in the middle of the Irish countryside in a sweet litt…

Ireland Nov 11, 2013

Stepping Back In Time At King John’s Castle, Limerick

Fresh from a major facelift launched in June 2013, this iconic landmark in Limerick, Ireland has been turning heads (for all the right reasons). So we had to find out what was going on and had the opportunity to visit this popular destination on our Irish…

Ireland Nov 11, 2013

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