Vienna Travel Guide Exploring Austria’s Imperial Capital Welcome to our Vienna travel guide, shaped by three visits spread across almost forty years, starting back in 1986. We still remember our first walk down the Kärntner Strasse, wide eyed and won...
We get asked about things to do in Strasbourg more than almost any other French city on our list, and it is easy to see why. There is something about the mix of German timber and French elegance that gets under your skin. We have wandered these cobbl...
Why Tuscany Belongs on Every Europe Itinerary This Tuscany travel guide covers a region we have been returning to since 1985, and it still surprises us every time. The art, the food, the hill towns, the light in the afternoon – it adds up to somethin...
We first arrived in Salzburg by train in 1985, pulling into the Hauptbahnhof with backpacks and not much of a plan. There are so many things to do in Salzburg that we had no idea where to start. The city sits in north-central Austria, right on the bo...
We have been to Rome many times; our first visit was in 1985, and it is a city we are happy to go back to time and again. Every visit, we tell ourselves we will slow down and just sit in a piazza with a coffee. We never quite manage it. There is alwa...
If you are looking for the best things to do in Krakow, Poland, you have come to the right place. There are cities you visit once, enjoy, and file away in your travel memories, and then there are cities that pull you back. Krakow is firmly in that se...
Budapest top attractions have drawn travellers from around the world for decades, and after visiting multiple times, including a memorable trip back in 1987 when the city was still firmly behind the Iron Curtain, we understand exactly why. The city w...
Warsaw, the capital city of Poland, has a moment it saves for every visitor, somewhere between Sigismund’s Column and the cobblestones of the Old Town Market Square, when Warsaw stops you in your tracks. Not because it’s the most glamorous city in Eu...
We have a soft spot for Prague that is hard to explain until you’ve been there yourself. We first visited in 1987, when Czechoslovakia was still firmly behind the Iron Curtain. The city was beautiful even then, but grey in every sense. You needed to...
One of the reasons we rate Split so highly is how easy it is to leave the city for a day — without changing accommodation. Split is a great base. If you’re staying more than a night or two, adding at least one day trip gives your time in Split extra...
Another month is nearly over so we wanted to let you know we are still on track for your housesit.The month of May for us was housesitting across the road from our Brisbane family. When their neighbours approached us, it was an opportunity not to be...
Good morningWe hope this message finds you well and in good spirits. We have just got back from 10 days holiday in Bali. It was a wonderful trip shared with our Brisbane-based family and especially fun with little Hazel, our cute granddaughter.W...
Welcome to a fresh edition of travel inspiration, with a focus this month on train travel through Europe.If there is one thing that can make or break a trip, it's having a “To Do” list that has too many items on it.Pick the perfect place to stay in t...
Just popping into your inbox to say we are still on track for your upcoming housesit.We are drying off at Kangaroo Point after the deluge yesterday. Our housesit is looking after a very friendly cat who loves the outdoors.Thankfully there was no rain...
Happy New YearIf you are planning travel to Europe in 2024, then you may like to know that the Schengen zone has been expanded. Now the border-free zone will include Bulgaria and Romania. These two additions follow on from Croatia who joine...