As Portugal’s capital, Lisbon is a unique city bursting with culture and great places to eat and stay. For us, it was our first stop on a two week trip around Portugal but for many, it is seen as an ideal city break for a short weekend away. It is known as one of Europes cheapest city break destinations! Make…
Ireland is often referred to as one of the most beautiful places on earth but if you were born and raised on the Emerald Isle it is easy to take our island for granted. Living abroad in the concrete jungle of New York city made me appreciate my country and vow to see more of it. (Read about my trip to Donegal HERE.)…
Amsterdam is an easy city to fall in love with. There is so much to do as a tourist and even if the museums don’t interest you, the endless options of trendy bars and restaurants will. Getting around is a breeze with the great tram, bus and train system, and the people are very friendly and all speak English. I…
There’s nothing like living abroad that will make you appreciate your home. New York is as fast-paced as it gets and when things feel a little too much I sometimes imagine myself living in a cottage in Ireland without WIFI and laptops. Like the cottage from The Holiday, such a calm and cozy home. Now we all know I wouldn’t…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a medieval kingdom? Dubrovnik’s old city is maybe the closest you can get to that experience. Also known as King’s Landing to Game of Thrones fans. If your a GOT fan there is no better place for you to visit as you will literally feel as though you are in that world. The historic…
I struggle to find the words to describe Hvar Island. Its beautiful, amazing, unlike anywhere I’ve been before. Its’s known as the party Island of Croatia but its much more than that. The Island itself is bigger than most but everyone that travels here stays in the town. I didn’t venture outside this area although I did hear there were…
Croatia has grown as a holiday destination in recent years but still I didn’t really know much about the country or what to expect. It turned out to be one of the most amazing places I’ve been to date. We decided on three places to visit over two weeks. Split, Hvar Island and Dubrovnik in that order. Getting there We flew in and out of Dubrovnik as it was the…
If there was ever a city to get lost in, this is it. Seville is my favorite city in Europe for a few reasons. The first being the beautiful buildings, architecture and history everywhere you turn. Second, there is so much to see and do and something to suite everyone. Third, Seville is located in mainland Spain so it’s fairly easy to get to with regular direct flight…