EUROPE TRAVEL GUIDE
Looking for places to visit in Europe?
It's an exciting destination filled with so much diversity, history, culture, incredible cities, wonderful beaches, road trip opportunities, delicious food and wine and seasonal experiences.
I (Caroline) explored Western Europe for 10 weeks in a camper van with 5 girlfriends when I lived in London. We had a blast!
Craig and I lived in Dublin for a year and we have traveled the UK quite extensively.
This was way before travel blogging, so we don't have a lot of content written personally by us.
Once COIVD eases and international travel becomes more of a reality, we will start to explore Europe more as a family. We welcome any tips and suggestions on this blog and our social channels.
We do have some fantastic content on the best things to do in many of the countries of Europe including travel costs, itinerary ideas, road trips, city guides and more thanks to wonderful writers who have contributed their stories and recommendations.
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LONDON + DUBLIN GUIDES
Here are our guides on two of our favorite cities, London and Dublin. They were written from the perspective of our time living there and some of the local secret's we discovered and things we loved about them!
London Highlights and Favorites from a 2 years working holiday
I love London. We have visited London many times on our travels. I, Caroline, lived there for two and a half years from 1997-99 on a UK Working Holiday Visa. I lived in the East […]
Local Tips on Things to Do in Dublin, Ireland
Craig and I lived in Dublin for a year in 2003. I was recently exchanging emails with a friend sharing my tips of things to do in Dublin when I thought this really deserves a […]
Arriving in London Alone and Without Any Money
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EUROPEAN HIGHLIGHTS AND TIPS
10 hidden secret destinations in Europe on a budget
Hidden secret destinations in Europe on a budget? Is that even possible anymore? Sometimes I feel like there are no parts left of the world to explore. With the popularity of blogs and social media, […]
5 Budget European destinations (+ saving tips for Europe
There are a lot of wonderful ways to experience Europe while staying on a budget. For most travelers, backpacking through Europe is at the top of their bucket list. With numerous things to do in […]
Why Book a 14 day Overland Adventure Around Europe by Coach?
Why would anyone want to travel more than 10,000 kilometres, visit 10 different countries and sit on their butt for long periods of time on a coach? Ahem, we did! We thought it was a […]
Why you shouldn’t be afraid of Eastern Europe
This is a guest post by Ian from Eager Existence. For many years Europe has been popular among the travel crowd and backpacker circuit, but the assumption is always travel in the West. Is it […]
3 Secret Sun, Sea and Sand Destinations in Europe
If the idea of a summer spent basking in the sun on sandy beaches during the day and dining on seafood under the stars at night sounds great, but sharing it all with hordes of […]
Doing A Working Holiday In Central or Eastern Europe
This is a guest post by Roy from Cruise Surfingz If you’ve ever done a working holiday in an English-speaking country, you’ve probably had loads of fun and perhaps even met people from your home […]
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ALL EUROPE ARTICLES
9 Best Things to Do at Lake Garda, Italy with Kids
Italy’s largest lake, Lake Garda, is a popular holiday destination and the ideal place for families to spend a few days. Whilst not as famous as Lake Como, there are a huge number of things […]
Top Things to Do in Dubrovnik, Croatia for GOT Lovers
Games of Thrones (GOT) has been filmed all over the world, and in several other places in Croatia, but the outer walls of Dubrovnik look as if they were built for this TV series. With […]
7 Hidden Beaches in Portugal on the Alentejo Coast
“The Alentejo coast is magical and wild, don’t even bother with the Algarve”. These were the parting words from a man who just Airbnb’ed his camper van to us. With his hand-drawn map we headed […]
11 Helpful Tips for Visiting Iceland with Kids
Think Iceland is just about wild adventures and lone travelers? Surprisingly, visiting Iceland with kids is doable, a great experience and one you should seriously consider. Below are our 11 top tips for traveling to […]
The Ultimate Guide to the Prague Christmas Market
Planning a trip to the Christmas markets in Prague? This guide from Czech locals will help make your European Christmas markets experience unforgettable.
3 Day Itinerary for Visiting the Unique Basque Region of Spain
If you love mind-blowing views of endless green hills, majestic mountains washed by choppy ocean water, small cozy towns and old castles, then visiting the Basque region of Spain is exactly what you need. What […]
6 Hot Destinations in the UK Not to Miss
There’s more to the British Isles than London. These are the destinations that are hot to travel to right now on the British Isles – beauty, fun & adventure
3 Insane Adventures in Otztal Austria you don’t want to miss (+ 1 relaxing one)
Planning a trip to Austria? If you love adventure activities, Tirol is the place for you to visit. Don’t miss the Otztal Valley region for the famous Area 47 extreme water park, downhill mountain biking, ebiking and more
9 Best Places to Visit in Slovenia
Wondering what your next European destination should be? Well, let me show you the best places to visit in Slovenia and you’ll see why this country in Eastern Europe would be a wonderful idea. With dense […]
Thrillseekers Only: Mountain Biking in the Bike Republic, Solden, Austria
Ready for some serious mountain biking adventures? Check out Bike Republic in Solden Austria for some series downhill alpine trail riding. CRAZY experience. I can’t believe I even attempted it. But I have some fun stories to share.