I absolutely loved Latvia. Such a cool and interesting country with so much going on. I first visited Riga and the surrounding areas 10 years ago. I …
9 Quirky Places to Visit in Europe
Looking for somewhere Off the Beaten track to visit in Europe? Here are 9 Interesting and Different Places to Visit in Europe for the Traveller who likes to check out somewhere different

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Who needs Vienna? Lovely Graz is the second biggest city in Austria and for me much cuter than its older sibling. It is easy to see why Graz Austria …
I had wanted to go to Cappadocia Turkey for years. The key driver for me was the amazing photos I had seen of the Cappadocia Hot Air balloons against …
Ah, Puglia Italy! I think this must be where Italians go on their holidays and they have decided to keep rather quiet about it. I visited in December …
Dumfries and Galloway is the least visited area of Scotland – I have no idea why. The region is absolutely stunning, tends much more towards good …
When you think of the most beautiful cities in Europe I imagine that Paris, Rome, Venice, Prague etc all come to mind. And they are absolutely …
I am sure that Verbier Switzerland also looks lovely in the winter. But let’s face it, white can be a bit one dimensional. Particularly when compared …
If you are looking for the quintessential French countryside town Saint Antonin Noble Val is it. This beautiful town has been featured in several …
The Karlovy Vary region is the second smallest in the Czech Republic. It is filled with natural beauty, castles, chateaus and best of all its famous …
Maspalomas is the main large city in the south of Gran Canaria – and also one of the most popular places for hotels and resorts. The best part of …
Ah Italy. I always say that it is impossible to have a bad time in Italy. Not only are there so many beautiful cities in Italy, but you can also …
Travelling as a single person can be intimidating, especially if you’ve reached your 50s and have never travelled alone before. I took my first solo …
A few years ago there were hardly any singles travel groups that offered options for holidays for one – let alone companies who completely focused on …
Looking for singles holidays over 40? I did my first ever solo trip at 35. I was separated from my now ex-husband and I loved to travel. However, most …