CRUISING THE DUORO RIVER One of the things we were told we HAD to do whilst in this Northern part of Portugal is take a cruise along the Duoro River, so today we set out to do exactly that! It was one of the laziest days we’ve had […]
OUR FAVOURITE MUSEUM IN THE WORLD Continuing our explorations around Paris we decided to focus on the geographical heart of the city today – around the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th arrindossments. Here, where the Medieval city of Paris was born, lie some of city’s most historical sights. […]
VIEWS OF VIEUX LYON Founded by the Romans in 43BC Lyon has a 2,000 year history that’s still visible today in the city’s architecture and cultural heritage. Walking around Vieux Lyon today we saw everything from Roman ruins to Medieval homes; from Gothic cathedrals to Renaissance palaces. Very […]
WE DINANT KNOW BELGIUM COULD BE SO PRETTY! Keen to explore more of the Ardennes around Namur we set out this morning to see Dinant, one of the regions most widely praised little towns for anyone that likes castles, churches, and river cruises. Throw in a Belgian waffle […]
LONDON’S SUNNY SOUTH BANK We focussed our touristing attentions on the South Bank of the Thames today, joining hordes of Londoners and visitors strolling along the Queen’s Walk. This 3 mile promenade runs from the London Eye to the Tower Bridge, taking in some great views of the […]