One day Florence is too short to get to know this magnificent city but it’s enough to make you fall in love with it. You will be able to visit some of the city’s top attractions and at least one museum. Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance in Italy…

You simply cannot help it but notice them. Approaching San Gimignano is quite exciting – you immediately see the town perched on a hill and the skyline with the medieval skyscrapers. They call San Gimignano the city of towers and indeed there are 14 medieval towers in this small town…

Volterra is a beautiful hilltop town in Tuscany (Italy) that remains a bit off the main tourist trail, which actually is kind of good. Tourists aren’t flocking there, and you can still get that authentic feeling of sunny Tuscany even in the busiest of the summer months. Volterra is for…

Den Bosch (‘s-Hertogenbosch) is not only a destination for history geeks but also a place where art lovers can find some exciting and interesting exhibitions. Well, Den Bosch is not Amsterdam or Den Haag and it doesn’t boast museums like the Rijksmuseum or Mauritshuis, but nonetheless it has two museums…

If you are staying in Venice for a couple of days, you might want to explore the Veneto region. Do you want to go on a river cruise and see one of the most luxurious villas in Italy? Do you want to explore another beautiful city in Italy – Padua?…

Are you going somewhere this Easter? Here you will find ideas for less touristy destinations in Europe: from city breaks to complete 4-day itineraries to Europe’s best hidden gems. Although Easter is a popular time for travelling, you can escape the crowds and enjoy your Easter getaway away from the…

When I say Belgium, what comes first to your mind? Brussels for sure, and then I bet Antwerp, and then Ghent and most likely Bruges. And I am sure you have hardly ever heard of places like Dinant, Durbuy or Bouillion. Just get off the beaten track and you will…

A desert in Europe? You won’t believe it, but there ARE deserts in Europe. One of the biggest sand drift areas in Northern Europe is in the Netherlands – the Dunes of Loon and Drunen National Park (Loonse-en-Drunense Duinen). The 30 km2 of shifting sands won this place among the…

Each year I count down the days until the Keukenhof Gardens open, just like a small child would count the days until Christmas. And each year I get super excited for my annual trip to this second to none tulip garden in the Netherlands. If there’s one attraction in the…

Planning your spring break? Whether it’s gonna be a whole week of holidays or just a long weekend around Easter, spring is a wonderful time to travel. I have asked fellow travel bloggers what their favourite spring destination is, but I had one condition – it should be not touristy…