My flight from Porto didn’t leave until after 5pm, which gave me most of today to explore. I was awake … Read More
Porto day 3 – part 1
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Porto day 2
Day 2 started with a Porto Free Walking Tour. I usually enjoy these tours – you can find out a … Read More
Porto day 1 – part 2
After walking down to the Duoro River then catching the funicular up to the cathedral (Porto is VERY hilly!), I … Read More
Porto day 1 – part 1
Ryanair was having a sale and there were some lovely cheap tickets to places in Europe so I bought tickets … Read More
A weekend in Copenhagen – Rosenborg Castle
Rosenborg is a beautiful 17th century castle located right in the middle of Copenhagen, with gardens all around. What makes … Read More
A weekend in Copenhagen – Sightseeing
Rather than write the three posts about Copenhagen in chronological order, I’ve decided to order them in terms of themes, … Read More
Rome long weekend – Highlights
Thinking about this post, it was hard to decide what the highlights of my long weekend in Rome were! It … Read More
Rome long weekend – Day 3 last looks
I’ll say it: Rome is a lovely place to visit. It is now down as my 2nd or 3rd (undecided!!) … Read More
Rome long weekend – Day 3 St Peter’s Basilica
It was Sunday in Vatican City and I popped by the Basilica in the afternoon when it was fairly quiet. … Read More
Rome long weekend – Day 3 Colosseum and Roman Forum
Rome is so different to everywhere I have been before. They literally have broken pieces of history all over the … Read More