Europe: The Most Amazing Campsites

If you are planning a trip around Europe, it’s likely to cost you quite a lot of money. A good way to cut costs, and experience a different side of the continent, is to go camping. It will cost you a fraction of the price of a hotel and, as long as you go in summer, it can be a great way to see the country. These are some of the best camping spots around Europe that you could consider as an alternative to expensive hotels.

England: Head To The Med, The Top Places To Visit For A Mediterranean Holiday

When planning a holiday to southern Europe, you’re practically spoilt for choice. For those wanting the best balance of sun, culture, nightlife and scenery, here are some of the top all-rounders worth visiting.

Spain: 5 Reasons Why Majorca Is A Perfect Holiday Destination

The island of Majorca (Mallorca) lying off the east coast of Spain is the largest in the Balearic group of islands. Majorca started becoming a tourist destination in the 1960s and it was the first place I was taken on holiday when around 4 or 5 years old. I remember it like it was yesterday because I loved it so much. My folks must have loved it too, as we continued to visit annually throughout my formative years. Having not visited for many years I returned in my mid twenties on a girls holiday where, admittedly I saw very little of the beautiful Balearic island. However, what I did see relit my love for Majorca and highlighted the many reasons why it really is the perfect holiday destination.

Top 13 Travel Moments of 2016

I did try to whittle down our number of Top Travel Moments to 10, but it was just impossible to do. Therefore, we have listed our top 13, unlucky for some but not for us. It’s been a busy old year with 11 countries visited (5 new ones) and around 24,000 air miles travelled and too many road miles to calculate. So here it is, our top 13. The list is not in any order other than the order that we did them. Ranking them would have simply been too hard, they were all amazing experiences for different reasons. 

Spain: Alicante, An Amazing Getaway Destination

Alicante is often overlooked as a great destination for a Spanish getaway. Many people simply pass through Alicante, in favour of heading to the neon lights of Benidorm. Alicante is a city and port in Spain on the Costa Blanca. Mr ESLT and I spent a whole week there seeing what it had to offer and by the end of our stay we were more than pleasantly surprised.

Here are our Top 5 reasons why Alicante should be on your list of places to visit:

Spain: The Birthday Boy at The Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid

As soon as I booked flights to Madrid, I started researching cool things to do in the city. I wanted to find things to do that Mr ESLT would love – the trip was to celebrate his birthday, after all. I know he loves a football stadium tour, having previously done them at both Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona and the San Siro Stadium in Milan. So when I saw that you could take a tour of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, I knew I was onto a winner! Now, I’ll be honest, I can write what I know about football on the back of my hand, so, I prior to our trip, I really didn’t know that the Bernabéu is actually home to one of the biggest football teams in the world – Real Madrid!

Spain: Madrid Overview – 3 Day Itinerary

Madrid, the capital of Spain, was a city that Mr ESLT had always wanted to visit. So, with his birthday fast approaching, and the fact we never buy presents – always experiences, it seemed like the ideal destination to head to to celebrate his 42 years on this planet! So with flights booked, accommodation sorted, and exciting things to do planned – he, and I, couldn’t wait to explore the city.

City Hall, Madrid