The best thing about living in Europe is that there are so many opportunities for you to travel. Flights are usually quite cheap and the distance to get from one country to the next is short. You could easily travel to another European city for a day and be back for dinner! You could also spend a full weekend exploring another city.
As a part-time traveller, I try and utilize my weekends and annual leave wisely and so if we throw in a few bank holidays here and there, we can enjoy a few trips to different European countries in one year.
Have a look at some of my three/four day itineraries below:

Longleat Adventure and Safari Review – Lockdown Edition
We actually came here for our first wedding anniversary, in June 2020 during the first Covid-19 lockdown. It was a fantastic day out for couples and for families. Some facilities and attractions were closed or restricted this year, due to there being extra safety rules, pre-booking requirements or one-way systems in place. It may be …
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Spending New Year’s Eve in Tromso + 3 Day Itinerary
If you’re looking for an adventurous winter wonderland, Tromso in Norway could be your perfect destination. Located on the island of Tromsoya above the Arctic Circle, it is the cultural hub of Northern Norway. People come here in the winter to witness the amazing northern lights that ripples across the sky in the dark winter …
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How to Spend 24 Hours in Bergen
The final stop of Norway in a Nutshell tour was Bergen – one of the oldest port cities in Europe. With only 24 hours to spare, including an overnight stay, we wanted to see as much as we could of the city. Luckily, with Bergen being a small city, we were able to cover its main …

DIY Norway in a Nutshell Tour
What is Norway in a Nutshell? Norway in a Nutshell tour takes you through Norway’s most breath-taking UNESCO-protected fjord and mountain scenery. It is a packaged tour that combines a scenic ferry ride on two connected fjords (Naerotfjord and Aurlandsfjord), a bus ride on the steep hairpin bends of Stalheimskleiva and a spectacular railway journey …

Sledding Korketrekkeren Like A Boss
Friday 27th December 2019 We got up early and were so excited to do some sledging. This was such a last-minute decision (literally decided the night before) which made it even more exciting! We both knew that no trip to Oslo in the winter would be complete without playing in the snow but this takes playing …

Oslo Itinerary for a Perfect Weekend Break in Winter
Often rated as one of the world’s best (and most expensive) places to live, Oslo was one of the locations that my husband and I both wanted to visit for a long time. Oslo is the capital of Norway and was founded over 1000 years ago by the famous Harold Hardrada. The city sits at …
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Week-Long Stay in Astley Castle
Ever fancied spending some time in your very own castle? Astley Castle is an 800-hundred-year-old Grade II listed building located in Warwickshire, England. It has links to three Queens of England and Victorian novelist Georgie Elliot. For hundreds of years, it stood as a fortified manor house but became derelict after being turned into a …

The Best Three Days in Paris Itinerary
Paris is one of the my favourite European cities with its French cuisine, countless museums, historic architecture and charming parks. I treated my sister with two tickets to Paris for her 18th birthday so that she could go with her best friend to see the Christmas Markets. Because my family still had some reservations about her …

Bergamo – Northern Italy’s Hidden Gem
Milan is one of the most interesting places to visit in Italy and is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination. However, its also definitely worth visiting the forgotten yet hidden gem of Lombardy – Bergamo. Bergamo is at a stone’s throw from Milan (around 45 minutes by train) and can be a great day trip. …

Best things to see in Milan
I visited Milan in mid-February, during Milan Fashion Week 2020 and the a few days before the travel ban for coronavirus. It was a birthday treat for my mum as she loves European city getaways with the family. I never suspected a thing during my time in Italy. Everyone was out as normal, right up …
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