Europe

The Stunning Art of the Galleria Borghese in Rome, Italy

When I first visited Rome nearly 9 years ago, I was introduced to the incredible art of the Italian Renaissance, found on the ceilings of churches and in museums, the highlight being the art found in the Vatican. My interest in this art only grew stronger as I ventured on to Florence and Venice, and [...]

By |2022-04-09T09:21:37+10:00June 27th, 2019|Destinations, Europe, Featured, Italy|27 Comments

Exploring Trastevere in Rome, Italy

It has been many years since I first visited Rome. The eternal city captured my heart in many ways - the history, the architecture, the people, the chaos. It is a city that I knew I would return to one day. That day finally came around this year and I made my second visit to [...]

By |2018-12-27T11:38:44+10:00December 27th, 2018|Destinations, Europe, Inspiration, Italy, Photo Essays|24 Comments

A Quick Walk Through Burford, Cotswolds

The Cotswolds has so much to offer that I quickly realised that one day was nowhere near enough to see much of it. I could only just scratch the surface with a visit to a couple of the popular Cotswold Villages. On my quick drive through this beautiful region of England, I visited the charming [...]

By |2018-11-24T11:26:39+10:00November 24th, 2018|Destinations, Europe, United Kingdom|7 Comments

A Stroll Through Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds, England

The Cotswolds is one of the most beautiful parts of England, filled with charming villages made up of stone buildings and surrounded by gorgeous green countryside. The area contains hundreds of towns and little villages that are all worth exploring in their own right, but if there is one that gets more attention than the [...]

By |2018-09-25T14:05:54+10:00September 25th, 2018|Destinations, Europe, Featured, United Kingdom|6 Comments

A Morning in Bibury, Cotswolds, England

I have wanted to visit the Cotswolds for a long time. I remember seeing a television program about the region many years ago and I was intrigued by the rolling green hills and valleys, scattered with little villages filled with charming stone cottages. I felt as though the area could have been the inspiration for The [...]

By |2018-07-30T16:36:46+10:00July 30th, 2018|Destinations, Europe, Featured, United Kingdom|3 Comments

How to spend one day in Bath

Bath is a city that truly surprised me. I was looking forward to visiting the city, however apart from the ancient Roman baths, I didn't know that there was much else to see there, so I expected to easily see Bath on a quick day trip. I soon realised that there is so much more [...]

Free Things to do in Paris

Paris is notoriously regarded as one of the most expensive cities in the world to visit. Personally, I didn't find it quite as bad as people make it out to be and I found prices were similar to most popular European cities. That being said, if you're on a tight budget, you are certainly going [...]

By |2018-06-05T15:58:18+10:00October 5th, 2016|Budget Tips, Destinations, Europe, Featured, France, Travel Tips|34 Comments

Beautiful Scenes from the Seine in Paris

The river Seine is undoubtedly at the heart of Paris. The true essence of the city. It meanders through the city and its banks are lined with beautiful French architecture that oozes with history. At the heart of the city, the two islands of Ile de la Cite and Ile Saint Louis provide a beautiful [...]

By |2018-06-11T16:45:24+10:00June 19th, 2016|Destinations, Europe, Featured, France, Photo Essays|0 Comments

Notre Dame on the Seine at Night in Paris

Today's travel photo is of Notre Dame Cathedral from the Seine at night in Paris, France. I took this photo after going for a late night walk around the city after dinner one night. The night air was cool and the city was all lit up, making it even more beautiful. River boats were still [...]

By |2018-06-11T16:48:26+10:00June 16th, 2016|France, Photos|0 Comments

Day & Night at the Eiffel Tower, Paris

If you've never been to Paris, what is the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of the city? The Eiffel Tower, right? You're not the only one, and it seems that most people head straight to this iconic landmark as soon as they get to the city, and understandably so. Of [...]

By |2018-06-12T17:06:26+10:00May 15th, 2016|Destinations, Europe, Featured, France, Photo Essays|18 Comments
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