The continent of Europe encompasses 44 countries, each with their own unique cultural heritage, natural beauty and historical monuments. Many have earned their place among UNESCO’s coveted list of World Heritage Sites so picking just 20 is no mean feat. But we’ve done it. Here you’ll find...
Tag: Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe is a beautiful part of the world packed with diverse, interesting, exciting and beautiful countries waiting to be explored. There is the awe-inspiring landscape of the Tatras Mountains forming a natural border between Poland and Slovakia, the urban cities of Budapest and Prague, and the intriguing, and at times tragic, history of Poland. This is just the tip of the iceberg of what awaits you in Eastern Europe.
Highlights of Montenegro
Montenegro is tiny. Only a teeny bit bigger than Sydney, much smaller than Florida and two-thirds of the size of Wales. Yet it’s bursting at the seams with dramatic mountains, stunning beaches and ancient UNESCO-listed towns. Lou Janko’s video takes us high above Montenegro, showing us...
Where to Visit in Tallinn
Travelling through the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania before finishing in Poland on our Baltic Explorer tour, I was lucky enough to spend time in Tallinn before the itinerary started. Found along the coast of the Baltic Sea, I was delighted to explore the...
Instagrams of the month: Spotlight on Poland
Home to attractive medieval cities and fascinating history, Poland is a top destination for culture vultures. Here you can delve into the events of World War II and discover the stories of 14th century kings and their exploits. There’s traces of history everywhere you look, especially...
Transilvania
Mention Transylvania and it conjures up Gothic images of swooping bats, howling wolves, ominous thunder and lighting and, of course, vampires. So entwined in Gothic horror stories, some may believe Transylvania, home to Dracula, is itself fictional however it’s very much real and absolutely stunning. This central...
How to Spend 48 Hours in Tallinn
Tallinn, Estonia’s capital city, is the kind of place that will have your jaw dragging along the floor as you explore its quaint cobbled streets and blend of medieval and modern architecture. Prepare to be greeted by street vendors dressed in medieval garb, selling spiced almonds while...
Top 10 things to do in Poland
No Eastern Europe adventure is complete without a trip to the intriguing country of Poland. With the Baltic Sea edging the north of the country, exciting urban cities dotted in-between stunning untouched nature and memorials paying tribute to to the country’s tragic past, there is plenty to...
24 hours in Budapest
Stylish, cosmopolitan, sophisticated and beautiful are all words regularly used to describe Budapest. A tale of two halves split across the Danube River, we look at how to best spend 24 hours in Hungary’s capital city. First things first – a travel card is a smart investment,...
Old Towns in Eastern Europe
We are very excited to start 2016 with the launch of group tours to Eastern Europe. To celebrate we’ve picked our favourite cities from our new destinations to include Old Towns and historic centres dotted throughout this beautiful part of the world with an intriguing history...
St Petersburg Time-lapse
St Petersburg is the jewel in Russia’s crown, a city of canals that is reminiscent in many ways of Venice. The tsars ruled their empire here for centuries until the revolution in 1917 – putting the city high up on the lists of history buffs everywhere....