Europe Travel Blog
Europe is one of the world’s most popular continents for travel. Mark is from England so he spent most of his life traveling into Europe three or four times a year. And since we started this travel blog in 2018, we’ve spent many months exploring the continent far and wide.
We love how diverse Europe is – beaches, mountains, historic cities, wine, beer, food, rural villages, culture and the list goes on. You really can plan any type of trip you want in Europe.
Italy is on every traveler’s bucket list and we have to say it’s an amazing country to see. Here’s our guide on the places not to miss in Italy.
One of the most popular cities to visit is Paris. Here’s our Paris travel guide which explains how to visit for the first time.
Take a look through all of our Europe blog posts below:
2-Day Paris Itinerary: Our Perfect Short-Stay Highlights Route (After 10+ Trips)
We’ve been to Paris over 10 times since we started traveling professionally, spending anywhere from 2 days to over a week exploring the city. After all those visits – including ... Read more
How To Visit Pompeii Ruins: Mistakes To Avoid + Is It Worth It?
After ticking off almost everything there is to see and do across two trips to the Gulf of Naples and Amalfi Coast, we think Pompeii is one of the region’s ... Read more
Chair Lift To Monte Solaro In Capri: Mistakes To Avoid + Is It Worth It?
We seriously loved our 3 days in Capri, and taking the chair lift to Monte Solaro was one of our favorite things to do on the island. Why? Because it ... Read more
How To Visit Capri’s Blue Grotto: Mistakes To Avoid + Is It Worth It?
When planning our 3 days in Capri itinerary, we discovered the island’s most popular attraction was called the Blue Grotto. At first look, we saw those stunning photos of blue ... Read more
Unmissable Things To See And Do In Positano, Italy
After spending a hectic week exploring Herculaneum, Vesuvius, Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri, we arrived into Positano by ferry on a scorching hot morning in May, ready to spend a few ... Read more
3 Day Capri Itinerary For First Timers: How To See The Whole Island
After a couple of whirlwind days visiting Herculaneum, Vesuvius and Pompeii, we enjoyed 2 relaxing nights in Sorrento before taking a ferry to Capri and spending 3 genuinely unforgettable days ... Read more
Unmissable Things To See And Do In Sorrento, Italy
We’d just spent the morning exploring the quiet and well-preserved Herculaneum ruins before hopping onto a Circumvesuviana train to Sorrento, where we stayed for 2 nights before taking a ferry ... Read more
How To Visit Florence Duomo For The First Time (And Big Mistakes To Avoid)
We were so close to making a huge mistake with our visit to Florence Duomo. We travel the world for a living and we’re usually super organized with attractions, but ... Read more
Where To Stay In Florence: 6 Excellent Areas For A First Visit
We loved so many things about our trip to Florence. The Centro Storico’s museums, attractions, food, atmosphere and architecture more than lived up to the hype. But honestly, figuring out ... Read more
Exactly How To Spend 3 Days In Florence, Italy
After spending almost 3 weeks non-stop exploring the Amalfi Coast, Rome and Siena we were running on fumes but still buzzing with anticipation as our train slowly rolled into Santa ... Read more
Unmissable Things To See And Do In Florence, Italy
It’s hard to put into words how much we enjoyed visiting Florence at the end of our most recent 3-week trip to Italy. We were tired and our expectations were ... Read more
Where To Stay Along The Amalfi Coast (Naples To Salerno)
Italy’s famous Amalfi Coast is home to 13 towns, but let’s be honest – you’ll only stay in a handful of those. Positano and Amalfi for sure. Praiano maybe? Is ... Read more
Exactly How To Spend 10 Days Exploring The Amalfi Coast
We spent almost 2 weeks exploring Italy’s dreamy Amalfi Coast in May 2022. Rather than hiring a car, we planned an action packed but realistic itinerary to see the region’s ... Read more
Where To Stay In Capri, Italy: 5 Great Areas For A First Visit
When planning our 10 day Amalfi Coast trip in May 2022, we had absolutely no idea where to stay in Capri. It was the one place that stumped us because ... Read more
Unmissable Things To See And Do In Capri, Italy
Capri was our favorite stop on the 10 day Amalfi Coast trip we took in May 2022. Not because it was ritzy and glamorous, but because there was a surprisingly ... Read more
What It’s Really Like To Visit Paris In November
If you visit Paris in November you can expect fewer crowds and lower hotel prices than peak summer months, but trust us when we tell you the weather won’t be ... Read more
What It’s Really Like To Visit Rome In May
If you visit Rome in May you can expect fewer crowds and lower hotel prices than peak summer months, as well as near perfect weather. Sounds pretty good, right? Well, ... Read more
Where To Stay In Paris: 7 Awesome Arrondissements For A First Visit
Across 10+ trips to Paris, including an 8-day trip in November 2023 when we stayed at hotels in 3 different arrondissements, we know a thing or two about booking hotels ... Read more
How To Visit The Vatican Museum For The First Time (And Mistakes To Avoid)
Right or wrong, best or worst – they’re opinions, subjective and open to interpretation. But when it comes to talking about our two experiences visiting the Vatican Museum on different ... Read more
How To Visit Rome’s Colosseum For The First Time (And Mistakes To Avoid)
We made a crucial mistake at the Colosseum in Rome – not once but twice. And although we have reasonable explanations both times, it still annoys us to this day. ... Read more
Where To Stay In Rome: 5 Excellent Areas For A First Visit
We were definitely feeling overwhelmed about where to stay in Rome before visiting for the first time back in July 2018. It’s natural to feel a bit of anxiety when ... Read more
Exactly How To Spend 4 Days In Rome, Italy
“Okay, let’s find out if 4 days is enough time for our first trip to Rome.” They are the exact words Mark said to Kristen as we boarded our Rome ... Read more
Our Standout Rome Experiences (After 2 Very Different Trips)
We’d just spent 2 weeks traveling through Spain before taking a ridiculously cheap flight from Seville to Pisa for 9 euros each, slanting our heads at the leaning tower and ... Read more
Exactly How To Spend 2 Weeks In Italy
How many days do we need in Italy? This was the big question on our minds as we began planning our first visit back in July 2018. Mark had already ... Read more
Italy Bucket List: Where To Go The First Time You Visit
Imagine sitting at a tiny outdoor table in a crowded restaurant with a buzzy atmosphere set in a narrow cobbled street on a warm evening, eating authentic Neapolitan pizza and ... Read more
The Experiences You Can’t Miss On A First Trip To Paris
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed about exactly what to do with your days when you visit Paris for the first time. There’s tons of popular attractions, museums and landmarks to ... Read more
How To Visit The Louvre For The First Time
The Louvre is one of the largest and most visited museums in the world. It contains over 600,000 works of art spanning almost 10,000 years of history, and it typically ... Read more
How To Visit The Eiffel Tower For The Very First Time
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, and it’s one of those truly unmissable first time in Paris experiences. But you know what that ... Read more
How To Visit The Palace Of Versailles From Paris
We visited the Palace of Versailles on a day trip from Paris in November 2023. It was a cold and rainy winter day, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying ... Read more
Which Paris Attractions Pass Is Right For You?
Are you looking for the perfect attractions pass for your visit to Paris? Over the years we’ve learned that attraction passes are one of the best ways to save money ... Read more
Is The Go City Rome Explorer Pass Worth It?
We each used a Go City Rome Pass with 3 attractions during our trip to the Eternal City in 2022, and in this review we show you what we liked ... Read more
What You Need To Know About Szechenyi Baths In Budapest
Did you know there are well over a thousand thermal springs dotted around the landlocked central European country of Hungary? We sure didn’t. Hungary’s capital city Budapest is home to ... Read more
Is It Better To Visit Budapest’s Szimpla Kert By Day Or Night?
Are you trying to decide if it’s worth going to Szimpla Kert when you visit Budapest? The short answer is yes, absolutely, 100%. We were in your shoes a few ... Read more
How To Spend 4 Amazing Days In Budapest, Hungary
Budapest is hands down one of our favorite cities in Europe. We always recommend it to our friends and families because there’s so much going on, it’s easy to get ... Read more
What You Can’t Miss On A Day Trip To Ronda, Spain
If you’re planning a trip to southern Spain, you should definitely consider visiting the stunning city of Ronda. This quaint Andalusian gem is easily accessible from the Costa Del Sol holiday ... Read more
The Experiences You Can’t Miss On A First Trip To Granda, Spain
Granada is a beautiful and relaxing Spanish city destination that’s perfect for a long weekend break or a 2 to 3 day stop off as part of a longer southern ... Read more
One Day Cordoba, Spain Itinerary: Action Packed Day Trip Guide
Picturesque cobble stoned Cordoba old town is the perfect place to spend one day when traveling between Madrid and Seville or Granada. Armed with a metric ton of old world ... Read more
Day Trip To Segovia, Spain: The Perfect One Day Itinerary
Madrid is fortunate to have many excellent day trip options, so the real challenge is choosing which one to do! Overall, we think a day trip to Segovia is definitely ... Read more
Toledo, Spain: How To Plan A Day Trip From Madrid
Walking around old medieval towns near Madrid was one of our top priorities during our 2 week trip to Spain, so we visited Segovia and the stunning city of Toledo ... Read more
Barcelona: The Perfect 2 Day Itinerary
A weekend in Barcelona is the perfect idea for a fleeting European getaway. Beach lover, hill walker, city dweller, bar hopper, art aficionado or history buff – Barcelona has you ... Read more
Our Perfect 2-Day Paris Itinerary: The Short-Stay Route We Recommend
We’ve been to Paris over 10 times since we started traveling professionally, spending anywhere from 2 days to over a week exploring the city. After all those visits – including ... Read more