Rotterdam may not be top of the bill on the average European itinerary, which is why it’s the perfect destination! Check out our other 11 reasons to visit Rotterdam and see why this unique city needs to be added to your travel plans. It was a quick, comfortable 20-minute train ride from Amsterdam’s Schiphol International … Read more
Our crash course in what to do with 24 hours in Brussels will make sure you get the most out of your limited time in Belgium’s capital. With so many incredible destinations to visit in Europe, sometimes your time in a place is limited to just a day. But sometimes a day is just enough … Read more
Walking the streets of Lecce in southeastern Italy is like stepping back in time. But sipping a cocktail at Saloon Keeper 1933, you can almost taste the time travel. This is where to drink in Lecce, Italy. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of … Read more
Getting from Milan to Venice by train is one of the easiest journeys you’ll make in Italy. Here’s what to do and how you do it. Venice is one of those places everyone should see at least once in their lives. Its beauty, its history, its romance all add up to make it worth travelling … Read more
The trulli of Puglia – one of Italy’s most unusual types of architecture – are also one of the most iconic. And staying in one of these historic cone-topped buildings is a must if you’re visiting Puglia, the beautiful southeastern region of Italy. Scattered throughout the central Pugliese countryside, trulli pop their conical heads above … Read more
Italy is a country led by its food. Everywhere you go delicious things to eat and drink surround you, tempting you in. Puglia in the southeast of Italy is very far from being the exception to this food rule – here are 5 dishes from Puglia you must eat. The first time we took my … Read more
With Italy, Sweden and Belgium behind us, Mrs Romance and I are excited about the good times ahead in our next stop: the Netherlands. This week we’re heading to Rotterdam to meet up with our lovely friends Sara-May and Pat, who moved here from Sydney a few years ago. We can’t wait to see how … Read more
Puglia in Italy’s southwest was so beautiful – if you don’t believe me, check out our stories here and here – but the next stage of our journey is just as inspiring. In this IG Edition, we fly north to see what Sweden has to offer. Our friends in Stockholm have invited us to stay … Read more
Europe’s coastline is home to some of the most spectacular places on earth. We travel from Provence in France down to Naples in Italy to take in the Riviera. Here’s our 2-week itinerary. Europe is such a beautiful place to travel through. Not only is the mix of cultures, scenery and climate a traveller’s paradise, … Read more
The Blue Lagoon on Iceland’s southwestern tip is the most visited tourist spot in the country. The blue glimmer of its waters makes it one of the 25 Wonders of the World, but are people getting the most out of this magical place? Glaciers, waterfalls, geysers, the endless night of a sub-arctic winter – and … Read more