Switzerland has not fought a foreign war since it was established as neutral under the Treaty of Paris in 1815. It is the oldest neutral country in the ... Read More
8 must visit European cities for first timers
Like most other people my first trip to Europe was fast - with an itinerary aiming to visit numerous cities in only a few weeks and tick off as many key ... Read More
A short guide to Lake Bracciano, Italy
Lake Bracciano is a beautiful spot approximately 32km from Rome. Three Italian villages border the lake on it's 32km perimeter - Bracciano, Anguillara ... Read More
Royal Caribbean Legend of the Seas Western Mediterranean 7 Night Cruise
Last year I cruised part of the Mediterranean on The Serenade of the Seas. This year I went back for more doing a 7 night Western Mediterranean Cruise on ... Read More
Athens
Following The Yacht Week most of us stayed in Athens for a couple of days. Hotel Minoa was a cheap and cheerful place within walking distance of the ... Read More
The Yacht Week – Greece
A London-based school friend booked a yacht and skipper on The Yacht Week back in February and slowly filled up the nine spaces with friends and ... Read More
Antwerp and Amsterdam on the Marco Polo
The Marco Polo was a very different cruise ship to the Serenade of the Seas I went on in May - it was much older, smaller, noisier and it rocked much ... Read More
Day trip to Bruges
I had never heard of Bruges, in Belgium until I watched the movie In Bruges a couple of years ago. All I could remember was the clock tower, the square, ... Read More
Milano
Our weekend in Milan was an Expedia holiday package which included flights with EasyJet and two nights accommodation at Hotel Mayorca. Five kiwis made ... Read More
Serenade of the Seas Mediterranean 12 Night Cruise
Still homeless and unemployed in London, Kyle and I got a last minute cruise deal abroad Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas as it toured the ... Read More
