Travelling to Europe

The famous poet Shelley and his lover Mary took a trip by boat along the Rhine. These days it is much cheaper and more practical to travel the route by train and you can go all the way from Switzerland to Germany. There are a series of river trips along the way and so you could always combine a romantic boat trip with the speed and fun of the train. There are rapids and waterfalls as well as lots of lovely towns to pass through and with the right rail pass you can hop on and off and explore places … Continue Reading

Travelling around Europe can be rather expensive and so it is a good idea to find out all of the prices of means of transport before you go. Doing research on the Internet can be very enlightening and there can be bargain to be found as well. It is sometimes worth buying travel cards or booking things in advance to save money. Travelling at certain times or on certain days can be cheaper and it is worth trying to find out all of this information before you go. Do the same with your accommodation and you could end up saving … Continue Reading

If you are travelling to Paris from the UK then the easiest way is to go by train. It may not be the cheapest way to travel but it is so easy to get to on the Eurostar. There are trains from all over the UK which go to London and they are certainly the fastest way to travel if not the most comfortable.  It takes just over two hours to get from St Pancras Station in London to Gare du Nord in Paris and you can then take a high speed train for your onward journey should you need … Continue Reading

If you want to visit one of the most famous tourists sites in Europe then you must go to see the Eiffel tower in Paris. This was build for the world’s fair in 1889 and was at the time, the tallest building in the world. It is the most visited monument in the world and the tallest erection in Paris. If you want to see it in all its spectacular glory then visit at night when it is all lit up and you can travel to the top to see Paris by night. You cannot visit Paris without going to … Continue Reading

The Zrincki castle museum is in a lovely area of Croatia with beautiful wild flowers and grape vines. The castle has a lot of historical importance and contains portraits and folk exhibits dating back to Roman archaeological finds. There is a selection of furniture, and military exhibits, and early telescope and cultural clothes. You may even see some of the Zrinska guard there who wear the traditional black and red Medimurje Croatian colours and are happy to have their photo taken. Rumour has it that the crown jewels were buried under the castle walls and so they may be guarding … Continue Reading