The risk of fire on campsites is, sadly, always lurking, especially if it’s warm and dry at your holiday destination. And, of course, if you decide to have a barbecue, make a fire basket or have other open flames. Plus, if you use electricity or gas, there are added risks that you need to be aware of. So follow my tips for staying safe around fire, and you can avoid unnecessary misery. Gas cylinders: proper ventilation is essential If you’re...
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Did you know there’s an International Kayaking Day? Well… neither did I, until recently. And June 26 was that memorable day. It inspired me to put together a list of some of the most beautiful kayak routes in Europe, and this is the result: five accessible kayak routes through beautiful areas.
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There are all kinds of them out there and you probably have a few near you: street art festivals. Fun for everyone and an ideal way to get to know the local atmosphere and culture. In this blog we’ll give you five (free) cultural street festival tips from all over Europe.
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There are plenty of museums in Europe where you can wander around rooms filled with iconic paintings, sculptures, historical artefacts and futuristic installations. I can spend many happy hours wandering around the Rijksmuseum, the Louvre or the Dalí museum. But most people have already heard of these museums. So I went looking for a few museums that are really unique, and not yet as well known to the general public.
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A train station full of mosaics, a monastery built thanks to the spice trade, and markets that most closely resemble open-air theatres…Valencia, Lisbon and Florence are full of cultural gems, just waiting for you to visit! Valencia – Spain This city is a cultural hotspot where it’s almost impossible to be bored. One of the places you really need to see while you’re there is both useful and beautiful: the Estación del...
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In our series ‘Long story short’ we highlight a different interesting region with a short article each time. Sanne and Michèle’s trip takes them to some of the most beautiful parts of Andalusia. This time they discovered the wonderful El Torcal de Antequera nature reserve. On the way to the famous Caminito del Rey hiking trail, we discovered that it was closed this Monday. We were expecting company and couldn’t stay...
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