Looking Round Lisbon!

I'd been in Portugal, specifically Lisbon, for four days before I actually ventured into the city centre. When I got there it lived up to everything I was hoping for, and more! I thought perhaps it may feel like a typical Spanish city, but it was so much more than that- arty and unique, with … Continue reading Looking Round Lisbon!

The Fresh Prince of Belém (Lisbon)

Our apartment was conveniently located in the middle of Lisbon city centre, and Belém, home to the very impressive Belém tower. As we had big evening plans, we decided to use our daytime hours to wander on down and explore all that this area had to offer. Before I get into the juice, I'd like … Continue reading The Fresh Prince of Belém (Lisbon)

Street Art and Neat Architecture In Eindhoven

Eindhoven is probably the second best city in the Netherlands for modern architecture, after Rotterdam, of course. The bus from the central station to the airport guides you round the cities very best, including a museum that looks like a UFO, and miniature versions of London's Gherkin. Sadly, this time I wasn't in Eindhoven for … Continue reading Street Art and Neat Architecture In Eindhoven

Pedal-Boats And Rain Coats in Amsterdam

On Friday we braved the rain (which was torrential) and made our way to the Dutch capital- Amsterdam! It's a rather expensive train away from Nijmegen, albeit not a long one... It was my friend Dan's first time in the city, and his number one priority was to see the sights on foot, so this … Continue reading Pedal-Boats And Rain Coats in Amsterdam

My 5 Favourite Cities In Europe

I've visited a fair few cities over the past year- 21 to be precise, and that's only including ones I've been to for the first time, not in my home country. I've enjoyed every single one, but some more than others, so I thought I'd run down my top 5. 5th Place- Rotterdam, Netherlands Living … Continue reading My 5 Favourite Cities In Europe