When most people think of Scotland, an image of a bagpipe player blowing a melodic tune on the cobblestone streets of Edinburgh may be conjured up in your mind. If not that, then maybe the rolling hills of heather may be visualized; or possibly an old Scotsman drinking a pint of ale as he tells […]
“So do you know the list of the smallest countries in the world” I am asked? Let me see … ” 1. Vatican City, 2. Monaco, 3. Nauru, 4. Tuvalu, and 5. San Marino”… Our World Country Count As Explorason is country counting on our world trip, San Marino for us also becomes the 69th […]
I see the snow lightly fall, illuminated by the corner street lamp as I sit in the early morning twilight and sip my espresso coffee as my feet are warmed by the central heating. Out of my hotel window trams glide on their tracks past the architectural historic buildings and the Opera House nearby. The rooftops […]
The European winter is here, and as I type this, the snow is falling gently from the night sky. Tomorrow we will wake to a lovely fresh white blanket covering all around us and I find this time of year just magical. So it is time to think about skiing, and learning to ski. Have […]
If you’d love a white Christmas and are looking for the perfect family location, we think we found this hidden gem tucked away in the tiny ‘postage stamp size’ country of Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein may be a small country but it should not be missed, and this is our second visit, and I would visit yet […]
The fire-pit warms us on this chilly winter eve as ‘Glühwein’ (mulled wine) is sipped from souvenir mugs, and we look up to see hundreds of starry lights strung in the trees above. Below us, the River Rhine flows, and in the dark distance, the hills of the Black Forest can be seen clearly in […]
Nuremberg or in German is ‘Nürnberg’ is famous for some most beautiful of Christmas Markets set in the historic old former medieval town that dates back hundreds of years. We are currently making our way around Europe. It is a new way to travel for us, as we are traveling by train using our Eurail First […]
Train travel is the ideal way to see Europe. We know. Why? Because that is exactly how we are exploring this corner of the world at the moment with our First Class Eurail Pass. Getting to Brussels Bus vs Train We’ve taken the bus from London, U.K. to Lille, France. Firstly – The bus company wouldn’t allow […]
Going to London, England? We just spent a week-and-a-half in London and loved every minute! For us, it was the lead up to Christmas, so it was the season for festivities, Christmas Markets, English humor, street decorations, silly Christmas jumpers, and shopping! But between all that, we managed to see and do a lot. TIP: […]
Wanting to rent an apartment in London but tired of dealing with dodgy owners and broken down appliances? Then we think we may have discovered a great concept that offers the most fabulous service. If you rent apartments when you travel, then you will love this. Read on….. Central Check-in Our black London cab drops us […]
As you’ll know from reading this blog, house sitting is something we love to do. It’s a great way to explore the world, whilst enjoying a home-from-home experience. Thousands of people housesit every year, but if you are a student, this could be the perfect way to explore the world – and here’s why. It […]
People choose to go back to college and further their education at all different points in their lives, however, if you’ve chosen to get a degree or an advanced qualification such as a masters degree in criminal justice online as a parent, you’re going to face some unique challenges that only arise if you’re studying […]
