Berlin is an European powerhouse and an epic city to visit, take a look at these 3 steals, 2 spends and a splurge for inspiration 3 Steals Sleep: Die Fabrik Like in many European captials, cheap sleep is hard to come by and unless you're content to stay in a hostel (a perfectly acceptable choice) … Continue reading 3…2…1…Berlin
Here we are, the final installation of Romancing the City. These final two cities are the bees knees of romantic getaways and there's not an Eiffel Tower or a Vatican in sight. Let's find out why these two cities are the cream of the crop. Prague The Czech capital doesn't scream romance on paper. … Continue reading Romancing the City part 5: Prague and Vienna
Don't worry, I've not forgotten, 'Romancing the City' is back! This time we're looking at two cities both very popular with tourists, Scotland's capital city Edinburgh and the Eternal City Rome. Edinburgh Okay, so maybe Edinburgh doesn't scream out romance the way Paris does but that's kind of the point. The Scottish capital is … Continue reading Romancing the City part 4: Edinburgh and Rome
Welcome back to Romancing the City, the series of romance shattering articles that step on those rose tinted glasses and shine a light on the ugly side of some of Europe's favourite capital cities for lovebirds. Today's take of two cities features the Greek capital Athens and Reykjavik in Iceland. So far, London and Paris … Continue reading Romancing the City part 3: Athens and Reykjavik
Previously, we saw how Paris and London weigh up in the romantic city stakes, now let's see if Dublin and Amsterdam, two cities famed for their party lifestyles, stack up... Dublin Despite what Ed Sheeran may tell you, Grafton Street is not that romantic, I mean, it's a nice enough street and if you're looking for … Continue reading Romancing the City part 2: Dublin and Amsterdam
For many, Europe is the most romantic continent out there, look at any list that ranks romantic destinations and you're likely to find the likes of Paris, Venice and Rome up near the top, but are these cities really as romantic as they're made out to be? Let's take a look at some European capitals … Continue reading Romancing the City part 1: Paris & London
This year the port city of Le Havre in Normandy, France celebrates it's 500th anniversary, here's a guide to 3 steals, 2 spends and 1 splurge for all those heading to France's second port. 3 Steals Sleep: Hôtel Le Richelieu Located on rue de Paris in the heart of downtown Le Havre this four storey chic … Continue reading 3…2…1…Le Havre
New York, New York, so good they named it twice and all that jazz, if you're heading to the Big Apple any time soon here's 3 steals, 2 spends and a splurge for you to enjoy. 3 Steals Sleep: Hudson Hotel Accomodation does not come cheap in New York and finding somewhere cheap is virtually … Continue reading 3…2…1…New York
The City of Light needs no marketing ploy to entice visitors, in fact the French capital frequently tops the most visited destinations on an annual basis. With that in mind here are 3 steals, 2 spends and 1 splurge for those on their way to Paris. 3 Steals Sleep: Hôtel Eldorado Located on Rue des Dames … Continue reading 3…2…1…Paris
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