We have been to Kenya twice. The first time (2007) we backpacked to Nairobi and took a train to Mombasa. The second time (2012) we travelled with a friend from Kenya and experienced everything from a traditional wedding with 400 guests to a remote rural village without electricity or running water.
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I'm not even interested in football and yet I was glued to the England-Iceland match the other night. Why? The answer is: Iceland fever! Many people have been fascinated by the underdog team from the tiny nation of just over 300,000 inhabitants that made it all the way to the quarter-finals. I also have a special relationship with Iceland. Today we offer 5 reasons to visit the tiny island nation in the Atlantic Ocean.
Read moreNow it's time to tell you more about what we did in Pécs in southern Hungary. This included a visit to a champagne cellar where we tried pezsgö, beer from microbreweries and really good food at the Zsolnay cultural centre.
Read morePécs in Hungary. Have you heard of Pécs (pronunciation: Pietch)? We never had, until we went on this trip to southern Hungary on the Croatian border. But then you start with zero expectations! Huge and beautiful church, lovely squares and Segway is a bit about what we write about. Welcome to Pécs in Hungary!
Read moreHum in Croatia is the smallest city in the world. We went to this small mountain village on the Istrian peninsula, where there is a street, a museum, a city wall and an old church. About 20 people live in the charming town of Hum, which also runs a cosy restaurant. Come to the world's smallest town Hum in Croatia!
Read moreRovinj in Croatia is a lovely medieval town on the Adriatic Sea in Istria. Here you can stroll through charming cobbled streets, enjoy truffles in outdoor cafés or perhaps swim from the bathing rocks in the centre of town. Rovinj is a city with a lot to offer.
Read moreSolta - a beautiful island! Based in Split, Croatia, there are many opportunities for great excursions. We went on a boat trip on the Adriatic Sea to the island of Solta and to the Unesco city of Trogir. On the island of Solta we experienced lively Croatian folk dancing in the harbour.
Read moreUpdated 2023 - What to do in Split? After many travels in Croatia and several visits to Split, we have accumulated a lot of experience. We share with you tips on what to do in Split during your holiday.
Read moreItalian food culture is known all over the world and Italian cuisine is full of goodies like mozzarella, olive oil and Parma ham. But Italian cuisine also stands out because people eat, and look at meals, in a completely different way to the rest of the world. So it's not surprising that as a tourist, it's a bit difficult to know what to do in a restaurant.
Read moreEurope is full of amazing castles, palaces and historic buildings of all kinds. We've seen quite a few during our travels and some places have naturally impressed us more than others. Today we present ten fascinating sights in Europe, in no particular order. Please note that we are saving churches and museums for two more posts... Have you seen any fascinating sights in Europe that you would like to share?
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