Europe

Europe

Seville Itinerary: 5 Days in Seville & Córdoba (Real Costs & Tips)

A historical treasure trove, scorching 37°C heat, and a fire alarm on the last day. Five nights in Seville with a Córdoba day trip thrown in — the Cathedral, the Alcázar, the surprise-hit bullring, and one seriously underrated riverside tower. Real costs, honest opinions, and exactly what we’d do differently next time.

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Europe, Spain
istanbul sunset over the blue mosque

Istanbul – Four Days, Two Continents and One Very Sore Foot

Four days, two continents, one very wrong tram and one very sore foot. This is exactly how our Istanbul trip went — the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Basilica Cistern, the Grand Bazaar, Balat, Yedikule Fortress, a Bosphorus ferry, and a sunset rooftop that charged £7.50 a beer but absolutely earned it. Real tips, honest opinions, and the things we’d do differently — including booking Seven Hills a full hour later than we did.

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Turkiye, Turkiye
View of the Pakleni islands from the Fortress in Hvar Town

3 weeks island hopping around Croatia – Hvar and Brac Islands

Hvar and Brac are two of the larger more touristy islands

Hvar town was buzzing when we landed at the harbour on a sunny Friday afternoon from Korcula via another smooth ferry trip.

Pristine white yachts moored at the quayside gave it the air of a millionaire’s playground as the suntanned rich and beautiful sauntered by with their ice creams.

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Croatia