Annecy is a small town in France that I stumbled upon several months ago whilst researching the country. It frequently popped up in lists as one of the most beautiful small towns in France, and a must visit for anyone to the region. On my recent visit to Europe, I […]
Annecy, France had been on my bucket list for quite some time, and like most bucket list items, you never expect to be able to actually tick them all off. So recently when I had the opportunity to stop by in Annecy, I jumped at it. Being a “tourist hub” […]
Did you know that it is possible to get free accommodation whilst traveling? You may have heard about ways to travel the world and work, therefore receiving free accommodation as part of your payment. But what if I told you that you could travel the world, staying in places completely […]
I first came across the city of Padua when I was researching locations in Northern Italy some time ago. It immediately struck me as a seemingly wonderful little town, that really flew under the radar of its more popular neighbors of Venice and Verona. Whilst passing through the area though, […]
The home of Manchester City Football club is a must visit place for most football fans that come to Manchester, England. Even if you are not a fan of the club, Etihad Stadium, and indeed Manchester City Football Club itself, is a place that you just have to see. The […]
Holmfirth is a sleepy little town in West Yorkshire that, despite it’s size and seemingly innocuous presence, hosts a great many more visitors than one would expect. This is mostly due to a famous and very, very popular TV show that was set in the town. With so many visitors […]
It’s not just every weekend that visitors descend on the sleepy little town of Holmfirth. On weekdays as well, tourists and sightseers can be seen constantly walking the streets. The majority of them are there to seek out filming locations of their favorite TV sitcom “Last of the Summer Wine” […]
It was quite a few years back that I first stumbled upon an article that mentioned the little town of Sirmione. I had never heard of it back then, and as much as I was intrigued by the article, I never thought I would ever get the chance to actually […]
Holmfirth, in West Yorkshire, is a place that has become more synonymous with wine than with beer. This is mainly due to the long running TV Sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine, which was filmed in the town and surrounds. For visitors and locals though, it is more likely one […]
Well, it’s been a while since I last updated THE JOURNEY with what I was up to. Although, in my defense it doesn’t seem that long to me. When I look back though, I was in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and wrote about Turkey in Winter. Since then I have been constantly […]
Desenzano Del Garda is not a place that I ever really meant to visit. As an overseas tourist, it was never on my radar, even as a frequent traveler and lover of the Italian Lakes. This is a place that the locals of Northern Italy love, yet tourists from abroad […]
Desenzano is located on the South Western shore of the famous Italian lake, Lake Garda. It is extremely popular with visitors from Verona and Milan, and easily accessible by both rail and car from both. During the Summer months it is crawling with visitors, many of whom visit the lake […]