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Category: Europe

St Patrick's Day Parade, Cabo Roig

Cabo Roig: a spectacular Paddy’s Day Parade with a Spanish flavour

27 March 2026 Pat Hindley Europe, Spain

Cabo Roig, a coastal resort on Spain’s Costa Blanca, might seem an unlikely place to host the biggest St Patrick’s[…]

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Alba, Piedmont

Alba: the perfect base for exploring wineries, hilltop towns and truffles

3 January 2026 Pat Hindley Europe, Italy

Alba is probably most famous for its white truffles. But even if, like me, you’re not a fan, this Italian[…]

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View of Palazza Reale from the top of Palazzo Madama, Turin

Turin: eight highlights of this gorgeous Italian city

11 December 2025 Pat Hindley Europe, Italy

Turin was once the capital of the Savoy kingdom (and later of Italy itself), so its beautiful royal palaces and[…]

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Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki: 10 ways to make memories in Greece’s second-largest city

2 November 2025 Pat Hindley Europe, Greece

Thessaloniki is Greece’s second-largest city and offers everything you need for a perfect weekend break. A waterfront setting, interesting historical[…]

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Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens

Amiens: why this French city is an excellent choice for a weekend break

21 September 2025 Pat Hindley Europe, France

Amiens isn’t a French city I’d heard of until I scanned Google Maps for a long weekend destination that isn’t[…]

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Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, South Iceland

South Iceland: the incredible highlights you won’t want to miss

3 September 2025 Pat Hindley Europe, Iceland

As a first-time visitor to Iceland, I decided South Iceland would provide the maximum variety of sights and experiences in[…]

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View of Reykjavik from the top of Hallgrimskirkja

Reykjavik: 10 tips for a great trip to Iceland’s colourful capital

19 August 2025 Pat Hindley Europe, Iceland, Reviews & tips

Reykjavik had been on my bucket list for a while, and Iceland’s capital city didn’t disappoint. Its seafront position, iconic[…]

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Kerið Crater, Golden Circle, Iceland

Iceland’s Golden Circle: a glorious mix of waterfalls, geysers and more

29 July 2025 Pat Hindley Europe, Iceland

Iceland’s Golden Circle is one of the most visited parts of the country, but for good reason. Its combination of[…]

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