Second-city travel prioritises exploring lesser-known cities instead of major tourist hotspots. These 10 destinations often provide a more authentic local experience, lower prices, and fewer crowds. Suggestions for second cities include Thessaloniki, Naples, and Plovdiv, which offer unique cultural insights and a relaxed atmosphere compared to their larger counterparts.
The Best Second Cities in Europe for Cultural Travellers Read Post »
From the royal palace to the UNESCO sites. Stockholm is full of cultural experiences and I’ve visited most of them – some even backstage.
A Different Stockholm: Behind the Scenes at the City’s Cultural Icons Read Post »
Tombs, murder sites and bone churches. Dark Tourism is travelling to sights connected with death, war or catastrophes. You’ve probably been to several on my list already.
20 Dark Tourism Sites: From Pompeii to Ground Zero Read Post »
From old temples and jubilees to state of the art museums and culture capitals. Discover the best places to go in 2021 if you want to be enriched.
Best Destinations for The Cultural Traveller 2021 Read Post »
Where to travel in 2020? Be inspired by my best & worst trips in 2019 and find all the info you need in search of your next cultural adventure.
Travel 2020? Best & Worst Destinations from 2019 Read Post »
A UNESCO site, a real huge medieval city wall, its own mild climate, the scene of the Battle of Visby between the Danes and the Swedes, a Hanseatic town and a Medieval week. What not to like about Visby?
Discover Visby, Gotland: Medieval Family Fun in Sweden Read Post »
From Rügen to Santorini. Combine long sandy beaches with exploring new cultures on these 6 strikingly beautiful European summer islands.
6 Summer Islands in Europe for the Cultural Traveller Read Post »
If you want to go somewhere that only a few travellers know about, try the remote and secret island of Fårö in Sweden. Bergman loved it and so will your family.
Sweden’s Secret Summer Island of Bergman: Fårö Read Post »
After visiting more than 200 UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the world, these are the European places that have impressed me the most. From ancient Greece and Roman palaces to medieval trading cities and Renaissance masterpieces, these are the cultural sites I would return to again and again.
10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe You Have to See Once Read Post »
