I visited Tirana for a weekend in October 2026 as Albania had been sticking out as somewhere I quite wanted to visit but didn’t really have enough annual leave to make a proper trip to see mountains, lakes & beaches so I opted for a city break in Tirana instead. Tirana is slowly becoming more … More 12 places to eat & drink in Tirana
Budapest has an unbelievable food scene so it is of course not a surprise that it has some fabulous brunch & breakfast spots as well as incredible bakeries. I’ve got a separate post which is about cafes in Budapest which features spots that are more coffee & cake oriented so make sure to check out … More 8 delicious breakfast, brunch & bakery spots in Budapest
Budapest is one of the best city breaks in Europe and is absolutely packed with incredible things to do, places to eat and of course a pretty amazing bar scene. The ruin bars are so unique to this city and began in the mid 2000s as a way to utilise the abandoned spaces in the … More 8 incredible bars in Budapest
Vilnius is Lithuania’s capital city and it may be small in size but it is full of incredible cafes, bakeries, lunch spots, bars and restaurants. The city is perfect for a weekend city break, the only issue is trying to narrow down which spots you want to visit during your time there. I had far … More 12 places to eat & drink in Vilnius
Budapest straddles across the blue Danube River as the districts of Buda (West bank) and Pest (East bank) joined in 1873. It is rich in history and architecture with influences from the Romans to the Ottomans, from Gothic to Art Nouveau. It has to be one of my favourite European cities and I’ve now visited … More 21 reasons you have to visit breathtaking Budapest
📣 Updated in 2026 I’m lucky enough to have visited Budapest on seven trips which means having plenty of time to soak up all the sights as well as tasting my way around the city. Hungary has some great national dishes like goulash, lángos and chicken paprikash to try. In recent years, Budapest has grown … More 23 places to eat and drink your way around Budapest (2026)
After seven visits to beautiful Budapest and a body clock fuelled by caffeine, I’ve certainly visited my fair share of cafes in the Hungarian capital! Cafe and coffee culture runs through Budapest’s veins with many links to the Viennese coffee house scene through the Habsburgs and Franz Josef but has also undergone a revival in … More 10 cafes to visit in Budapest
Bucharest is packed full of incredible architecture which covers a wide range of styles and all of which showcase how the city has changed and evolved through its seasons of history. From Art Nouveau facades to Belle Epoque domes and neo Baroque buildings and even Romanian Renaissance! There are trendy coffee shops, fabulous rooftop views … More 15 Instagrammable places in Bucharest
Lisbon is a gorgeous city! Beautiful views, charming yellow trams, colourful tiles everywhere you look. Add to that it’s packed with history and plenty of delicious food, coffee and wine spots and you’ve got the recipe for a perfect weekend city break. My first trip to the Portuguese capital city was way back in 2014 … More 21 Instagrammable spots in Lisbon
The food & drink scene in Bucharest absolutely blew me away. I wasn’t expecting to pin quite so many good looking cafes, bars and restaurants on Google Maps as I did when I was working out where I wanted to spend my refreshment breaks and for there to be far more that I wanted to … More 10 places to eat & drink in Bucharest