Last updated on the 12th of September, 2025 Located in northern Portugal, a few miles from the river’s mouth on the Atlantic Ocean, Porto is a wonderful destination for a European city break. It’s a hilly city with winding warrens of old lanes and charming riverside quarters where terracotta-tiled houses rise up from the waters of the [...]| OUR CROSSINGS
Last updated on the 2nd of September, 2025 Situated 42 miles from Edinburgh, Glasgow is one of Scotland’s most exciting cities to visit. It is the largest city in Scotland, famed for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture. These buildings are a rich legacy of Glasgow’s prosperity from the 18th to the 20th century due [...]| OUR CROSSINGS
Last updated on the 12th of September, 2025 Last year took us to places we never thought we would go, and one of those is Slovenia, a country in Central Europe, which we both knew very little about. After a week of exploring it, where we hiked and biked our way through its beautiful valleys [...]| OUR CROSSINGS
Last updated on the 2nd of September, 2025 Venice in Italy is a magical city that sits at the top of many travel wishlists. Founded 1,600 years ago on a cluster of islands in the Venetian Lagoon, throughout the centuries, Venice has charmed many travellers with its beautiful architecture, rich catalogue of art, and deep [...]| OUR CROSSINGS
Last updated on the 12th of September, 2025 Portugal’s famous surf town, Nazaré, is known for its enormous waves breaking off its broad beaches. While some visit Nazaré to watch surfers test their limits on waves that race towards North Beach, others are not keen on water sports and will find several other things to do. [...]| OUR CROSSINGS
Last updated on the 12th of September, 2025 With a population of more than 1.5 million and a surface area of about 310.4 km², Munich is the capital of Bavaria and Germany’s third-largest city, right after Berlin and Hamburg. Anyone who plans to visit – there’s more to Munich than pretzels, tight leather pants and beer. Munich is where [...]| OUR CROSSINGS
Last updated on the 2nd of September, 2025 The infinite drizzle and a lack of colour make for a very gloomy atmosphere during the seemingly never-ending winter months on Ireland’s West Coast. And as much as I love the smell, the sound and the feel of the rain, and as much as I have learned [...]| OUR CROSSINGS
Last updated on the 6th of August, 2025 Dominated by the mighty Alps, Zürich showcases a perfect combination of whizzing city life and thrilling outdoor activities. You can spend a morning exploring old town squares with storybook charms and hike to the top of the Uetliberg mountain in the afternoon. See, when it comes to [...]| OUR CROSSINGS
Last Updated on the 7th of August, 2025 A trip to Amsterdam is not complete without a visit to the world-famous canals of the city. Amsterdam’s 165 canals have a total length of 75 km. They were built during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century to enhance the city’s transportation system and foster trade [...]| OUR CROSSINGS
Last Updated on the 27th of August, 2025 There’s a good reason why the picturesque Cotswolds are one of the top picks for a rural getaway in the UK and one of England’s 34 designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Within its vast 800 square miles of unspoilt countryside, you’ll find rolling green hills, stone bridges [...]| OUR CROSSINGS
Last Updated on the 7th of August, 2025 Walking around Seville on a cold and gloomy spring day wasn’t what we had in mind while planning a trip to a city which is known to have fantastic weather and gorgeous blue sky. When I close my eyes and imagine Andalusia, swirling red dresses, never-ending sunshine, [...]| OUR CROSSINGS
Last Updated on the 7th of August, 2025 I often think of words to describe what hiking and climbing adventures mean to me, but all I know is that they are so much more than standing on the summit o…| OUR CROSSINGS
