Europe Archives - WorldWideWill

A Long Weekend in Transylvania

WorldWideWill — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:49:34 +0000

Few regions in Europe stir the imagination quite like Transylvania. For many travellers the name alone conjures images of Gothic castles, misty forests and the enduring legend of Dracula. Yet beyond the folklore lies one of Europe’s most captivating and culturally rich regions; a landscape of medieval towns, vibrant cities and sweeping mountain scenery.

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Riga Christmas Market

WorldWideWill — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 16:52:59 +0000

When you think about Christmas Markets one of the first images that springs to mind is wandering through an array of traditional wooden market stalls in a picturesque market square with the snow falling all around. The 2022 Riga Christmas market, located in Dome Square (Doma laukums) in the heart of the old town was […]

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WorldWideWill’s Return to Travel

WorldWideWill — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:42:41 +0000

After a difficult couple of years, and with no travelling outside the UK, I finally took to the skies again in early 2022 to resume my love of travel.

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WorldWideWill’s Top 5 European Christmas Market Breaks

WorldWideWill — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 17:48:34 +0000

The shorter days and colder nights can only mean one thing… it's nearly time for the Christmas Market season to begin. Over the next few weeks we will see the streets and market squares of the beautiful European cities come alive with Christmas spirit. Each year during the run up to Christmas I try to visit at least one European Christmas Market, but this year I have planned to visit two cities.

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Krakow City Break

WorldWideWill — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 18:48:39 +0000

Over the past two years I have visited Gdansk in Poland three times, and during each visit I fall in love with Poland a little more. I love the city of Gdansk and the cuisine. My three trips have inspired me to explore more of Poland, so when some friends asked me to join them on a Krakow city break I didn’t hesitate at all.

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An Evening in Salamanca, Spain

WorldWideWill — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 21:35:19 +0000

When driving from northern to southern Spain the most direct route is from San Sebastian to Madrid then on to the Costa del Sol via Granada, which is the route that I have taken on all my previous trips. However, on my must recent trip with my father to southern Spain we decided to take the Autovia Ruta de la Plata, in English this means the Silver Route.

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My Vienna City Break, Summer 2018

WorldWideWill — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 14:15:55 +0000

With its grand tree lined avenues with many lavish villas and palaces to the aromas of fresh coffee and pastries from the abundance of coffee shops and cafes, Vienna is a city that will stir up your senses in many ways.

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Railjet Service from Budapest to Vienna

WorldWideWill — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 19:30:16 +0000

When I planned my recent trip to Budapest and Vienna I had to decide how I was going to travel between the two cities and I decided that I would take the train.

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Budapest City Break Late Summer 2018

WorldWideWill — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 14:15:23 +0000

Budapest is one of my favourite cities in Europe, and a place I enjoy returning to time and time again. Will my summer Budapest city break be better than my previous visits in winter?

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British Airways Launches New Christmas Market Route to Cologne, Germany

WorldWideWill — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 21:25:56 +0000

British Airways launches new Christmas Market route to Cologne in Germany, starting on 16th November from London Gatwick Airport. British Airways Launches New Christmas Market Route to Cologne, Germany This new route from London Gatwick will operate four times per week, on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Currently it is only due to operate until […]

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