Short break in Slovenia – Things to see in 48h

On August 10, 2014January 25, 2018 By CGKIn Castles, Europe, Nature, SloveniaLeave a comment

A short plane ride away from Brussels you will find …many interesting and diverse destinations. Probably one of the advantages of this small Western European country. Staying true to our wanderlust, in January 2014, we hopped on an ADRIA plane to visit friends in Ljubljana. Despite the delays usually associated with traveling during winter in Europe (always catching airports by surprise, it seems, although it tends to come during the same 3-month period every year) we had a smooth 1h15 flight to Slovenia’s capital. And we are glad we did as Slovenia is truly a winter wonderland.

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Un peu d’air frais – Short break in Normandie

On August 22, 2013September 4, 2018 By CGKIn Castles, Europe, France, Unesco World Heritage Site1 Comment

Last week-end, encouraged by the very nice weather forecast, we decided to jump in the car and explore a bit in the North of France. With no prior bookings we decided to head to Deauville and Mont Saint-Michel for a short break.

We were initially set for Le Havre to watch the big ships sail into port. As we arrived there, the rain started to fall and ruined our plans for a short stop and lunch. Despite warnings from booking.com and Agoda that the town is fully booked, we decided to continue to Deauville in search for accommodation.

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Searching for that perfect backpack – Globetrotter, Cologne

On August 19, 2013September 4, 2018 By CGKIn Europe, GermanyLeave a comment

Yes, this entire post is about finding a good backpack to accompany me in my next adventure.

Because we wanted to have a bit of choice and test a few different brands, my husband suggested taking a day trip to Germany, Cologne. We had good experiences with travel gear and accessories bought in Berlin in a similar outdoor outlet and were lured by Globetrotter’s claim of having “Europe’s biggest outdoor store”. Finally, having the advantage of one mid-week Belgian public holiday, we were sure to beat the globetrotting crowds.

If you decide to head to Cologne to buy your travelling gear,

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