
Luxembourg City
In complete contrast to the last few days, we travelled to Luxembourg for a city trip. I think I have only driven through and never stopped in Luxembourg before. Also, we have a kind of aim to take Paddy to every European country, and Luxembourg was one to yet to be visited. We stayed at…

Cycling around Aizelles
We climbed a hill in the woods and came to this giant viewing platform. It is part of a memorial for Old Craonne, a village which was entirely destroyed in the First World War. We came across the Abbaye de Vauclair, and found the only cafe in the area ..

A haven among the trees
In the region of Hauts-de-France (Upper France), a few years ago we found a lovely farm campsite to stay. We were looking for somewhere to stay just a short journey off a main motorway across France to stop for one night. We loved it so much and wanted to return to enjoy the peace for…

Leaving the British Isles
It's great to have the White Cliffs and a view across the channel to France as the launching pad for a European trip. We stayed at Kingsdown Camping in Deal, Kent - our third time and each time there's more facilities on offer - firepits, marshmallows, a rotisserie chicken shop - and a higher price…