We are finally going to open the box on our best kept secret, the city of The Hague. Royal capital of the Netherlands, city of peace and justice as the location of many international courts and agencies and the wonderful place that we call home. Set on the North Sea coast, just 1 hour by …
The Atlantic ocean, that great mass of water that divides the western world between the old and the new, mostly an endless blue that provides a backdrop to an in-flight meal, copious drinks and the latest chick-flick from Hollywood. But look carefully part way through your flight and you may glimpse some emerald shards rising …
The annual bonanza of Dutch public holidays kicks off in May and Ascension gives us Dutchies the chance to ascend to some better weather and glimpses of the sun. So it was a somewhat strange decision this year for us to head north to a part of the world that can surely compete with the …
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It’s that time of year again – the air is crisp, the streets are adorned with twinkling lights, and the smell of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts fills the air. Yes, it’s Christmas market season! And if you’re looking for an unforgettable experience, then follow our mini-Christmas tour southwards from our home in the Hague, …
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Welcome to Athens, the birthplace of democracy, philosophy, and gyros. With its rich history and vibrant culture, this city has something to offer for every type of traveler. But with only 72 hours to explore, you may be wondering how to make the most of your time. Fear not, fellow explorers, for we have embarked …
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This Easter we found ourselves at home in Valencia wondering how to best enjoy the long weekend that had been gifted to us. It is so tempting to just stay at home and enjoy the Valencian sun, but this also means that Matt will end up working in the garden for several days. So we …
Literally our home away from home, the Province of Valencia provides our wonderful Spanish base for this part of the World…135 km of beautiful sandy coastline, 2700 hours of sunshine per year, orange trees as far as the eye can see and of course the home of Paella and Rice. With this blog we’ll give …
The Italian film director Federico Fellini is meant to have said that “life is a combination of magic and pasta” and after our recent visit to Venice nothing more sums up this quote than this beautiful, floating city. To be honest, much of our OOO travel is lead by food, connecting a series of breakfasts, …
Over 100 years ago the Spanish government, in the early days of chasing the tourist dollar, embarked on setting up a network of luxury hotels that would take the visitor to oft unvisited parts of Spain that were a hidden gem to make a detour for. Typically housed in castles, monasteries, palaces and other historic …
Perpignan is a lovely little French city tucked away at the foot of the Pyrenees just a stone’s throw from France’s border with Spain. In fact this Catalan city has moved backwards and forwards between the two countries to give it a unique Franco-Spanish flavour. We usually get to pass by Perpignan on our regular …