city break Archives - Elle Croft

15 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Bristol As Soon As Possible

When I moved to the UK almost eight years ago, like most fresh-off-the-plane Aussies who arrive here, I spent as many weekends as I…

For me, the perfect city break has to meet a few criteria. Firstly, it needs to be affordable. Cheap flights, reasonable accommodation, meals that…

Europe, travel

I’m ashamed to admit I didn’t know much about Belfast before I visited. I was sent on an assignment for Holiday Extras, a company that…

In December 2011, I travelled with some friends to Latvia to check out the city’s Christmas markets. Our destination was based on three criteria:…

Austria, strangely, is one of the few countries in Europe I’ve never visited. Well…that was until earlier this month when I travelled with a…

Europe, travel

Rome in November is surprisingly summery. At least, it was when I visited a couple of weeks ago for a quick 48 hour break….

Destinations, travel, UK

“We want you to see if you can recreate one of your favourite experiences abroad, right here in England.” “Challenge accepted!” That’s (roughly) how…

If you follow me on social media, you’ll have seen a sudden flurry of Budapest-themed photos in your feed last week. Monica (aka The…

Africa, travel

Let me preface this post by saying that I sincerely hope you have more than one day to spend in Cape Town. It’s a…

It can be tempting to think of travel as a purely summery pursuit. Beaches, sand, sun and outdoor activities await those who patiently count…