Because really, who wants to be land-locked anyway? Take a step away from the mainland for an alternative trip across Europe and read on for 10 of the best islands in Europe to visit in 2017. 1. Hvar Island, Croatia. Self-proclaimed “sunniest spot in Europe” with a supposed 2,715 hours of sunlight in an average year, this […]

Vietnam – the gem of Southeast Asia. With millions of motorbikes buzzing around, un-pho-gettable beaches and a  street food culture to rival major capital cities, a trip to this crazy place is guaranteed to leave you with memories to last a lifetime. Let’s talk about 23 pho-real reasons to visit Vietnam. Oh, and that infamous noodle soup… 1. You […]

With so many different languages spoken across Europe, it’s no surprise that this region is home to a handful of fantastically strange city names. From the ‘laugh-out-loud’ to just utterly weird, read on for a list of Europe’s craziest place names. Niemyje-Ząbki, Poland. This little village in north-east Poland might not seem like anything out […]

My first ever solo trip was an incredible 36-Day adventure with Topdeck, and 8 years later I found myself joining my second amazing journey with Topdeck on the 16-Day Road To Phnom Penh trip in Asia. Both trips were taken at totally different points in my life. The first came when I had no idea […]

As a Trip Leader with Topdeck, I love museums, and will take any opportunity to visit each and every one. Depending on the season, museums can act as both an essential rain shelter, or provide a much needed break from the (sometimes) blistering sun across Europe, while providing endless entertainment. Most people have heard of places […]

Humble in size but large of heart, Slovenia is fast becoming a popular destination for travellers across the globe. From jagged mountains to crazy-beautiful lakes, sunny coastal beaches and charming villages, it’s hard to believe so much can be packed into such a small piece of land. With more than just Ljubljana and Lake Bled to […]