Europe – Helen on her Holidays https://www.helenonherholidays.com/category/europe/ 2023-08-05T14:26:30 en-GB hourly 1 Eleventy Matosinhos: the beach town with golden sand near Porto https://www.helenonherholidays.com/matosinhos-beach-porto/ 2023-08-05T14:26:30 https://www.helenonherholidays.com/matosinhos-beach-porto/ Matosinhos is a great beach town just 20 min from Porto, with a wide, sandy beach, great food and interesting things to do. See why Matosinhos is worth a visit.

]]> Primavera Sound Porto review: 8 reasons why you should go https://www.helenonherholidays.com/primavera-sound-porto/ 2023-06-30T23:41:37 https://www.helenonherholidays.com/primavera-sound-porto/ What it’s really like to go to the Primavera Sound Porto music festival, Primavera Barcelona’s chilled-out baby sister with sunshine, sea breezes and top bands.

]]> Gardens in Italy: 19 of the most beautiful gardens to visit in Italy https://www.helenonherholidays.com/gardens-to-visit-italy/ 2023-06-20T09:12:14 https://www.helenonherholidays.com/gardens-to-visit-italy/ Italy has some of the world’s most heavenly gardens. From centuries-old botanical gardens in the north to subtropical gardens in southern Italy, these are the best gardens to visit in Italy.

]]> 7 tips for visiting Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como’s most beautiful villa https://www.helenonherholidays.com/villa-del-balbianello/ 2023-06-19T22:32:54 https://www.helenonherholidays.com/villa-del-balbianello/ Visiting Villa del Balbianello on Lake Como is like spending the day inside a postcard. Read about the villa’s starring role in James Bond and Star Wars, and get tips for your visit.

]]> Where to stay for the Bernina Express https://www.helenonherholidays.com/where-to-stay-bernina-express/ 2023-06-17T17:31:27 https://www.helenonherholidays.com/where-to-stay-bernina-express/ The best places to stay for a trip on the Bernina Express or Bernina line railway, with hotel recommendations for Chur and Tirano and ideas for places to stay along the line.

]]> Travelling the Bernina line from Switzerland to Italy – Bernina Express vs local train https://www.helenonherholidays.com/bernina-express-train/ 2023-05-18T23:07:31 https://www.helenonherholidays.com/bernina-express-train/ Compare the Bernina Express vs regional trains on the Albula and Bernina rail line. Get useful tips to make the most of your trip between Switzerland and Italy.

]]> Naples to Ischia ferry guide: The cheapest, fastest and best ways to get to Ischia https://www.helenonherholidays.com/naples-to-ischia/ 2023-04-04T22:09:50 https://www.helenonherholidays.com/naples-to-ischia/ Travelling to Ischia, Italy? Read this comprehensive guide to Ischia ferries from Naples, with information on the best, cheapest and fastest ways to travel.

]]> Visiting Madeira: 13 top tips for your trip https://www.helenonherholidays.com/visiting-madeira-tips/ 2023-04-01T23:25:14 https://www.helenonherholidays.com/visiting-madeira-tips/ Visiting Madeira for the first time? There are a few dos and don’ts that it’s good to know about before you go. Read on for 13 essential tips for your trip.

]]> 7 of the best holidays in Italy in September https://www.helenonherholidays.com/italy-in-september/ 2023-03-25T22:11:14 https://www.helenonherholidays.com/italy-in-september/ If you’re dreaming of visiting Italy in September, here are the best places to go, with weather tips, not-to-be-missed festivals, things to do and what to pack.

]]> Things to do on a weekend trip to Vilnius: 3 day itinerary https://www.helenonherholidays.com/weekend-vilnius-lithuania/ 2023-01-04T08:06:37 https://www.helenonherholidays.com/weekend-vilnius-lithuania/ Sun, sights and street music on a weekend break in Vilnius, Lithuania’s beautiful capital city.

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