Helen on her Holidays | Europe and UK travel blogger
Welcome to Helen on her Holidays. Hello, I’m Helen. I’m a travel blogger near Manchester, UK with a full-time job and a mission to make the most of my annual leave.
Destinations - Helen on her Holidays
Amazing destinations in Europe and beyond on Helen on her Holidays. With helpful tips on the best places to go and ideas for making the most of your vacations.
Italy Archives - Helen on her Holidays
Visiting Herculaneum, a Roman city destroyed by the same volcano that engulfed Pompeii, is really rewarding. Here’s how to visit Herculaneum, and why it should be as much of a priority on your trip to Italy as seeing Pompeii.
Latest posts - Helen on her Holidays
Dec 18, 2024 · The latest posts from Europe and UK travel blogger Helen on her Holidays
Hakone loop: complete guide with tips and itinerary
Jan 12, 2025 · Why visit Hakone? A trip to Hakone is the perfect way to see some of the beautiful countryside just outside Tokyo. Whether you visit Hakone as a day trip from Tokyo or stay overnight in a relaxing onsen hotel, you won’t regret adding Hakone to your Tokyo itinerary.. The wonderful thing about visiting Hakone is that there’s so much to see, and the whole area is really well geared up for ...
Travel resources - Helen on her Holidays
Hotels, apartments and other accommodation. I usually book hotels and apartments through Booking.com – I like how most places to stay have free cancellation and the prices are generally among the cheapest.. For longer stays, I sometimes use Hotels.com as they have a great loyalty scheme – if you stay 10 nights you’ll get another night for free. If …
Japan Archives - Helen on her Holidays
Dec 18, 2024 · Scenic trains, views of Mount Fuji, hot springs, an active volcano and a pirate ship – visiting Hakone is a must for your trip to Japan!
How to visit Herculaneum (and 3 huge reasons why you should)
Nov 15, 2024 · Herculaneum lies on the opposite side of Mount Vesuvius to Pompeii, and although they shared the same fate when the volcano erupted, they were destroyed in different ways; Pompeii by a 25-metre thick shower of falling rocks, Herculaneum by a lethal 100mph, 400°C pyroclastic surge of hot gas and ash.
Europe Archives - Helen on her Holidays
Visiting Herculaneum, a Roman city destroyed by the same volcano that engulfed Pompeii, is really rewarding. Here’s how to visit Herculaneum, and why it should be as much of a priority on your trip to Italy as seeing Pompeii.
About Helen, a UK travel blogger based in Manchester
Hello, I’m Helen, a travel blogger based near Manchester in the north of England. I’m trying to see as much of our lovely world as I can and make every day of my holiday allowance count.. Although I’ll probably never be a jack in my job and live on a beach in Thailand type, there’s still a lot of travelling that can be done in 25 holiday days + bank holidays + weekends – which came ...