The 4th Berwick upon Tweed Film and Media Festival takes place between 28 – 30 November 2008. The Film Festival is an annual event which rotates between a Minifest (this year) and a full blown affair (2007). The theme of the 2008 Festival is the “State of Berwick” reflecting Berwick’s historical tug of war between [...]

If you’re wandering around the ruins of Devin Castle just outside Bratislava in Slovakia it’s hard to imagine that the Iron Curtain ran right past it, but it’s only a couple of decades ago that they tore down the barbed wire fence along the Danube River dividing Slovakia from Austria. These days the castle ruins [...]

What better way to get to know a city than to be shown around by someone who genuinely loves living there? That’s the idea behind the Paris Greeters. Paris – Quai de Seine by Panoramas Paris greeters are volunteers who adore their city and love showing it off to visitors. They’ll offer you walking tours [...]

I’d like to introduce you to Heather Cowper, the most recent member of the the Europe a la Carte blogging team. Heather lives with her family in Bristol, England. She caught the travel bug as a child from family camping holidays in Europe and since then has devoted her energy to packing as many holidays [...]

When Mr. Kjartan Sverrisson, the e-marketing manager at Icelandair, issued his press release that Iceland was still there, my ears perked up a little. I’ve been looking for a long-weekend getaway and wouldn’t mind paying Iceland a visit. Under normal circumstances, the place was always too expensive for cheapskates like me and it’s been ages [...]

Welcome to the November 2008 of the Europe Travel Carnival, jam packed with great posts to inform, inspire and entertain readers who love travel in Europe. Thanks to all the contributors for their great submissions. Destination Matt writes about Amsterdam.. Check Please posted at Playing Pro Ball: My Euro Adventures. I was sorry to read [...]