I was really looking forward to visiting the village of Groznjan in Istria, Croatia as I’d read the Europe a la Carte post Groznjan: An artists colony in Croatia written by Neha. Unfortunately it was raining during our visit but that didn’t diminish my enjoyment, I’m used to such things being Scottish. As we were [...]
One of the best laughs I had during my trip to Istria in Croatia was taking videos of the ostriches at the Safari Park on the Brijuni/Brioni Islands National Park. Everything in Istria is written in Croatian and Italian which can be a bit confusing.The Brioni National Park comprises of fourteen islands and is reached [...]
One of my favourite stops along Lake Geneva in the western corner of Switzerland is the lovely city of Lausanne. The city literally runs along uphill away from the train station and lake, offering great views of the surrounding area (and burning off lots of calories in the process). The best museum in town is [...]
Even if you’re not self-catering in Rome, the daily market at Campo de’Fiori is a sight to delight your eyes and make your mouth water. Here you’ll find the freshest of fresh veg, multicoloured salads, and the specialities of the season – such as artichokes in the spring and funghi in the autumn. There are [...]
The Travelodge £9 room Autumn 2009 sale starts today, Thursday the 23 April 2009. The £9 rooms are on offer for stays between 27 August – 30 November 2009 on selected nights at selected Travelodges. This is one of the best value offers for accommodation in the UK. It’s unbelievable that you can book an [...]
I loved The Greeting to the Sun installation on the promenade in the Croatian city of Zadar. The Greeting to the Sun contains three hundred multi layered glass solar panels arranged in a 22 metre circle providing a multi coloured lights show after dark. The lights show is extremely popular with local children who race [...]
Stadshuset, Stockholm’s City Hall, is home every year to the Nobel Prize banquet in the Blue Hall. While you might not be able to get an invite to one of the most prestigious events in Sweden, you can still explore Stadshuset. Guided tours allow you to see City Hall, and the Blue Hall where the [...]
There are many sides to St Petersburg, but many parts are certainly indicative of past good times and a quiet decadence – it’s an interesting contrast to other parts of Russia. One place that is a good sunny afternoon excursion is the Summer Garden, the oldest park in St Petersburg and one of the most [...]
On a recent trip to Vienna, I was at the Schönbrunn Palace. After exploring the palace and its majestic grounds I found myself in front of the palace zoo. Generally I tend to give zoos a miss for better known historical and cultural sights, but this tiergarten (animal garden) is one of world’s oldest and [...]
Now I thought that British Airways dedicated Terminal 5 at Heathrow was supposed to ensure great service for passengers. Well I can testify to the fact that this is not the case. My BA flight from Edinburgh to Heathrow Terminal 5 this morning was delayed due to fog at Heathrow. I was due to connect [...]
