I’m off to Iceland 19 – 22 October on a press trip to report on the Canary Island initiative, “We Share Our Fortune, Operation No Winter Blues”. Iceland by helgabj One hundred Canary Island residents, aged 18 – 35 years, have been selected as Ambassadors to spread the message “Say no to Winter” to northern [...]
Update 24 October 2009: The winner of the Europe a la Carte Twitter competition (3) is Ashli Sutton Arbo who correctly named the location of my Twitter background photos as Girona, Spain. Ashli will be spending one week in a one bedroom apartment in Costa Adeje in Tenerife in the Spanish Canary Islands in May [...]
Next time you’re in Paris – don’t miss the one of the French capital’s best features: pastries! photo by rgs Regardless if you call ‘em boulangeries, cafes, bistros, bakeries, or that-great-place-with-the-cakes, any trip to Paris is remiss without flaky croissants, buttery cakes, and sugary tarts. Here’s some great places for you to go and enjoy [...]
Dublin is full of wonderful statues and sculptures. Here is a photo tour of my favourites from my trip to Dublin in October 2009. Phil Lynott’s statue was unveiled in 2005 in Harry Street, just off Grafton Street. I remember Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzie performing on the TV music show “Top of the Pops”. [...]
Although I’m not your typical female shopaholic I really liked some of Dublin’s unique shopping venues. Paul Kilduff introduced me to the The Powerscourt Centre which is constructed around an 18th century mansion. There’s a good selection of shops. The Powerscourt Gallery which opened in June 2009 is located in what was originally the ballroom [...]
I had lunch at Bewley’s Cafe and Restaurant in Grafton Street during my visit to Dublin in October 2009. I went to Bewley’s on a Sunday assuming it would be quieter than on a Saturday but that wasn’t the case. I was so impressed by the interior especially the lovely stained glass windows. At first [...]
If you’re staying in Istria, the northern-most province of Croatia, then one of my travel tips is to visit the coastal town of Poreč. This part of Croatia is very close to the Italian border and you can really feel the influence in the look of the town and the relaxed lifestyle. The flat buildings [...]
Paul Kilduff who was interviewed last year on the Europe a la Carte Blog about his book Ruinair, gives us some budget tips for a top city break in Palma, the capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca. Almudaina Palace, Palma, Majorca To reach Palma as cheaply as possible, do consider more than the usual [...]
I went on the “Original Tour” by Historic Walking Tours of Dublin. I have to say it was one of the best tours I’ve experienced. I think a lot of this was due to our excellent guide Edward Madigan. In common with all the HIstoric Walking Tours of Dublin guides, Edward is history post-graduate of [...]
The Arlington Hotel O’Connell Bridge was the host for my stay in Dublin between 8 – 12 October 2009. The three star hotel is in a very central location, between O’Connell Bridge and the pedestrian Ha’penny Bridge which takes you over the River Liffey and straight into the popular Temple Bar area. Entrance to Arlington [...]
