I’ve decided that it’s time to put a plug in for the countries of Southern Europe at this time of year, as a place for a Christmas or even a New Year break. We really enjoyed the Christmas lights of Lisbon in early December, which gave us a festive feel, but in the daytime we [...]
With its world-class museums and the wealth of art on display in its churches and on its piazze, Rome is clearly a great destination for art-lovers. Nevertheless, it lags behind other European capitals in the quality of its art exhibitions. Although suitable exhibition space in Rome has increased tremendously in recent years, the exhibitions themselves [...]
The cave of Lascaux in the Dordogne is without doubt the most well-known of all cave art sites in the world. The discovery of this cave in 1940 did much to change the way in which scholars of art thought about the history of art. Up until this time, Western art was generally thought to [...]
Helsingborg sits on the coast of Øresund, the sound leading into the Baltic Sea. Today, the city is part of Skåne, or Scania, a region in southern Sweden. Four hundred years ago, Helsingborg was part of Denmark. Remnants of that time can still be found, most notably Kärnan. Kärnan dates back to the 13th century, [...]
Five thousand £15 Travelodge rooms are now on sale for stays in the UK between 30 December 2009 and 24 January 2010. Please note that Scotland and central London are excluded from this promotion. So if you’re looking for a low priced room that can sleep up to two adults and two kids get on [...]
When you read about an Ibiza holiday trendy nightclubs are the first thing that springs to mind. However there must be more to this Spanish Island than this? I did a little research into Ibiza’s other attractions and heritage and hiking appear to be two appealing alternatives (or additions to) all night clubbing. Es Cavallet [...]
This year I’ll be seeing in the New Year down in Australia, where we’ve just passed the longest day of the year and have streaming sunshine at five o’clock in the morning. It’s a far cry from my New Year celebrations a couple of years ago in Europe, when I welcomed the New Year in [...]
Winters can be difficult with the long cold, dark spells. But thankfully the winters are also a time for some of the best holiday treats. Recipe books are whipped out, special ingredients are purchased and extra effort is taken to create some rich strong flavours that help dispel the icy winds. It also helps that [...]
I visited Brussels from 12 – 15 December 2009 and discovered that it’s an exciting, vibrant city, so I want help put paid to this myth that Brussels is a boring. There are so many interesting things to do in Brussels and some great Brussels museums. Here are four reasons why I loved Brussels: 1 [...]
I visited Brussels 12 – 15 December 2009 and asked for tips on what to do and see in the Belgian capital in a Europe a la Carte blog post and on Twitter. I’ve collated these tips to help you get the most out of your trip to Brussels. You can also read “Why I [...]
