While Andy’s looked at some of the highlights of Brno – the Czech Republic’s second city, in the east and not far from Bratislava, and a great little known European destination to visit – one thing he failed to mention was the sight that stuck in my mind the most, largely because it’s rather strange. [...]
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the walls of Dubrovnik. But Dubrovnik is not the only Croatian walled town in this part of the Adriatic. You can experience the same setting, but on a smaller scale in ‘Little Dubrovnik’ – Korcula. Korčula Town is the centre of the island of Korčula and is encircled [...]
When visiting Austria, many people head to the great cities of Vienna and Salzburg to enjoy the history, Mozart, and the sound of music. However, getting away from the big cities will let you see a different side of Austria – the peaceful, quiet countryside surrounded by the Alps. Pinswang is a small Alpine village [...]
London isn’t short of a steakhouse. Unfortunately, if Shaftesbury Avenue is anything to go by, it’s all Aberdeen Angus Steakhouses. No! There are tastier London restaurant options for steak lovers! Here are my tips for the best steakhouses in the city. Flickr image from Basheertome‘s photostream. Hawksmoor. My personal favourite. Hawksmoor know their meat. They [...]
Last week I talked about The Taff Trail in central Cardiff, which was one of the highlights of my trip to the Welsh capital. Today I’d like to suggest some daytrips and sightseeing further afield from the city. The Welsh countryside is beautiful and full of lots of interesting sights to see and places to [...]
Are you planning a visit to Norway in the near future? If so, let me suggest a few days on the Coastal Line along the western coast of Norway. The line goes all the way from Bergen up to Kirkenes and then down south again, but you can of course board the ship where you [...]
The city of Barcelona is of course renowned worldwide as one of the best cities to visit in Europe, partly due to its incredible array of sites of great historical interest. It’s hard to walk down any street without coming across some amazing building or an incredibly unusual piece of architecture, or a weird and [...]
Whenever I come back to my home in Turkey, I fly into Bodrum and then take a taxi to Didim on the Aegean coast, halfway between Izmir and Bodrum. The highway leads through mountains and, as I mostly arrive at night I’m always fascinated when, after a steep incline, a short pass through a tunnel [...]
Every spring I make a point to visit Rome’s lovely Rose Garden (Roseto Comunale di Roma). This Rome garden’s location is perfect – on the Aventine Hill with stunning views over the Circus Maximus and the Palatine. Yet a short stroll in this oasis of tranquility is an enjoyable respite from the hectic pace of [...]
France has some of the most spectacular, prehistoric cave art in the world; it is certainly the most well known. It is, however, the caves located in the Dordogne area that are World famous, particularly Lascaux. But if you are heading to the Pyrénées rather than the Dordogne, you are still in luck because there [...]
