I stayed at the Edinburgh Cameron Toll Travelodge, a recent addition to Travelodge’s Edinburgh hotels, for one night in July 2010. I booked a double room at the Saver rate of £19 in April 2010.   The hotel is located opposite the Cameron Toll shopping centre, next to a busy junction.  I took the photo below [...]

As you know, I’m in the midst of Europe travel planning for a trip to Germany with my four month old baby, and right now I’m busy with booking some hotels. Luckily, we can stay with family most of the time, but I still need to book a few nights in hotels. Now I have [...]

Home to the world renowned brand of BMW cars, there are lots of Munich attractions to satiate the “travel” buds of tourists. Amongst all of them, the Olympia Park stands out because of its sheer grandeur and is therefore my travel tip for Munich. Constructed for the 1972 Olympic Games, the Olympia Park consists of the Olympic Tower, [...]

One of the highlights of visiting different European destinations is the culinary delights that many cities and countries have to offer.  For some people, food is one of the main reasons for traveling. For some, this may mean eating authentic meals from some of their favorite places like pasta in Italy and paella in Spain.  [...]

Most people climb the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and the Notre Dame Tower for the best Paris views but if what you want is a 360 degree view of the city, head to the Tower Montparnasse (Tour Montparnasse). Situated in the bohemian chic Montparnasse area of Paris, this tower is a non-descript glass [...]

Once you’ve explored Finland’s top tourist attractions – such as the cathedrals of Helsinki, or daytrips from Helsinki, then I suggest you head further afield for some totally offbeat, random sightseeing.  There’s of course things like saying hello to Santa Claus, or snowshoe walking, but I’ve got a tip for your next pub night trivia: [...]

It might make one in love with death, to be buried in so sweet a place. These words, written by the English poet John Keats, refer to his final resting place, the Non-Catholic Cemetery for Foreigners in Testaccio, Rome. The cemetery, rarely referred to by its official name, is more commonly called the ‘Protestant Cemetery’ [...]

A visit to the Grand Bazaar should certainly be top of your Istanbul sightseeing itinerary. However, if you are not familiar with bazaar life and habits, my Europe travel tip is to have a trial run at a much more sedate place before you venture into the hustle and bustle of  the larger Istanbul market, [...]

As I have said in previous posts, I love the Loire Valley – it really is one of the best places to visit in Europe. My previous trips there have been to explore the architectural heritage of the region, the many Loire Valley castles. But, as the area is so well known for many and [...]

I love old churches and cathedrals.  More than is normal considering I can probably count on two hands how many times I have attended an actual church service.  Suffice to say, I am not religious.  I think that might be exactly why the old churches appeal to me though, the idea of faith and religion [...]