I’ve got a new Europe travel planning challenge coming up: organising a trip to Germany with my new baby to introduce him to his relatives. At the time of our trip he’ll be about four months old (hopefully an ideal time to travel) and over the next few weeks I’m going to use this experience [...]
Update 7 June 2011 – This year’s event runs 11-12 June 2011. I visited some of the venues participating in the 2010 Open Garden Squares Weekend during my trip to London in mid June 210. This annual London event has taken place every June since 1998 to showcase London’s green and historic urban spaces, many [...]
When summer comes to Croatia, much of the traffic heads south, to the island of Brac. Here, in the tiny town of Bol is one the most popular stops in the country – a beach called Zlatni Rat, my Europe travel tip of the week. Zlatni Rat is also known as the Golden Horn. The [...]
With all the Paris attractions on offer, one of my favourite Paris museums is the Rodin Museum which displays the sculptures and art of Auguste Rodin. Opened in 1919, the Rodin Museum features a number of Rodin’s greatest works. Known as a sculptor, Rodin discovered a love for sculpture at an early age and spent [...]
Update 30 August 2010 – The competition winners are 5 Little Elves, an Icelandic family; Hjörtur (Dad), Inga Rós (Mum), and their lovely five kids. I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who voted for me, I think I ended up in about 460th. The winners of the Greatest Holiday in the [...]
Luxembourg may be one of Europe’s smallest municipalities, but that doesn’t mean there is a shortage of things to do. Fellow Europe a la Carte blogger Amanda Kendle has mentioned the highlight of Esch-sur-Sure Castle in the Luxembourgian countryside, but did you know there are over 30 castles in the country? That’s a rough figure as I wasn’t [...]
By the end of June the city of Stavanger,in the south west in Norway, fills up with sand. It is time for the annual beach volleyball festival. Sand fields are made along Vågen, the harbour which lies almost in the middle of the old city. Here, games are played for early morning till late at [...]
Looking for a great place to while away a lazy afternoon swimming in clear Mediterranean waters? My tip this week is to look no further than the stunning Blue Lagoon , just off the island of Malta. This is truly a splendid place to enjoy a day of sea and sun. The transparent turquoise waters [...]
France is undoubtedly the European destination for cyclists. And, in a few days for the next three weeks the whole nation will become absorbed once again in what must surely be one of the most internationally prestigious and high profile annual sporting events to take place in France. Yes, it is Tour de France time. [...]
