In preparation for our Germany trip, my husband kept talking about some big waterfalls and it took me a while to realise that I’d already been there: and they are as impressive as he said. I’m talking about the Rheinfall or Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland. If I tell you in advance that [...]

I visited the town of Elgin in north east Scotland one evening during my Summer 2010 Scotland Blog Tour.  Elgin Cathedral is an example of Scottish medieval architecture, dating from the 13th century.  It was known as the “Lantern of the North” as it was such a landmark in the surrounding flat terrain.  I didn’t [...]

I stayed at the Premier Inn Stirling for one night in August 2010 on the final night of my Summer 2010 Scotland Blog Tour, on a complimentary basis.  The hotel is located on the outskirts of Stirling, just down from the services roundabout where you can join the motorway to Edinburgh or Glasgow.  There’s a [...]

Spread across an area of 10.000 m2, with a total exhibition space of around 5.000 m2, the BMW car museum in Munich attracts thousands of visitors each year. While being a car enthusiast certainly helps when visiting the museum, it is not a necessity as we discovered. The “bowl” shaped museum is just across the street from [...]

There are many possible day trips from the city of Aberdeen during which you can explore the beautiful surrounding area.  Here are my ideas for three great Aberdeen day trips, based on my Summer 2010 Scotland Blog Tour and an earlier trip to the area.  You could do a bit of a hybrid day out, [...]

If you don’t have too much time to spend in Dubrovnik, the city’s main street, Stradun, is where you hit the ground running to start your Dubrovnik sightseeing. The street runs from the Pile Gate to the Ploce Gate and is lined with Dubrovnik attractions, atmosphere and activity: The Large Onofrio Fountain – The large [...]

I stayed for one night at the Premier Inn Elgin, on the third night of my Summer 2010 Scotland Blog Tour, on a complimentary basis.  It’s located a couple of miles from the town centre, just off the main road from Inverness.   There’s a restaurant attached to the Premier Inn but apart from a [...]

One of the highlights and must-see Seville sights is the Cathedral of Seville (Catedral de Santa María de la Sede).  The Cathedral is a big draw for many people just for its size alone – it’s the third largest cathedral in the world.  However, there’s much more to this place than just its size. The [...]

I though it would useful for readers planning a trip to the Austrian capital to research some of the best places to stay in Vienna.  These Vienna hotel tips are based on research into accommodation of different grades/types that receive high guest satisfaction ratings.  I’ve also tried to include Vienna hotels which have free wifi [...]

I stayed at the Premier Inn Aberdeen Central West for one night in August 2010 on a complimentary basis. It was the second night of my Summer 2010 Scotland Blog Tour.  The hotel lies just off Anderson Drive, on the Aberdeen ring road. However the hotel is set back from the road so I didn’t [...]