Seeing fairytale-style castles is something I always enjoy and when I was near Stuttgart, local friends took me out for a hike one day without telling me there’d be a castle at the end of it. You can imagine the pleasant surprise I got when, huffing and puffing, I turned a corner in the woods [...]

To help you have a great trip to Prague here is our “Best of Prague” – travel tips about the best things to do in Prague and the best places to stay in Prague.  I’ve collated the Prague travel tips of the Europe a la Carte blogging team and done some research into the best [...]

The Deventer boekenmarkt, the largest book market in Europe, is held every year in the small but gorgeous Dutch town Deventer. If you’re a book lover If you’re a book lover, mark your calendars for the next year’s event on 7 August 2011. So, if you have seen the windmills at Kinderdijk and the miniature [...]

Considered by many as one of the best places to visit in Europe, Dubrovnik is always packed; there is a steady stream of tourists and activities all year round. When you add the crazy prices of Dubrovnik to this equation it becomes impossible (rather impractical) to visit every museum and local landmarks in the city. [...]

Last week I wrote a post about the Spanish city of Seville and touched upon the many wonderful Seville attractions. Now I’d like to focus on one of the most fascinating Seville attractions, the Alcazar. Built by the Moors in the 10th century, the Alcazar served as the fort and palace of the Moors when [...]