I’ve already written about the historical town of Mdina and the tempting swimming at the Blue Lagoon , but Malta’s history stretches far back, as evidenced by the Neolithic temples scattered around the island. One of the best examples requires some advance planning, but it is well worth the effort. In the town of Paola, [...]

Although I got somewhat side tracked by my discovery of the sights in Prien am Chiemsee in my recent day trip from Munich, I did make it over to Herreninsel to visit Herrenchiemsee, the last and most costly castle built for King Ludwig II of Bavaria. I made my way to the dock in Prien/Stock [...]

Fans of French Impressionist art travelling in Europe this winter are in for a treat. Not only are there the usual permanent collections in the museums and art galleries of various European cities, but there are also a number of spectacular temporary Impressionist exhibitions in Europe that bring together art works from institutions and private [...]

I’m delighted (and slightly apprehensive) to let you know that I’m one of the speakers at TBEX Europe in Copenhagen,  Denmark from 4 – 6 November 2010.  My presentation at the Plenary Session at 10.30 on 5 November is entitled, “So You Wannabe a Travel Blogger? – Keeping It Real“.  The event will take place [...]

Some things are worth waiting for. Prague waited about 600 years for St. Vitus Cathedral to be completed.  It was one of those things worth waiting for. The Cathedral is the dominant building in the area surrounding Prague castle and is not only the final resting places of several saints, but also the seat of [...]

I’ve been to Switzerland many times, often to visit relatives, but I’d never made it to the Swiss capital: this time I decided to fix that and we made a day trip to Bern. As far as capital cities go, it’s relatively small with a population of around 120,000. But in fact this makes it [...]

Having lived in the Netherlands for quite some time now, and having visited its various tourist and the not-so-tourist destinations, my love for this beautiful country increases with every passing day. Here are some of the reasons why I love the Netherlands : The Netherlands is a small cosy country – a few hundred kilometers [...]

Amsterdam is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, the world. There’s much to see and do in the city, but between all the landmarks you’ll find another city attraction – the street performers. Local talents gathers on the squares and corners in the tourist quarter and put on quite a show. The town’s [...]

Oktoberfest is one of the biggest celebrations in Germany. While the name can be a bit deceiving, Oktoberfest actually happens in late September.  And if you have ever been to Germany during this festival, it is a beer lover’s dream!  The Hofbrauhaus brewery has one of the largest tents at the Oktoberfest, where only its own [...]

I’m going to be flying quite a bit over the next few weeks; starting with a trip to Malaga, then to a secret European destination on my easyJet 15 Hour Blogger Challenge and to Mallorca at the end of next month for an Inntravel Walking Holiday.  As we live in Berwick upon Tweed in north [...]