Even if you’ve got just a passing interest in space travel, Moscow’s Memorial Museum of Astronautics – it’s often called the Museum of Cosmonautics too, but it’s the same place – is a museum you just have to visit. I was there a few years ago shortly before it closed for renovations, and last year [...]
This weekend it was sunny and bright in the Netherlands – the perfect time to visit the Zandvoort beach. Situated in the province of North Holland, Zandvoort is famous for its Circuit Zandvoort (automobile racing circuit) besides being one of the major coastal resorts in the Netherlands. Photo Credit – Orangesplaash The west facing beach [...]
Berlin, the capital of Germany, is one of the most exciting cities in Europe and it’s featured in our best cities to visit in Europe post. It’s my personal favourite European travel destination Berlin’s got everything: fascinating museums, lots of tasty food, interesting locals and of course, the legacy of a truly up and down [...]
If you are in the French capital for a short time and can’t make it to the Palace of Versailles, one of the best things to do in Paris to get your opulence fix is a visit to the Napoleon apartments at the Louvre. Located in the museum’s Richelieu wing, these rooms continue to hold [...]
The editorial on this subject is that of the author’s and does not reflect the opinions of Europe a la Carte or its other writers. The big news this past week was the US State Department warning Americans about travel to Europe. With possible threats against a number of different European cities by Al Qaeda, [...]
It doesn’t matter which part of London you visit, if you’re at the top of a hill, or by the river you’re in for a treat. London has some amazing views. I’m lucky, living close enough to Greenwich park that I get the view from the observatory, but I recently discovered the view from Frank’s [...]
About a year ago, I wrote about where to bike in Amsterdam. Cycling is a must-do in Amsterdam because: it’s a one-of-a-kind experience – a bike ride like no other it’s often faster to get around it’s what locals do. Ayou want the real deal,eh? The thing is, people are always asking me for Amsterdam [...]
From 1 November 2010 the UK based Nationwide building society will charge customers for overseas use of their debit cards. There will be a 2% charge for all purchases and cash machine withdrawals, plus a £1 charge per cash machine withdrawal. These charge for using debit cards abroad are still lower than many of their [...]
The Parco dei mostri (Monster Park) of Bomarzo, in northern Lazio, is a fun destination if you are looking for a pleasant day trip from Rome. The whimsical park is almost five hundred years old. In 1552, following the death of his wife, a grieving Prince Pier Francesco Orsini oversaw the construction of a park [...]
The Munich museum the Residenz was the Stadtschloss of the kings of Bavaria. One of the best ways to get there is by bicycle, set off on a sunny afternoon for a ride through the Hofgarten to reach the Residenz. Chain your mount to the many clearly indicated railings and enjoy a walk through the [...]
