Many visitors ask which are the the must see cities in Europe. That’s a hard question to answer. It depends on your personal preferences, budget and how much time you have. Here is the Europe a la Carte pick of the best cities to visit in Europe, in random order. Update 16 June 2011: 10 [...]
The Italian region of Tuscany is very popular with visitors and for good reasons. There are lots of beautiful, historic cities, towns and villages steeped in tradition, set in lovely rolling countryside. Here are our travel tips for some of the best things to do in Tuscany. Florence skyline Five of the Best Things to [...]
When I talk to people about travelling, time is a big issue. I’m lucky that I can work anywhere with a wifi connection and a plug socket. But if you’ve got a nine-to-five, and a family, spontaneous trips aren’t as easy as they could be. So if you’re short on time, how to do make [...]
The Europe a la Carte Travel Podcast of 27 January 2011 covers the following Blog posts: Magic Ice – Istanbul’s Ice Museum – Inka visits one of Istanbul’s latest attractions, where you can see ice sculptures. Vienna’s Cafe Culture – Kimberly recommends some of the best cafes in the Austrian capital. Language (Mis)Adventures When Travelling [...]
I was intrigued when I first heard about one of Istanbul’s latest attractions: an ice museum because that’s one of the last things you would associate with a city in a generally hot country. In fact, the ice museum which opened its doors in April 2010 is the only one in Europe created in a [...]
Vienna is surely one of the best European destinations. To truly enjoy the city, a visitor shouldn’t rush, but should instead slow down and enjoy age-old Viennese traditions. Few of these traditions are as enjoyable as taking time to relax, warm up, people watch, and read in the venerable institution of the Viennese café. Outside [...]
Before traveling to Wroclaw, Poland I was warned about the language barrier. Younger people would be able to speak English along with their native Polish, but the older generation would speak Polish and Russian, although they would deny being able to speak Russian unless absolutely necessary. I was told it was a cultural thing stretching [...]
Tomorrow, 27 January, is International Holocaust Remembrance Day – the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp by the Soviet troops in 1945. This anniversary had been variously observed by different groups and nationalities for some time, but it was only in November 2005 that the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 60/7 designated [...]
Travellers who think with their stomach (like I do) might consider Bologna to be the ideal destination for a plate of spaghetti bolognese, but in fact this northern Italian city is home to many more things to do than simply eat! Bologna is a relatively small and very historical city, capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, [...]
Hungary has one of the most unique histories of all the former European Communist countries. Ancestors of the Magyars, Hungary has a distinct culture and people that is unlike any in Europe. While many people come to see the sights and explore the culture in Budapest, Recsk offers a local connection to the culture, wine [...]
