More than any other continent, Europe is basically littered with castles, each with their own unique history, stories and appearance. Here are our tips for some of the loveliest and most interesting castles in Europe to visit. Castle Fraser, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Podcast about the Some of the Best European Castles   Subscribe to the Europe [...]

The 3rd Edinburgh Travel Tweet Up took place at the Hotel Missoni Edinburgh on Sunday 10 April 2011 from 3 – 6pm.  The Missoni kindly provided chefs choice canapes, Prosecco and soft drinks for attendees. 3rd Edinburgh Travel Tweet Up at Hotel Missoni Edinburgh This event followed on  the success of the 2nd Edinburgh Travel [...]

On the edge of Europe, the fascinating Turkish city of Istanbul has more than enough to entertain pretty much every traveller. This round-up of posts about the city on Europe a la Carte will give you plenty of ideas of things to do in Istanbul. Podcast on Things to Do in Istanbul   Subscribe to [...]

For an American, Mardi Gras is synonymous with New Orleans.  A non-stop party with plenty of good food, alcohol, and some party beads thrown in for good measure.  Swedes celebrate Mardi Gras too.  They just do it a little differently. Swedes eat.  Specifically, Swedes eat semlor.  A semla is a delicious baked good smothered in [...]