I spent a fantastic year living in Bratislava, but it’s not the capital of Slovakia that I’m going to tell you about today – instead, I’ve compiled a list of travel tips on what to do in Slovakia which are located outside of Bratislava. It’s still a relatively little-known country on the tourist trail but [...]
Hungary is one of those particularly unique countries in Europe – despite being landlocked and sharing borders with seven other countries, it’s developed and maintained a quite distinct language and culture. Hungarian is well-known to be one of the most difficult languages in Europe, but fortunately plenty of Hungarians speak a little English and you [...]
Bulgaria is a beautiful country in Eastern Europe full of art, culture, history, and fun. Prehistoric cultures in the area date all the way back to the Neolithic Period, and some of that history can still be seen today. There are also various UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the area, helping to make it a [...]
If you want to beat airline hand luggage restrictions, then wearing a Rufus Roo jacket could be the solution. While the six-pocket jacket isn’t going to win any fashion awards, the manufacturers say it can hold up to 10kg of luggage. Presently many airlines have a maximum size for hand luggage and a 1okg weight [...]
I’ll be visiting Portugal for the first time at the end of March 2012. I was spurned into finally getting to Portugal when I spotted a £38 ticket on the easyJet Edinburgh to Lisbon route. Museum of the Discoveries in Lisbon by Jeremy Branham I decided to split my seven days between Lisbon and Faro. [...]
Belgium, located in western Europe, is well-known as being the host of the European Union’s headquarters. Along with being a political hub, the country also is home to many cultural, historical, and fun things to do. Here are my travel tips for what to do in Belgium, excluding the capital capitcal city of Brussels. Visit [...]
Croatia Week will be running on Europe a la Carte from 15 – 21 January 2012. On Europe a la Carte we’ve put together 25 ideas on what to do in Croatia and city guides to Dubrovnik and Zagreb. Krka Waterfalls I’ve been to Croatia a couple of times; to Zadar and to the Istrian [...]
easyJet just lost their “we’re the friendly face of budget airlines” image by ditching fee free payment by Visa Electron and introducing a flat fee admin charge of £9 on all bookings. Now while this may not be as bad as Ryanair charges of £6 per person per flight (unless you pay with Ryanair’s fee [...]
While Rome, Venice and Florence are the big crowd pullers in Italy, there are plenty of other great destinations to visit. Here are our 25 travel tips on what to do in Italy. Lake Iseo Lake Iseo, lies between the better known Como and Garda lakes. There are many ways to make the most of [...]
When I reviewed the Silver Travel Advisor site recently, I concluded that I wasn’t convinced that older travellers really needed a specific travel site for most issues. However, I did pick up on the issue that travel insurance is one area that can become tricky for mature travellers.
