Until my family and I visited Provence’s Gorges du Verdon (Verdon Canyons), we had no idea that these were the largest gorges in Europe. We associated Provence with idyllic hilltowns, rolling landscapes and beautiful coastlines, some of the very reasons why it is renowned as one of the best places to visit in Europe. However [...]
I recently spend a short break in Lisbon, Portugal and thought I’d give you some Europe travel tips from the day that we particularly enjoyed in the Belem neighbourhood of the City. To get to this part of Lisbon, you’ll need to take the 15E tram, which we caught from the outside the Cais do [...]
A few weeks ago I wrote about the spectacular cave paintings in France, often said to be the origins of art. For anyone interested in the other end of the time-scale, more contemporary art, and more comfortable settings, Paris is certainly the place to visit. This year, 2010, there are some great shows on the [...]
This little country on the Adriatic (just 600,000 inhabitants) is a fantastic holiday destination offering beautiful coastlines and towns, friendly people, excellent cuisine and relatively low prices. It doesn’t yet attract the big crowds that neighboring Croatia does, but that’s sure to change over the next years, so enjoy it now! Boka kotorska – This [...]
Paul Kilduff who was interviewed last year on the Europe a la Carte Blog about his book Ruinair, gives us some budget tips for a top city break in Palma, the capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca. Almudaina Palace, Palma, Majorca To reach Palma as cheaply as possible, do consider more than the usual [...]
I visited Riga, the capital of Latvia for a few days with my family as part of a summer holiday in Latvia and Estonia, and thought I’d share with you some of the things I enjoyed with my family, as well as other things that friends have recommended. Old Town Riga At the heart [...]
Lucy Whittington, aka as @LucyWhittington on Twitter, lives in Poole but previously lived in Bournemouth. When I requested tips on the best places to visit in the Bournemouth area, prior to my visit there in Autumn 2009, Lucy gave me so many tips that I’ve collated them into a guest post and added some of [...]
Edinburgh is one of my very favourite European cities and one of the best places to visit in Europe and that’s not just because I’m Scottish, so I was looking forward to reading and reviewing Andy Hayes’ Historic Walking Guides Edinbugh. As Andy says, Edinburgh is fairly compact so exploring the city on foot is [...]
I recently had the pleasure of visiting County Durham to join in the festivities for UK Peace and Tranquility Week. After four days of making new friends, seeing some of the best local attractions, and enjoying what I must say was one of the finest events I have seen in a long time, I’m happy [...]
Part of my anticipation for going on holiday is to download any free podcasts I can find and listen to them as I walk to work – it helps pass the time and provide a little relaxation and inspiration at the beginning and end of my working day. So when I visited Berlin earlier in [...]
