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Austria: Land of the great composers

April 8, 2009 by
Aerial View of Salzburg

Austria - a country of geniuses: When you think of what makes Austria a great travel destination, reflect back to all its famous citizens who brought international fame to the country.  Over 250 years after the death of Mozart, we are all still craving for his music.  160 years after the death Johann Strauß, people are still dancing to his waltzes.  The list of famous composers, writers and scientists, successful sportsmen and movie stars (including one ex "Terminator"), is huge. What … [Read more...]

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Austria: Hotel Sacher’s Original Sacher-torte

April 7, 2009 by
Sacher Torte - Hotel Sacher

The Original Sacher-torte at Hotel Sacher in Wien: If you love chocolate cakes or anything with a sense of tradition, history or originality, then make sure you allow time on your Austrian holiday to savour the Sacher-torte in the country where this world famous chocolate cake was first created. The story behind the creation of the Sacher-torte The creation of this dessert has a nice story behind it:  In 1832, Prince Metternich (an Austrian statesman) ordered his court kitchen to create … [Read more...]

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Salzburg Sightseeing: Sound of Music tour

April 7, 2009 by

The Hills are Still alive with the Sound of Music! Fans of the Sound of Music movie will love being in Salzburg as here you'll be able to visit some of the film locations and re-live the movie. Many tour companies do a one day tour of Salzburg, visiting some of the main film locations.  It's astounding that these tours are still incredibly popular with overseas visitors in spite of this being a 1965 movie. We went along on a tour and met some Sound of Music fanatics, one American couple … [Read more...]

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Portugal: Madeira's Flower Festival

April 6, 2009 by

Madeira's Flower Festival Spring is in the air in Europe and along with spring comes the glorious flower festivals. Whereas Chelsea's annual May Flower Show is world renowned, Madeira has a Flower Festival that dazzles. Every April, the main streets of Funchal are filled with celebrations to mark this spring festival. Unlike the Chelsea Flower Show, Madeira's Flower Festival takes on more of a carnival atmosphere with street parades and people and floats alike decorated with the floral … [Read more...]

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Travel to Estonia

April 2, 2009 by

Why is Tallinn so popular? Travelling to Estonia and its capital, Tallinn, is easy. There are direct flights from Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin, Frankfurt, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Helsinki, Kiev, London, Milan, Minsk, Moscow, Munich, Oslo, Prague, Riga, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna, Vilnius and Warsaw to Tallinn. About 25 ferries, hydrofoils and catamarans cross between Helsinki and Tallinn daily. You can catch a ferry from Stockholm to Tallinn or arrive by coach from … [Read more...]

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Which is the nicest of the seven sisters?

April 1, 2009 by

  So which of the fabulous seven sisters is the best? First a little about our recent walk along the South Downs Way in England. This is a wonderful walk over the chalk downs. And just because it does not have the fells and peaks of other walks doesn't mean it's not a bit of a challenge, especially the first day out of Eastbourne. . We did two separate days of walking, the first from Eastbourne to Alfriston, and the next from Amberley to Cocking. Great churches and inns. The weather was … [Read more...]

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Dare you eat blood sausage and jellied meat?

April 1, 2009 by

Food: What do Estonians eat? Hearty, simple, country food is how traditional Estonian cuisine can be described.  Like many countries in Europe, Estonia's cuisine has been influenced by foods from the neighbouring countries as well as the cuisines of the countries that used to rule Estonia, i.e. Germany, Russia, Denmark and Sweden.  The German influence is predominant as Germany ruled Estonia for centuries. Food here is seasonal and relies heavily on pork, potatoes and garden … [Read more...]

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Dare you eat blood sausage, jellied meat and black pudding?

April 1, 2009 by

Food: What do Estonians eat? Hearty, simple, country food is how traditional Estonian cuisine can be described.  Like many countries in Europe, Estonia's cuisine has been influenced by foods from the neighbouring countries as well as the cuisines of the countries that used to rule Estonia, i.e. Germany, Russia, Denmark and Sweden.  The German influence is predominant as Germany ruled Estonia for centuries. Food here is seasonal and relies heavily on pork, potatoes and garden … [Read more...]

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Dare you eat blood sausage, jellied meat and black pudding?

April 1, 2009 by

Food: What do Estonians eat? Hearty, simple, country food is how traditional Estonian cuisine can be described.  Like many countries in Europe, Estonia's cuisine has been influenced by foods from the neighbouring countries as well as the cuisines of the countries that used to rule Estonia, i.e. Germany, Russia, Denmark and Sweden.  The German influence is predominant as Germany ruled Estonia for centuries. Food here is seasonal and relies heavily on pork, potatoes and garden … [Read more...]

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Dare you eat blood sausage, jellied meat and black pudding?

April 1, 2009 by

Food: What do Estonians eat? Hearty, simple, country food is how traditional Estonian cuisine can be described.  Like many countries in Europe, Estonia's cuisine has been influenced by foods from the neighbouring countries as well as the cuisines of the countries that used to rule Estonia, i.e. Germany, Russia, Denmark and Sweden.  The German influence is predominant as Germany ruled Estonia for centuries. Food here is seasonal and relies heavily on pork, potatoes and garden … [Read more...]

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