More than one outlet to spend your money at: Florence, city of art and culture has another treasure at its door steps - Designer Outlets. To the north you have the McArthur Glen's Barberino Designer Outlet and to the South there is The Mall. Apart from these two large groups, some of the prestigious brands have their own outlets as well: Dolce & Gabana Localita S. Maria Maddalena, 49 Pian dell'Isola Rignana Sull'Arno Tel: 055 833 1300 Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 09:00 - … [Read more...]
Rome Shopping – Fashion District Factory Outlet
April 29, 2009 by
More shopping outlets in Rome Another of Rome's Shopping Outlet villages is Fashion District who claim to be Italy's largest shopping project. Fashion District has a network of Factory Outlet Centres in Valmontone, Montova and Molfetta. The Fashion District concept is to create the feel of a small town centre, with the emphasis of integrating into the surrounding environment. Valmontone is one of the main towns in the outskirts of Rome and the outlet is about 40 km away from the capital, … [Read more...]
Madrid Las Rozas – Designer Outlet Shopping
April 27, 2009 by
You can shop till you drop in Spain: Those familiar with Outlet Shopping malls in Rome, Paris and London will be familiar with the Chic Outlet Shopping concept in those cities. Travellers looking to do some outlet shopping on their travel in Spain will be pleased to know that Chic Outlet Shopping is in Spain as well and they have not one but two outlets and Las Rozas Village is one of them. Apart from the international designers, at Madrid Las Rozas you'll have the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Shop in Spain – City Shopping
April 27, 2009 by
Spain, a Shopaholic's Destination: You can't avoid shops in Spain even if you wanted to! No matter where you go, whether it's the big cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Valencia, or the little towns and villages that you happen to be passing through, there are all kinds of shops bursting to the seam with goods to tempt you with! Whatever your interest is, be it antiques, artwork, the latest designer wear, souvenirs or food and wine, the shops are never too far away. The Big … [Read more...]
Shopping on your Croatia holiday
April 21, 2009 by
Is there anything to buy in Croatia?: Croatia is not a shopping destination, however that doesn't mean that there's nothing to buy here. There is a long tradition of handicraft here so one can buy original handmade craftwork such as lace, hand-painted ceramics or jewelry. What to Buy? Embroidery is a typical craft that is carried out throughout the peninsula. A characteristic design is red geometric patterns stitched onto a white background. You'll see these designs on table clothes, … [Read more...]
Shopping on your Belgium holiday
April 18, 2009 by
What to Buy in Belgium? Belgium has made a reputation for itself in a number of products and some of these you don't even have to travel to Belgium to enjoy. Belgian chocolate for example is world famous, not to mention Belgian beers. Other famous products include: Artwork It's an important center of the art world and has been for centuries. There is an incredible wealth of antiques here and you have a choice of museum-quality stores in the major cities to the antique markets in smaller … [Read more...]
Shopping on your Ireland holiday
April 16, 2009 by
What to buy in Ireland: Ireland is a country where it's still possible to find high quality handmade goods. It has a worldwide reputation for knitwear and woollen items, so if you're in the market for nice winter jumpers, scarves, capes, etc. this is the place to shop. Woollens and cashmere Traditional Irish Aran sweaters have a unique style all of their own. Good places to look for traditional Irish knitwear are Kilkenny Design, Blarney Woollen Mills, Dublin Woollen Mills and Avoca … [Read more...]
Shopping on your Sofia holiday, Bulgaria
April 14, 2009 by
The Shopping Scene: Over the past years more multinational companies have been setting up in Sofia and there are now more luxurious hotels, shopping malls, restaurants and entertainment centres in the city centre. Along the big boulevards like Tsarigradsko Shousse and Nikola Vaptsarov, a variety of modern business centres are also being built. The brand new underground that connects the city centre with the outskirts now also brings more people into the city. Shopping malls like City Centre … [Read more...]
Greek sandals fit for gods and goddesses
April 11, 2009 by
Greek sandals by a famous sandal maker On my first visit to Athens many many moons ago, I stumbled upon Pandrossou Street and recall my heart rate spiking up as for me this was like discovering an Aladdin's cave of shops. Pandrossou Street is a pedestrian walkway jammed with shops on both sides, many selling souvenirs, local handicraft, jewelry, scarves, t-shirts as well as leather goods. I didn't come here with a specific shopping list, but ended up buying a nicely hand-made and very … [Read more...]
Shopping on your Athens holiday
April 11, 2009 by
Athens, a Shopping Mecca for all: Athens is a shopping mecca which caters for all types of shoppers. From the souvenir collectors to the bargain hunters and to the more serious buyers of artwork, jewellery or sculptures, there is an abundance of choice here. When Athens was awarded the 2004 Olympic Games, the city centre was spruced up immeasurably in preparation for the Games. Ermou Street, for example, was converted into a pedestrian walkway and a bigger range of more upmarket shops … [Read more...]