Rome Shopping - Where to Shop and What to Buy: We’re on the train from Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport, or Fiumicino as it used to be called, to Roma Termini (Rome’s Central Station). The middle-aged lady sitting facing us looked very elegant. The suitcase next to her seat confirms that she’s just been off a flight, like the rest of us. Yet, she was a picture of composure, her coiffured hair was not sucked flat by the pressure in the plane and her face showed no strain of hours in … [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 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...]