February 7, 2010

Seeing Pink in Rhineland-Palatinate – Germany

Filed under: Germany — Helen @ 07 Feb 2010

When spring comes around, the people of the Rhineland-Palatinate region have something lovely to look forward to. With the onset of spring comes the almond blossom season and the entire region is covered in a canvas of …

February 5, 2010

An Evening of Fine Wines and Food at Palais Coburg – Vienna

Filed under: Vienna — Helen @ 05 Feb 2010

For the third year running, the World Wine Festival in Vienna will bring together leading growers, international experts and wine and food connoisseurs in Vienna from April 21-24, 2010.

Held at the impressive Palais Coburg, some 50 leading international …

February 4, 2010

Italy Shopping – Designer Outlets

Filed under: Shopping — Helen @ 04 Feb 2010

Love designer outlet shopping in Italy?  The good news is that McArthur Glen is opening its fifth designer outlet, this time in the south of Italy.

La Reggia Designer Outlet will open on 18th February 2010 near Naples – …

An Evening with the Vienna Philharmonic – Free of Charge

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas — Helen @ 04 Feb 2010

Visitors to Vienna in early June 2010 will be able to enjoy an evening of the best classical music by the Vienna Philharmonic – free of charge.

Conducted by Franz Welser-Möst, the Vienna Philharmonic will be performing its traditional …

February 3, 2010

Valentine’s Day Gift Idea – A Gift of Classical Music

Filed under: Classical Music and Operas — Helen @ 03 Feb 2010

If music be the food of love…then this Valentines Day give a gift of a classical music concert or opera in any one of the top European classical music and opera destinations.

Some Valentine’s Day gift ideas to inspire …

January 30, 2010

Valentine’s Day – Declare your Love at Gretna Green

Filed under: Scotland — Helen @ 30 Jan 2010

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and in a little village in on the Scottish/English border, things may be getting a little busier.

Gretna Green was famous for its marriage trade in the 18th century and as a place …

January 28, 2010

Firebox Gifts and Gadgets – January Sale

Filed under: Shopping — Helen @ 28 Jan 2010

If you like fun or geeky gadgets or are looking for gadgets for the office or home, don’t miss Firebox’s January sale which ends at midnight on Sunday.

Here are a few fun ones that I picked out, but …

January 27, 2010

Venice Carnevale 2010

Filed under: Venice — Helen @ 27 Jan 2010

Venice Carnevale 2010 kicks off on Saturday, February 6th and goes on right through to February 16th. Under the theme ‘Sensation: 6 Senses for 6 Siesteri’, there are daily events in San Marco, Cannaregio, Castello, San Polo, …

Hadrian’s Wall – 1600th Anniversary Celebrations

Filed under: England — Helen @ 27 Jan 2010

2010 is the 1600th anniversary of the end of Roman Britain in AD410 and visitors to England will have the opportunity to see a once in a lifetime spectacular event along Hadrian’s Wall.

On Saturday, 13 March 2010, Hadrian’s …

Valentine’s Day Gifts by Yukka

Filed under: Shopping — Helen @ 27 Jan 2010

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Yukka has a new category in their store – a range of fragrances for her and for him.

To help you get the best of your Valentine’s gift shopping, following are savings offered …