Gifts and souvenirs that taste really good - Innsbruck Old Town: Innsbruck is a great place to shop for gifts and souvenirs for friends and family who appreciate the tastier side of life. If you're looking to share some of your Innsbruck food experience with folks back home, head for the Old … [Read more...]
The Glitz and Glamour of Swarovski Crystal
Swarovski Crystal Gallery - the World's Largest: Stroll through the streets of Innsbruck’s historic centre and one shop you won't miss is the Swarovski Crystal Gallery. Its bright red, stylishly restored 15th century building is right at the southern entrance to the Old Town (Alstadt) where … [Read more...]
Heidelberg’s Atmospheric Christmas Market
Getting into the mood for the Yuletide Season at the Heidelberg Christmas Market: It was close to dinnertime when our coach pulled into Heidelberg. We were dropped off a little distance from the Christmas market as coaches were not permitted into the Old Town. It was pitch dark and brrrrh … [Read more...]
Óbidos – Portugal’s Perfect Medieval Fortress
Óbidos Is Sometimes Referred to as "Queen's Town": One of my favourite destinations in Portugal is Óbidos. This pretty and well preserved medieval town is sometimes called the "Queen's Town". When King Dinis married Isabel of Aragon in 1282, Óbidos was one of the wedding presents that he gave … [Read more...]
Cascais – A Fashionable Seaside Resort
Cascais - Once the preferred destination of European aristocracy: Cascais, like many coastal Portuguese towns, was once a traditional fishing village. It enjoyed a period of growth in the 14th century when boats on their way to Lisbon would stop here. Being a major stop-off point for the … [Read more...]
Santini Gelati – Best Ice Cream in Portugal
Purveyor of Ice Cream to Europe's Royal Families: We were told that when we get to Cascais, we must have some Santini ice cream, the best in Portugal! The Santinis have been supplying ice cream to generations of the royal family but be forewarned that when we get to the ice cream parlour, the … [Read more...]
Arraiolos Hand-Embroidered Wool Carpets
Arraiolos - Famous for its Wool Carpets: Arraiolos is famous for its wool carpets and tapestries which have been woven here since the 16th century. Arraiolos carpets (Tapetes de Arraiolos) have decorated palaces and manor houses in Portugal for centuries and it is believed that the craft may … [Read more...]
Shopping on your Ukraine Holiday
What to Buy on your Ukraine Holiday: The Ukraine is a country that is shaking off its Soviet past and in a hurry to become a Westernised country. Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, now has many attributes of a Western city with large shopping malls, recreation centres and shops and boutiques that … [Read more...]
Livadia (White) Palace, Yalta Conference, Yalta
Livadia Palace - Site of the 1945 Yalta Conference: Anyone interested in WWII history will have heard of the 1945 Yalta (or Crimean) Conference. It was here at the Livadia Palace that the Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin met to negotiate how post-war Europe was to be carved up. Livadia is a … [Read more...]
Varenyky or Pierogi – Delicious Ukrainian Dumplings
Making Varenyky - Ukraine River Cruise: A taste of varenyky or pierogi is a must on any trip to the Ukraine. These dumplings come with a range of fillings, including potato, potato and cheddar cheese, potato and mushroom, cottage cheese, blueberries or cherries. Varenyky is a staple dish of the … [Read more...]
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