Feuerzangenbowle is a Traditional Drink during the German Christmas Season: Like glühwein, Feuerzangenbowle is a traditional alcoholic drink, often consumed as part of the German Christmas or New Year's Eve tradition. We are very familiar with glühwein, and have had our share of it over the … [Read more...]
Finding out Santa Secrets on our Santa Claus Visit
An Enjoyable Meeting with Santa Claus in the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi: I never knew that Santa lived in Finland until our visit to the Lapland capital. Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland Province is considered by Finns to be the home town of Santa Claus. Santa has an office in the Santa … [Read more...]
Christmas is all year round at the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi
Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi - Claimed to be the Official Home of Santa Claus: If you love Christmas and can't get enough of it, the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi is the place for you. At the Rovaniemi Santa Claus Village, it is Christmas all year round! Rovaniemi also claims to be the … [Read more...]
VAT Refund in Norway
How to Claim your VAT Refund in Norway: Norway is not a part of the EU, but shoppers will be pleased to know that tax-free shopping is available in this country. If you are already familiar with how VAT refund works in the EU, pay attention, as there are some differences in how to get your VAT … [Read more...]
Gordes – The Jewel of the Luberon
Gordes is the Most Beautiful Village in France (so they say!): Gordes is one of the most charming and picturesque hilltop villages in the Luberon in Provence. Perched on top of a rocky hill, this imposing village, with its blond stone buildings, has charmed many visitors and inspired many … [Read more...]
A Walk In The Luberon Countryside With Some Intrepid Travellers
Hiking in the Luberon Landscape from the Abbaye de Sénanque to Gordes: The Abbaye de Sénanque is a 12th century Cistercian abbey about 4 km north from the village of Gordes in the Vaucluse département of Provence. We wanted to visit both of these places and asked at the tourist office at … [Read more...]
Abbaye de Sénanque and its Stunning Lavender Fields
The Cistercian Abbaye de Sénanque is Famous for its Lavender Fields: One of the most beautiful and photographed sights of Provence is the Abbaye de Sénanque and its lavender fields. This medieval abbey is one of the purest examples of primitive Cistercian architecture and it has a long and … [Read more...]
A Charming L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue Apartment
Le Soleil du Luberon - our L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue apartment in the Historical Centre: For our week-long visit of the Luberon, we stayed at Le Soleil du Luberon, Eric and Marie's L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue apartment on Place de la Liberté. We were very fortunate to have got this apartment as we were a … [Read more...]
Walking in the Footsteps of Bavarian Kings on Tegelberg
The Magnificent Tegelberg Panoramic Views that Even Bavarian Kings Loved: For most visitors, the attraction of the Schwangau region is centred on King Ludwig's fairytale castles. But Schwangau is also situated in the largest nature reserve in the Bavarian region. For a change of scenery away … [Read more...]
Smitten by Ferrari at the Museo Ferrari in Maranello
The Maranello Museo Ferrari is a Car-Lover's Heaven: I love the sight of Ferrari cars but I don't usually get overly-excited about them. Their price tags put them totally out of range of any toys that I may want so I don't think about them at all. However, a visit to the Museo Ferrari in … [Read more...]
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