Bruges is the Venice of the North: Tranquillity, beauty, history, art, Bruges has it all. With its maze of waterways, romantic bridges and low skyline, Bruges is also known as the 'Venice of the North'. Bruges is slightly farther away from Brussels than Antwerp, but still conveniently … [Read more...]
Shopping on your Ireland holiday
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 … [Read more...]
Eating out on your Ireland holiday
A Change in eating patterns Traditionally, the Irish start the day with a calorie-loaded Irish breakfast. This cooked breakfast can contain fried bacon, sausages, eggs (or boiled eggs), black and white pudding and tomatoes. It's served with a couple of slices of home made soda bread. Dinner was … [Read more...]
Bulgaria, a holiday destination
Bulgaria, a country that's both old and new: Bulgaria can be said to be a country that's very old as well as very new. It's ancient history dates back to the Old Stone Age period of the 1st millenium B.C. and yet it wasn't until 1989 that it broke away from the Eastern Bloc and became an … [Read more...]
Shopping on your Sofia holiday, Bulgaria
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 … [Read more...]
St. Sofia Day Celebrations in Sofia, Bulgaria
Helen meets a President on her Bulgarian holidays: It's not everyday that one meets a President of a country whilst on holiday and it's certainly not something that you plan for in your travel itinerary. So if by some fluky alignment of the planets, an extraordinary encounter like this happens, … [Read more...]
Eating out in Bulgaria
What Bulgarians eat: Although Bulgarians love their meats, salads and soups are also important elements of their cuisine. Traditional cuisine combines influences from the Ottoman Empire with peasant cooking styles. Fresh vegetables are plentiful and these are eaten raw, roasted or stewed … [Read more...]
A walking tour of Athens city
A walking route you can do on your own: Syntagma Square, in front of the Parliament House, is the main square in Athens. It's also known as Constitution Square and around this area you’ll find the banks, airline offices, shopping centres and malls, restaurants and hotels. This is a good … [Read more...]
Eating out on your Athens holiday
Souvlakis, moussakas and calamari: Greek food is well known the world over and many visitors to Greece arrive already equipped with some knowledge of common dishes like mezes, souvlaki, moussaka, Greek salad, etc. Some of the names may not be familiar, but we most probably have had some … [Read more...]
The Parthenon – A Temple Dedicated to Goddess Athena
An awe-inspiring heritage from Greece's Golden Age: A highlight of any holiday in Athens is a visit to the Acropolis. One of the earliest religious complexes in ancient Greece, this awe-inspiring heritage from its the Golden Age still dominates the skyline of modern Athens. The Acropolis is … [Read more...]
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