Greek sandals by a famous sandal maker On my first visit to Athens many many moons ago, I stumbled upon Pandrossou Street and recall my heart rate spiking up as for me this was like discovering an Aladdin's cave of shops. Pandrossou Street is a pedestrian walkway jammed with shops on both … [Read more...]
Shopping on your Athens holiday
Athens, a Shopping Mecca for all: Athens is a shopping mecca which caters for all types of shoppers. From the souvenir collectors to the bargain hunters and to the more serious buyers of artwork, jewellery or sculptures, there is an abundance of choice here. When Athens was awarded the 2004 … [Read more...]
Destination Killarney
Killarney is Famous for its beautiful landscapes and Pubs! Situated in the south-western corner of Ireland, Killarney is the tourist capital of Kerry, and the second most popular tourist destination in Ireland. Killarney National Park is world famous and its three lakes and surrounding … [Read more...]
Austria: Land of the great composers
Austria - a country of geniuses: When you think of what makes Austria a great travel destination, reflect back to all its famous citizens who brought international fame to the country. Over 250 years after the death of Mozart, we are all still craving for his music. 160 years after the death … [Read more...]
Austria: Hotel Sacher’s Original Sacher-torte
The Original Sacher-torte at Hotel Sacher in Wien: If you love chocolate cakes or anything with a sense of tradition, history or originality, then make sure you allow time on your Austrian holiday to savour the Sacher-torte in the country where this world famous chocolate cake was first … [Read more...]
Salzburg Sightseeing: Sound of Music tour
The Hills are Still alive with the Sound of Music! Fans of the Sound of Music movie will love being in Salzburg as here you'll be able to visit some of the film locations and re-live the movie. Many tour companies do a one day tour of Salzburg, visiting some of the main film locations. It's … [Read more...]
Austria: Shopping on your Vienna holidays
Shopping Streets in Vienna Mariahilfer Strasse - This is Vienna's biggest shopping street which stretches from the Museums Quartier in the city center to Westbahnhof station. Past the station, Mariahilfer Strasses carries on all the way to the outlying district of Penzing. Along this trendy … [Read more...]
Portugal: Madeira’s Flower Festival
Madeira's Flower Festival Spring is in the air in Europe and along with spring comes the glorious flower festivals. Whereas Chelsea's annual May Flower Show is world renowned, Madeira has a Flower Festival that dazzles. Every April, the main streets of Funchal are filled with celebrations to … [Read more...]
Travel to Estonia
Why is Tallinn so popular? Travelling to Estonia, especially to its capital, Tallinn, is easy. There are direct flights from Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin, Frankfurt, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Helsinki, Kiev, London, Milan, Minsk, Moscow, Munich, Oslo, Prague, Riga, … [Read more...]
Shopping on your Estonian holidays
Shopping: Where to shop on your Estonian holidays If you think your credit card is safe in Estonia and that there's nothing to buy here, think again! Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the shopping scene in Estonia has morphed beyond recognition. There’s been an explosion of shopping … [Read more...]