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How to Get to Castel Romano from Termini Station

October 2, 2015 By Helen Page

Castel Romano Shuttle Bus Services: Over the years we have visited the Castel Romano designer outlet in Rome on many occasions and as can be seen from the comments and queries we've received, there's been many questions asked about how to get to Castel Romano from Rome city centre. Castel … [Read more...]

A Surprisingly Great Cheese Degustation in Carcassone

September 26, 2015 By Helen Page

CARCASSONE IS FAMOUS FOR ITS CASSOULET, BUT A CHEESE DEGUSTATION COMES AS A SURPRISE: Walking through the medieval centre of Carcassone (La Cité de Carcassone), we see numerous cafés and restaurants advertising cassoulet and crepes. Being lunchtime, and a Sunday, the city is packed with people … [Read more...]

Andorra – A Peculiar Kind of Principality

September 20, 2015 By Helen Page

THE PRINCIPALITY OF ANDORRA ATTRACTS DUTY-FREE SHOPPERS, SKIERS AND PEOPLE WITH MONEY TO STASH AWAY: Andorra is the sixth smallest country in Europe with visitor numbers that many tourism officials would kill for. It does not have any significant monuments or places to see, so why are visitors … [Read more...]

Aperol Spritz – The Perfect Aperitif to have in Venice

April 25, 2015 By Helen Page

APEROL SPRITZ IS THE MOST COMMONLY DRUNK APERITIF IN ITALY: When strolling around St. Marks Square or around the restaurant districts of Venice, a common drink that we see people enjoying is Aperol Spritz. This almost glowing bright orange drink is the most commonly drunk apéritif in Italy, but … [Read more...]

Buying a Mercedes-Benz on your vacation is not so crazy!

April 10, 2015 By Helen Page

TAKE DELIVERY AND DRIVE YOUR NEW MERCEDES-BENZ ON YOUR EUROPEAN VACATION: For most of us, a holiday in Europe is a chance to indulge in some shopping for things like fashion wear, bags, shoes, belts or other little souvenir items. For the car enthusiast however, the shopping basket can be a bit … [Read more...]

Hotel Zum Ritter St Georg – A Knighted Hotel

March 20, 2015 By Helen Page

ZUM RITTER ST GEORG IS ONE OF THE FEW PATRICIAN MANSIONS TO SURVIVE THE THIRTY YEARS WAR: One of the more interesting and historic hotel buildings in Heidelberg Old Town is the Hotel Zum Ritter St Georg at Hauptstrasse 178. Built by the Huguenot cloth merchant Charles Bélier in 1592, this … [Read more...]

Shopping in Heidelberg

March 18, 2015 By Helen Page

SHOPPING IN HEIDELBERG IS EASY AS MANY SHOPS ARE LOCATED IN THE OLD TOWN: Although Heidelberg is not known as a shopping destination, there are more than 400 shops in this town that will keep you busy. The Old Town (Altstadt) accounts for a third of all shops in Heidelberg, which makes it … [Read more...]

Heidelberg Tun – The World’s Largest Wine Barrel

March 16, 2015 By Helen Page

THE HEIDELBERG TUN WAS BUILT TO STORE WINE THAT WAS COLLECTED AS TAXES: Out of sheer curiosity as to what the world's largest wine barrel looks like, we check out the Heidelberg Tun, during our visit to Heidelberg Castle. Built from the trunks of 130 oak trees, the Heidelberg Tun is an enormous … [Read more...]

The Beer and Castle Route – A Beer-lover’s driving holiday

March 15, 2015 By Helen Page

THE BEER AND CASTLE ROUTE IS 500 KMS of THIRST-QUENCHING ENJOYMENT: For beer-lovers and those who enjoy driving holidays, The Beer and Castle Route in Germany is a journey that's enticing and exciting. This 500 km route promises plenty of amber fluid in cozy and sociable drinking towns, and it … [Read more...]

Oktoberfest 2016 – Traditional Oktoberfest Beer Tents

March 11, 2015 By Helen Page

SOME TRADITIONAL MUNICH OKTOBERFEST BEER TENTS: Visitors to the Munich Oktoberfest have plenty of drinking choices - there are fourteen large Oktoberfest beer tents to choose from. Each tent offers visitors to the world's most famous beer festival a particular experience, taste sensation, and … [Read more...]