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No Place Too Far – Scarpa

September 14, 2023 By Helen Page

Inspired by Scarpa's Tagline - No Place Too Far, we visit Asolo: Scarpa's tagline "No Place Too Far" describes the company's challenge when it comes to producing quality hiking, mountaineering and other outdoor activity shoes. For us, it takes on another meaning. Scarpa Shoes We've always … [Read more...]

Dallmayr Has Food, Glorious Food

December 15, 2019 By Helen Page

Dallmayr is the Place to Go for Gourmet Food in Munich: If you love good food, Dallmayr is definitely the place to visit in Munich. This upmarket delicatessen has food that tantalises your senses. Food, Glorious Food We first came across Dallmayr years ago when we were looking to buy coffee … [Read more...]

A Unique Tableware Find in Venice

September 25, 2019 By Helen Page

MYFACE Tableware was an Unexpected Find in Venice: Tableware in Venice? "La Serenissima" is famous for its Murano glass and Burano lace, but tableware? During our numerous trips to Venice we've seen our share of the iconic Venetian glass, lacework and arts and crafts. On this trip we did manage … [Read more...]

Campo de’ Fiori – Rediscovering Rome’s oldest open air market

July 19, 2017 By Helen Page

Rome's Campo de' Fiori is alive with produce and entertainment: Campo de' Fiori market is one the oldest surviving open air markets in Rome's historic centre. There was a time when neighbourhoods in Rome had their own local open market. Sadly, most of the markets have long since died away and … [Read more...]

Market Day in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

February 21, 2017 By Helen Page

Buy all kinds of Provençal treats and products at the L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue market: Sunday is market day in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. Our wake-up call this morning is the sound of stallholders setting up their stands and wares. The normally peaceful and quiet Place de la Liberté, … [Read more...]

VAT Refund in Norway

November 21, 2016 By Helen Page

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...]

VAT Refund Made Easier with Pablo

September 1, 2016 By Helen Page

PABLO IS YOUR ELECTRONIC CUSTOMS STAMP FOR VAT REFUND (DETAXE) IN FRANCE: In France, the VAT Refund procedure has been made much easier with the PABLO barcode reader. PABLO allows shoppers to get their VAT forms electronically verified without having to queue up for a customs stamp. The … [Read more...]

KaDeWe and its Glorious Food Hall

August 29, 2016 By Helen Page

KADEWE OR KAUFHAUS DES WESTENS IS GERMANY'S LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE: When it comes to premium shopping, KaDeWe is the iconic Berlin store most associated with luxury brands. KaDeWe is also Germany's largest department store. Although KaDeWe has eight floors of retail space selling fashion … [Read more...]

One Nation Paris – The Latest Luxury and Fashion Outlet

August 26, 2016 By Helen Page

ONE NATION PARIS IS THE LATEST LUXURY AND FASHION OUTLET IN THE FRENCH CAPITAL: One Nation Paris is the French capital's newest luxury and fashion outlet. In fact, it is the first outlet to open in the Paris region in the last 13 years. If you love shopping for designer fashion and goods, and you … [Read more...]

VAT Refund Made Easier at Rome Fiumicino?

August 17, 2016 By Helen Page

The New OTELLO System Aims to Ease Procedures for VAT Refund at Rome Fiumicino: Getting the VAT refund at Rome Fiumicino Airport has not always been an easy or stress-free experience for many travellers. With long queues at Customs and at the VAT refund desks, along with confusion about the … [Read more...]