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Antwerp – A City of Diamonds, Rubens and Fashion

August 28, 2014 By Helen Page

Antwerp Grote Markt

ANTWERP HAS MUCH TO OFFER VISITORS - IT WOULD BE A MISTAKE NOT TO ALLOW TIME HERE: Antwerp is a city that's famous for its brilliant diamonds, Rubens, medieval and maritime history. But as far as tourism is concerned, Belgium's second largest city seems to be overshadowed by Brussels and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: antwerp, antwerp attractions, diamonds, fashion, Rubens, Shopping, visit antwerp

Positano: Live from Spiaggia Grande Beach

April 26, 2013 By Tony Page

The Amalfi Coast - colourful houses cascading down the cliffs - it has to be Positano http://www.youtube.com/v/oJXbF1YVk4A Positano on the Amalfi Coast has a great reputation but does it live up to the hype? Tony and Helen Page discover colourful houses cascading down the cliffs, brown bodies … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: Amalfi Coast, beach, ferries, Positano, Shopping, Sorrento

Discovering Bodrum

July 15, 2012 By Roving Jay

A Cup of Turkish Coffee helps Jay Artale appreciate Turkey's Bodrum Peninsula "Türk Kahvesi Lütfen." I'd ordered my first cup of Turkish Coffee seamlessly, or so I thought. But my request was met with a barrage of Turkish I had no chance of understanding.  After a moments silence and my blank … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: bar street, Bodrum, Bodrum Castle, Bodrum Peninsula, sailing, Shopping, tea houses, turkish coffee, yachts

Shopping in Venice

April 12, 2012 By Tony Page

Shopping in Venice Masks, Costumes Dolls Glassware Lace Paper products Fabrics Bead jewellery Lithographs Venice is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Shopping Tagged With: Bruno Magli, Bulgari, Burano, carnevale, carnival, Cartier, costumes, Dolce and Gabbana, dolls, fabrics, Ferragamo, glass bead, glassware, Gucci, hand-stamped, Italy, jewellery, lace, lithographs, masks, Mercerie, Murano, paper products, Rolex, Shopping, souvenirs, venice, Versace

Paris Sale – Paris is the Shopping Capital of the World

December 9, 2009 By Helen Page

During the January Paris Sale, the City Transforms into a Bargain Basement for Fashion: Any city which starts the new year with a huge sale must be a serious shopping city. And yes, Paris is a serious shopping city! The year begins with the launch of its winter sales, which lasts for five … [Read more...]

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Shopping in Norway

May 17, 2009 By Helen Page

What to shop in Norway All the major towns like Alesund, Bergen, Trondheim, Kristiansand, Tromso, Stavanger and Oslo have their town squares, around which you'll find department stores, shops and markets. Norway is an expensive country for most visitors outside of the Scandinavian region, so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Shopping Tagged With: Norway, norway shop, norway shopping, Shopping, shopping information, visit norway

Shop in Spain – City Shopping

April 27, 2009 By Helen Page

Spain, a Shopaholic's Destination: You can't avoid shops in Spain even if you wanted to!  No matter where you go, whether it's the big cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Valencia, or the little towns and villages that you happen to be passing through, there are all kinds of shops … [Read more...]

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Shopping on your Ireland holiday

April 16, 2009 By Helen Page

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...]

Filed Under: Featured, Shopping Tagged With: books, cashmere, Crystal, Galway Irish Crystal, Ireland holidays, Irish Aran, pottery, Shopping, souvenirs, Tipperary Crystal, what to buy, woollens

Austria: Shopping on your Vienna holidays

April 7, 2009 By Helen Page

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...]

Filed Under: Shopping Tagged With: designer brands, Kohlmarkt Strasse, Mariahilfer Strasse, Shopping, shopping street, Vienna, Vienna shopping

Shopping in Portugal – Portugal Holidays

March 22, 2009 By Helen Page

Shopping in Portugal needn't break your bank! Portugal is a country where handicraft is very much alive and here you'll be able to buy souvenirs that are practical, rather than ones that collect dust on your mantelpiece.  Traditional craftwork such as lace, rugs, ceramics, copperware, wicker, … [Read more...]

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