THE FLORENCE LEATHER SCHOOL HAS UNIQUE PIECES OF ARTISAN LEATHER GOODS: Florence overflows with leather shops and showrooms that first time visitors to the City of David would find irresistible. Peruzzi, near the Piazza Santa Croce, is where most group visitors get taken to, but if you want to … [Read more...]
Wollestraat – A Yummy Street in Bruges
WOLLESTRAAT IN BRUGES HAS AMAZING CHOCOLATE AND BEER SHOPS, CAFES AND MORE: Wollestraat is a main street in Bruges which runs from the Grote Markt to the Dijver canal where it crosses Bruges' famous Rozenhoedkaai. Our local Bruges guide calls it Yummy Street because she regularly stops at a few … [Read more...]
World-Class Belgian Lace
BELGIAN LACE IS ANOTHER OF THE COUNTRY'S FAMOUS EXPORTS: Belgium is famous for its chocolates and beers, but one important Belgian export which is perhaps not too well-publicised is Belgian lace. Belgium's lacemakers have been a vital contributor to the country's economy since the 12th … [Read more...]
The World of Canes at M. Segas
From Classical Canes to Decorative Walking Sticks, M. Segas Has an Impressive Range of Canes: Paris is full of interesting shops and one of the curious and wonderful shops we checked out was the Segas antique cane shop in the Passage Jouffroy in the 9th arrondissement. M. Segas has been in the … [Read more...]
How to Claim your VAT Refund at Helsinki Airport
Non-EU Citizens Can Claim VAT Refund on their Shopping in Finland: If you're shopping in Finland and are a non-EU citizen, you are eligible to claim VAT refund on your shopping. To qualify for the sales tax refund, your purchases must be made in shops which display the Tax Free sign and the … [Read more...]
Shakespeare and Company – A Legendary Bookshop
Shakespeare and Company - A Bookshop Whose Reputation Far Exceeds its Size: Shakespeare and Company is an English-language bookshop in the Latin Quarter which falls under the "legendary bookshop" category. This independent bookshop is visited by literary luminaries. You'll also know that … [Read more...]
Deyrolle – A Unique Taxidermy Shop in the Heart of Paris
Deyrolle Feels More like a Natural History Museum: When it comes to the unusual, Deyrolle is perhaps one of the more idiosyncratic shops in Paris. If you're shopping for a gift that's a little more unique than what you can find in Galeries Lafayette or the other Paris grand magasins, this shop … [Read more...]
Claiming VAT Refund at London Heathrow is an Endurance Test
How to Claim VAT Refund at London Heathrow and How Long Does it Take: UPDATE: From 1 January 2021, the UK government ended tax-free sales in airports, ports and Eurostar stations. VAT refunds for overseas visitors in British shops have now been removed. Likewise, you will not be able to claim … [Read more...]
Käthe Wohlfahrt – A Famous Christmas Shop in Heidelberg
Käthe Wohlfahrt Has All Kinds of Christmas Decorations for Your Christmas Tree and Home: Heidelberg is packed with wonderful shops and anyone walking along the Hauptstrasse and its side streets will discover this very quickly. One of the shops that is very popular with ladies and children is … [Read more...]
The Student Kiss – A Heidelberg Tradition
The Legend of the Heidelberg Student Kiss: Heidelberg has many sweet shops and one of the more interesting chocolate shops is Heidelberger Studentenkuß. Located at Haspelgasse 16 in the heart of the old town centre of Heidelberg, Heidelberger Studentenkuss is a popular chocolate shop with a … [Read more...]
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