August 14, 2009

Letting Off Steam in Cornwall…

Filed under: Cornwall & Devon — Helen Page @ 14 Aug 2009

The Biggest and Best Steam Engine Rally in the West is on this weekend, starting Friday August 14th – Sunday August 16th.  Organized by the West of England Steam Engine Society, the Rally is at the Tywarnhayle Farm …

August 11, 2009

A time for devotion at Fatima…

Filed under: Fatima - Portugal — Helen Page @ 11 Aug 2009

If you’re planning on any sightseeing holiday to Fatima, you may be interested that May 13 and October 13 are the busiest times in the Fátima calendar.  Vast numbers of pilgrims arrive on these dates to commemorate the …

August 10, 2009

Seafood Festival time in the Algarve

Filed under: Portugal — Helen Page @ 10 Aug 2009

August is seafood festival season in the Algarve and seafood lovers will have a feast of a time at the Portimão Sardine Festival and the Olhão Shellfish Festival.  Both these festivals now form part of the Algarve Gourmet …

August 5, 2009

Brussels revs up for Formula One Grand Prix

Filed under: Belgium — Helen Page @ 05 Aug 2009

The Belgian Formula One Grand Prix takes place in Brussels at the end of this month, from August 28-30, 2009. I hope some of you managed to make your Eurostar booking earlier as I suggested in my post …

August 4, 2009

Visiting London this week, Love Beer?

Filed under: Things to Do - London — Helen Page @ 04 Aug 2009

Then, head for the Great British Beer Festival at London’s Earls Court.

The Beer Festival runs from August 4 – 8 and during these five days visitors will have the opportunity to sample hundreds of real ales, ciders and …

"Melts in your mouth, not in your hand"….

Filed under: Switzerland — Helen Page @ 04 Aug 2009

M&M chocolate “Smarties” used to be a favourite of mine and those who like me have enjoyed these colourful candy-coated chocolate treats will be familiar with their marketing slogan “Melts in your mouth, not in your hand”.

Well, Swiss …

August 1, 2009

Stopping over at Heathrow Airport? You can "Explore London"

Filed under: London — Helen Page @ 01 Aug 2009

Airport terminals, no matter how plush, get a bit tedious after a couple of hours of stopover.  How many times can you circle the duty-free shops, especially when there are no trolleys available to wheel your carry-ons around?  …

July 31, 2009

What Global economic downturn?

Filed under: Shopping — Helen Page @ 31 Jul 2009

When you have a good product at a good price, even the Global economic downturn can’t keep you down.  This seems to be the story at Oviesse Industry or OVS Industry, an established Italian fashion retailer whose business …

July 30, 2009

East or West, Shopping in Berlin is Best!

Filed under: Germany — Helen Page @ 30 Jul 2009

We know that shopping is a favourite pastime for Berliners and in Berlin, you don’t have to travel too far to empty your wallet.  On just the two main shopping streets of Kurfürstendamm and Friedrichstrasse, there are over …

July 29, 2009

"No Soup for you Today….."

Filed under: airline travel — Helen Page @ 29 Jul 2009

Well actually, it’s more like no meals, rolls or sandwiches for you if you fly British Airways after 10:00 a.m. from London Heathrow and your flight lasts less than two hours 30 minutes.

BA would like to help us …

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