A French love affair with Lille
on Nov 20, 2009 in France Lille I love Lille. It’s a small village in the North of France near the Belgian border. It used to be an off-beat and out of the way destination, but now that it is a high-speed railway hub only an 90 minutes away from London and 30 minutes from B...

Guest Post: Christmas Markets in Vienna
on Nov 20, 2009 in Austria Events Christmas markets Vienna Vienna Christmas markets In this guest post travel writer Anne-Sophie Redisch describes some of the wonderful Christmas Markets in Vienna. From mid-November to 24 December, Vienna is filled with Christmas spirit. Vienna’s Christmas markets are as charming and elegant as V...

The murals of Orgosolo in Sardinia
on Nov 19, 2009 in Italy murals. street art Orgosolo sardinia street art If you’re holidaying on the Eastern coast of Sardinia, take the opportunity to venture inland to the village of Orgosolo for an interesting alternative view of this rocky island. In Orgosolo, the murals that you frequently see on the sides of h...

Travelodge UK £9 rooms for stays 21 March to 6 June 2010
on Nov 19, 2009 in Accommodation Budget options Travel deals United Kingdom travelodge £9 rooms Travelodge £9 sale Travelodge Easter sale Travelodge sale The Travlodge Spring Sale kicks off on Thursday 26 November  2009 with £9 rooms up for grabs for stays between 21 March – 6 June 2010. Edinburgh West End Travelodge It’s well worth spending some time online to book some bargain £9 Tra...

See the Medieval Cathedral of Amiens – by night!
on Nov 18, 2009 in Architecture Culture France Amiens France cathedrals medieval cathedrals. The Picardy city of Amiens may not be off the beaten track, and La Cathédrale Notre-Dame is not exactly a hidden gem. For the many thousands of tourists that visit the Somme battlefields, Amiens is always included on their itinerary, and the Cathedr...

Free Cultural Experiences at Kulturhuset in Stockholm
on Nov 18, 2009 in Culture Sweden Kulturhuset Stockholm Sweden Sweden culture. Stockholm attractions Situated in central Stockholm is Kulturhuset, literally, the Culture House. Just outside one of Central Stations many exits, Kulturhuset is easy to find and well worth a visit. As you enter the building from the main entrance, a beautiful miniature...

Meet Lindsay Sydenham the most recent recruit to the Europe a la Carte blogging team
on Nov 18, 2009 in Blogging team europe a la carte bloggers Europe a la Carte writers lindsay sydenham I’d like to introduce you to Lindsay Sydenham, the latest writer to join the Europe a la Carte blogging team. She has already written a couple of super guest posts for the blog, Berlin on a Budget and Dublin – a great family destination b...

Meet Thomas Dowson the latest member of the Europe a la Carte blogging team
on Nov 17, 2009 in Blogging team Europe a la Carte blogging team Europe a la Carte writers Thomas Dowson Europe a la Carte will be bringing you even more great posts about the best places to visit in Europe with the addition of Thomas Dowson to the Europe a la Carte blogging team. I’ll leave Thomas to introduce himself in his own words. “Hel...

Day-tripping to Trnava from Bratislava
on Nov 17, 2009 in Slovakia daytrips from Bratislava Trnava Slovakia Whenever I had visitors to Bratislava during my year of teaching there, I always felt the need to get them out of the city at some stage and show them the Slovak countryside. Without a car, the easiest way was a short train ride to Trnava, about 30 m...

Catching Up with Kafka in Prague
on Nov 16, 2009 in Culture Czech Republic Kafka Prague The Trail was my first exposure to Kafka’s works. And I was hooked. Last year when I had a chance to visit Prague, Kafka’s Prague was on top of my list. Kafka was born in Prague in 1883. As a Czech born German speaking Jewish intellectual, he oft...