Food tours are a must wherever we go. We took a food tour with our kids in Barcelona a few years ago before we started our Mediterranean cruise and they loved it. This time it was a chance to show my mom the food of this city with a walking food tour. When Food Lovers …
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When I say “South of France” what image immediately comes to mind? Is it beaches? Fields of blooming lavender? A picnic on a long wooden table in the French countryside? But, what about visiting Provence in winter. Is there anything to see or do? Is it even worth it? The easy answer to this is …
Having a few hours to spare at Lisbon Portela Airport can be a real joy, especially if you end up stopping in Terminal 1. There are plenty of places to eat, drink and relax in this terminal and, with great transport links to the city centre, it’s easy to get in and explore Portugal’s capital. …
A great European winter tradition is the Christmas market. We went to Berlin a few years ago just to see what it was all about! While German Christmas markets may be the most well-known, Christmas markets stretch across the continent (and beyond!) Traditionally they are held during the four weeks of Advent but some start …
My first trip to Berlin was when I was 17 years old. It was 1999 and the ten year anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down. Unlike many kids my age, I knew a lot about the tumultuous history of the city and was riveted. Germany was a place I had wanted to visit for …
In September of 2015 my friend Sofie and I planned a trip to Bulgaria. She had asked me months earlier if I would be interested in going, her father had a past colleague from there and she wanted to Sofie to visit to see what Bulgaria was all about. Honestly, Bulgaria was never on my …