See the end of World War II The German-Russian Museum Berlin-Karlshorst is a museum dedicated to German-Soviet relations with a focus on the German-Soviet war 1941-1945. …
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Travel: The Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears)
Tearful partings at former East-West Berlin crossing point The Tränenpalast (Palace of Tears) is a former border crossing point between East and West Berlin and …
Travel: Pallasstrasse Bunker and Pallasseum, Berlin
The unusual architecture of the Social Palace Pallasstrasse bunker in Schöneberg in southern Berlin is a former air-raid shelter built in 1943 by forced labourers. …
Review: Wild Elderflower Bubbly, Luscombe Drinks
Alcohol-free fizz fun with wild elderflower bubbly Summer is here it seems so it’s Pimms season as well, but what if you would like a …
Travel: Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial Located between Brandenburg Gate and Potsdamer Platz is a striking and impressive memorial, unlike any we had seen before, to the Jews …
Lunch at Gidleigh Park, Devon
Lunch at Gidleigh Park Gidleigh Park is where Michael Caines made a name for himself as one of the UK’s top chefs, holding two Michelin …
Travelling to Herculaneum (Ercolano) on a budget
Getting to Herculaneum from Naples cheaply Getting to the preserved site of Herculaneum, or Ercolano to use its modern name, by public transport is easy …
Travel: Crumlin Road Jail, Belfast
Do some time at Belfast’s historic jail Once things have returned to normal and we’re free to travel again we recommend a visit to Crumlin …
Travel: The Town Musicians of Bremen
Bremen’s most famous residents The most well-known landmark of the Hanseatic city of Bremen are the town musicians but they are not your typical musicians, …
Travel: The Alexander Fleming Laboratory
Everything you need to know about the home of penicillin If you have time and you are near to Paddington Railway Station, or Edgeware Road, …
Food Review : The Ritz, London
Breakfast at The Ritz Breakfast at The Ritz he says. We’ll have a big breakfast and get our train, leave London with a flourish….well I …
Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle
Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle is a mysterious addition to the city. Perched above an ornate rear door in an alleyway, …
Pub: The Holy GrALE, Durham
Now I’ve seen the light and found the Holy GrAle The Holy GrALE of ale indeed. When in Durham for the Lumiere Festival, we found …
**CLOSED **Afternoon Tea at Heaven Scent cafe Dunfermline
Make time for tea at Heaven Scent in Dunfermline CLOSED Looking out to Dunfermline Abbey and Palace, and Abbot House, Heaven Scent cafe, upstairs at …
Travel: Bones of St. Valentine Glasgow
Where to find St. Valentine’s bones in an unlikely place What is more romantic for Valentine’s Day than to visit some bones of the chap …
Food review: Set Menu at Alston, Glasgow
Budget-friendly set menu in Glasgow City Centre It was January, the weather was rotten and most people are skint so a cheer up was needed. …
Currywurst in Berlin at Curry 36
Currywurst at the Zoo There are two things you must eat in Berlin, currywurst mit soße is one of them, the other is a doner …
Brandenburg Gate | History, Transport and Photos
Visiting Brandenburg Gate in Berlin The Brandenburg Gate (In German Brandenburger Tor) was built in the 18th-century on the orders of Prussian king Frederick William …
Budget pizza in Venice: Pizza Al Volo
See a real pizza Venice One of the most popular Italian foods is of course pizza, so it would be rude not to order at least …
Review: The Gin Spa, Glasgow
A gin and tonic at The Gin Spa I’ve been a big fan of Cup and Gin71 for a while now and have wanted to …
Visiting Auschwitz (Oswiecim), Poland
Auschwitz, everything you need to know before you visit For those who want to delve into history, learn from the past, and pay respects to …
A restaurant for the New Year in Paris – Les Fous de L’Iîle, Paris
Celebrating New Year in Paris Paris is a popular New Year destination. But where to eat? Here’s a suggestion for a restaurant for celebrating New …
What is Hogmanay?
A quick guide to celebrating New Year Scottish style It’s the end of the year so time to celebrate and Scotland celebrates it with so …
The Chimney Cake Corporation, Glasgow
Chim Chim Cher-ee Chimney Cakes, or Kürtőskalács to give them their full name, is a cake which is generally found in Transylvania and Hungary, or …