A remaining Soviet Monument Whilst searching for a pub (no surprise there from Mr Foodie) we stumbled across a remnant of the German Democratic Republic. …
Travel: The Ernst Thälmann Monument, Berlin
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Visiting Schmittmann Dusseldorf
A Korn is born at Schmittmann distillery A city known more to us for beer but Dusseldorf distillers Schmittmann, not far from the city centre, …
Berlin horizontal bed-bike tour!
The best way to see Berlin is by bed! Who doesn’t love their bed? We are big fans of sleeping but we are also big …
Travel: Pripyat, Ukraine
Ghost city of Pripyat Pripyat is a city in northern Ukraine just a few miles from the border with neighbouring Belarus. Founded in 1970, it …
Travel: Penzance Literary Festival
Penzance ‘lits’ up again in 2019 Penzance Literary Festival returns to historic Penzance for its 10th year from 3rd – 6th July 2019. Celebrating words …
Travel: Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant and Chernobyl Town
Behind the scenes at Chernobyl Chernobyl is an infamous name, however, the small town near Ukraine’s border with Belarus is somewhere not many people have …
Discovering Fuet in Vic, Catalonia
Making and eating an Osona speciality Fuet is a thin, dry cured, sausage from Catalonia. Whilst visiting the city of Vic, an hour’s drive north …
Travel: Killing Eve Berlin Locations to visit
Crime and Berlin, I was in heaven and of course, my geekery kicked in for some mapping action, and to find out where Villanelle had …
Travel: Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo
Vigeland sculpture in Oslo Within Frogner Park (Norwegian: Frognerparken) is a sculpture park with around 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland. This unusual gathering of sculpture …
Deeply dippy in Glasgow
Dippy is in Glasgow and over 250,000 people have said hello. Have you been yet? There’s isn’t long left to see Dippy in Glasgow before …
Travel: Making sense of an Italian restaurant bill
What it means on your restaurant bill in Italy Different countries do things differently, and in Italy you may be confused with some terms listed …
Accommodation: Refurbished rooms at One Devonshire Gardens
One Devonshire Gardens unveils stunning new guest rooms and suites One Devonshire Gardens by Hotel du Vin has recently completed a transformational refurbishment and we …
New Four-Star Hotel for Glasgow at gap site
New Four-Star Maldron Hotel for Glasgow The gap site beside Citizen M and The Evening Times and Herald building will soon become a hive of …
What is the Catalan Christmas pooping man?
Look for the Caganer in Catalonia at Christmas! One of our cheekiest Christmas decorations at home is this little guy we picked up on holiday …
Ten must see sights in Bratislava
Bratislava must sees Last New Year we were in Bratislava, which is an ideal place to visit for a short break in Europe. The city …
Statues of Bratislava
Unusual but photogenic statues of Bratislava One of the more popular pastimes when visiting Bratislava is to seek out the unusual and sometimes creepy statues. …
Palacinka Lacinka, the Best pancakes in Bratislava
Budget-friendly and tasty Pancakes in Bratislava It’s easy to walk past Palacinka Lacinka in Bratislava but try not to. It is home to the tastiest …
Travel: Moxy Hotel, Glasgow
Moxy Hotels opens in Glasgow Glasgow is the first city to have a Moxy hotel in the city centre. The boutique hotel brand opened its doors …
News: New Visitor Centre at Tennent’s Brewery
Tennent’s invest £1m into new visitor centre Glasgow icon Tennent’s Lager has a new visitor centre where you can find out all about the history …
News: Ryanair routes return to Glasgow Airport
Ryanair confirm re-introduction of four routes from Glasgow Airport Once again travellers from Glasgow Airport can get to four popular destinations as Ryanair re-introduce services …
Travel: The Ossuary (Bone Church) at Sedlec, Kutna Hora
The creepy bone church in Czechia Did you know that there is a church in Czechia (The Czech Republic) in the town of Kutna Hora which …
Top Ten Sights of Budapest
Top Ten Sights of Budapest Contrary to popular belief, Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is actually made up of 3 separate cities not 2: Buda, Óbuda …
News: Zip Hotels by Premier Inn
New budget hotel ZIP from Premier Inn Sometimes you really just need somewhere to place your head at night. Somewhere quiet, clean and has the …
5 of the best places to celebrate New Year in Europe
Celebrate New Year somewhere different! Have you planned what you are doing for New Year? Since sitting at home watching the TV with the relatives …