Walking under the river in Berlin (pub crawl optional) Many cities have pedestrian tunnels under their main rivers, like our home town of Glasgow, London …
Travel: The Spree Tunnel, Berlin
what to see
German Russian Museum, Berlin
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. …
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. …
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 …
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, …
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, …
Visiting Niagara Falls, Canada in winter
A guide to visiting Niagara Falls out-of-season Visiting Niagara Falls is on the bucket list for many people, including us until recently, and while …
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 …
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 …
New Year trip to Namur, Belgium – Day 2
Day 2 in Namur Day two of our sojourn in Namur, Belgium. I think we were the only ones in the city with clear heads! …
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 …
New Year trip to Namur, Belgium – Day 1
Bonne Année from Namur, Belgium Just like that, another year has passed. Happy New Year! We hope that you aren’t too sad to be back …
Visiting the CN Tower, Toronto, Canada
CN is believin’ The CN Tower in Toronto is one of the tallest towers in the world and Toronto’s most popular tourist attraction, so it …
Travel: Poznan Croissant Museum
A surprising food history in Poland You might think of croissants as being French but did you do know about the history of St. Martin‘s …
Travel: The Secret Cabinet of Pompeii (Gabinetto Segreto)
Secret room of erotica in Naples *Parental Guidance Advised* Naples isn’t just about pizza, with sites like Pompeii and Herculaneum a short distance away there’s …
Behind the scenes: Loch Lomond Distillery
Loch, stock and smoking barrels History Loch Lomond Distillery was commissioned by the Littlemill Distilling Company in 1964 (I’ll put together a piece about this …
11 places to see the remains of the Berlin Wall
Where can you see the remains of the Berlin Wall today? From 1961 until 1989 Berlin was cut in half by a wall which surrounded …
Travel: Kirk Yetholm and Town Yetholm
Twin villages on the Scottish border with England If you’re out and about discovering the border between Scotland and England, two places worth visiting, off …
Visiting St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, Canada
Foodie heaven at St Lawrence Market In our previous post on Toronto, we visited the district of Kensington Market but one other must-see sight in Toronto …
Travel: Guide to Kensington Market, Toronto, Canada
It’s easy to market Toronto’s coolest area! Kensington Market is probably the best-known area in Toronto, which is home to all manner of independent businesses. …