I’ll be spending three nights in Glasgow next month. I thought it was time I had more Glasgow travel tips on the Europe a la Carte Blog. I really enjoyed my visit to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum last … Read More
One of my favorite places in Boston to visit and recommend to visitors is the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Housed in a stunning 15th century Venetian style palace, the museum provides an unusual backdrop for … Related posts: The Icelandic … Read More
Hello friends! My husband and I had the opportunity last weekend to hike the Catalina State Park near Oro Valley (just north of Tucson ) in Arizona. I will be posting more about our experience in Oro Valley in an … Read More
Mark this date: 18 March-16 May 2010 . What’s this? If you are planning to travel to Europe or happened to be there in Spring and during this period, you are so lucky. Why? You’ll be able to see over … Read More
Whenever I visit a European city, I am on the look out for museums. Of course, nobody should bypass such prestigious institutions as the British Museum in London or the Louvre in Paris, but what I enjoy most are smaller, … Read More
I love the city of Lisbon , it’s one of my favourite Europe destinations. I love walking its charming streets, climbing up to the Castle for gorgeous views, observing the colourful tiles, eating delicious fish stew at open-air tables, eavesdropping … Read More
Fishing fervour is so strong that every year people die – from melting ice or drinking too much vodka to stay warm Standing next to a hole in the ice, Igor showed off his morning’s catch – a small pike-perch. … Read More
Today is St. Patrick’s Day and on every St. Patrick’s Day for as long as I can remember, my husband has worn a green tie. Typically, he wears a rather bold Kelly green tie, but this morning he wore one … Read More
The southern French city of Nîmes, on the border between the Provence and Languedoc regions, is famous for two things: Romans and denim. In the early nineteenth century this European city’s textile mills created denims, or de Nîmes – literally … Read More
For their April issue, Travel and Leisure has picked out ten of Europe’s best wine bars. Check out the list (with links) after the jump. 1) Lisbon’s Garrafeira Alfaia 2) Madrid’s Los Asturianos 3) Bordeaux’s Le Bar à Vin du … Read More