Discover the Hohensalzburg Fortress in Salzburg
The Hohensalzburg fortress was top of our list of things to do in Salzburg. Wherever you are in the town the fortress looms over you, …
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Das Grüne Hotel zur Post in Salzburg – a comfortable green Gasthaus
Das Grüne Hotel zur Post in Salzburg is one of those attractive small, family run Gasthaus hotels that you find all over Austria and proved …
Where to find the best Smørrebrød in Copenhagen?
In anything epitomises Danish food, it must be the Smørrebrød. This open sandwich is made with dark rye bread topped with an endless combination of …
Visiting the Karen Blixen museum near Copenhagen
Why did I want to visit the Karen Blixen Museum near Copenhagen? Karen Blixen returned from Kenya to her family home to write her book, …
Tips for eating out in Copenhagen on a budget
Copenhagen may be a gourmet destination where Michelin star restaurants are two a penny, but you won’t find eating out is cheap here. A meal …
The Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg – spring flowers and romance
It was a sunny spring day when we visited the Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg, full of floral displays and views of the Hohensalzburg fortress. If …
Hangar-7 in Salzburg – cars, planes and fine dining
From the outside Hangar-7 in Salzburg looks like one of those modern, glass encased, out-of-town car showrooms. But step inside and you might imagine that …
Beau Rivage Hotel in Marsa Matrouh, Egypt – a luxury resort hotel
As we settled into our hotel at Marsa Matruh I mused on what makes the perfect stay in this holiday resort town, that’s super-popular with …
Afternoon tea in Stratford upon Avon at the Arden Hotel
When I was last at the Arden Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon I fell in love with the old fashioned rose patterned tea service from the V …
The Treetop Walkway at Kew Gardens, London
I visited the treetop walkway at Kew gardens a couple of years ago with my son and and returned recently with my daughter and some …
Marianne North Gallery at Kew Gardens – beautiful botanical paintings
When I first visited the Marianne North Gallery at Kew Gardens a couple of years ago, I was completely entranced not only by the beautiful …