A winter weekend in Paris – our 3 day itinerary
Let me take you along on our pre-Christmas weekend break in Paris with a round-up of everything that we enjoyed. We had winter blue skies …
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A food tour of Marché d’Aligre Paris – delicious market for gourmets
Marché d’Aligre in Paris is one of the city’s oldest and most popular markets in Paris, with a reputation for both its reasonable prices and fantastic …
Dine with the locals in Paris (via Guadaloupe) – with Cookening
“It’s not the rum that makes you drunk, it’s the sugar!” joked Adelia as she mixed us an eye wateringly strong punch from her native …
Hotel Pullman Paris Montparnasse – a Paris hotel with a view
During our pre-Christmas weekend break in Paris we stayed at Hotel Pullman Paris Montparnasse. This large, modern hotel is in the 15th arrondissement of Paris …
Notre-Dame in Paris – photos before the fire
Built at the very heart of Paris, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame never seemed to be far away on our recent weekend in Paris. If I’m …
The best Zante boat trips – on the Greek island of Zakynthos
Are you a secret pirate or a nature loving mermaid? If you take one of the Zakynthos boat trips that are a favourite with visitors …
25 delicious food tips in Paris – from top bloggers and Paris locals
I must admit that I love to eat so it’s fortunate that I’m heading for Paris this weekend where food is taken very, very seriously. …
Culture and clubbing – my daughter hits the town in Budapest
In this article, my daughter shares some of the things she enjoyed on a short break to Budapest, seen through the eyes of an 18 …
9 things to see in Rotterdam for Princess cruise visitors
We only had one day in Rotterdam when we visited on a cruise, but managed to pack in plenty of cool things to do in …
Enjoy your Princess cruise without piling on the pounds
Food, glorious food. It is one of the pleasures of taking a cruise like the 4 day European Sampler cruise I enjoyed recently with Princess …
More than Moussaka – some delicious Greek dishes to try
Even though your holiday in Greece may seem a long way off, you can still dream of hot summer days and long, lazy lunches by …