Disneyland Paris – Our 5 top rides for all the family
School’s out for summer! Great for the kids, but if you’re a parent you’ll know how difficult it can be to keep them entertained and …
Europe
Taking your bike on the train in Copenhagen and what to see
One of the things that strikes you (hopefully not literally) on the streets of Copenhagen are the sheer number of bikes, three deep at every …
Our long weekend in Copenhagen – Podcast 17
Episode 17 in my travel podcast series takes us for a long weekend to Copenhagen in the early summer. You’ll hear the sounds of the …
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, …
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 …
Riding the Schafbergbahn steam train – St Wolfgang in Austria
If I was making the Schafburgbahn steam train into a character from the children’s story book, Thomas the Tank Engine, I’d say it was a …
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 …
Delicious food in Salzburg – restaurants and dishes to try
The food in Salzburg, as everywhere in Austria, is often hearty: think slabs of roast pork, huge bratwurst sausages or goulash made with beer. We …
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, …
Kiin Kiin in Copenhagen – modern Thai food with Danish style
Copenhagen is packed with gourmet restaurants, but when you meet top Danish chef Henrik Yde-Andersen, at his flagship restaurant Kiin Kiin, the only Thai restaurant …
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 …