Hungarian goulash – an authentic recipe from Lake Balaton
Every night on the shores of Lake Balaton in Hungary, we ate Hungarian Goulash cooked in a huge iron pot suspended over the open fire. …
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Lángos and other street food – in Hungary
If you’re visiting Budapest, you might be looking for a cheap and tasty snack that’s typically Hungarian. look no further than Lángos, pronounced Lang-gosh (I’m …
My Top 10 sights in Budapest with the help of the Eyewitness Guide from Dorling Kindersley
For short European city-breaks, one of my favourite guide books has to be the Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Top 10 series. Read on for my review …
Roadmap to the Riviera – a drive from Nice to Monte Carlo
Today’s article takes us on a driving tour of the French Riviera starting with the food specialities of Nice. Through the town of Eze, home …
Our autumn break at Berny-Rivière with Eurocamp
Last Autumn, I spent a 4 day half term break with my family with Eurocamp at the holiday parc of La Croix du Vieux Pont …
Visiting Keszthely in Hungary – the Festetics Palace and marzipan museum
During our family holiday at Lake Balaton in Hungary, we took a day trip to Keszthely, an elegant resort on the shores of the Lake …
Avenue Hotel Copenhagen review – a cosy boutique hotel
On a winter’s day I’m dreaming of the cosy lounge at Avenue Hotel in Copenhagen. I’ve been seduced by its warm Danish charm, imagining myself …
Lake Hévíz in Hungary – floating around in the thermal waters
Floating in the thermal lake at Hévíz in Hungary was a somewhat surreal experience. I was surrounded by drifts of vibrant pink water lilies, with …
Visiting the Canadian War memorial at Vimy Ridge, France
Visit the trenches and Canadian War memorial at Vimy Ridge, France, where you can take a guided tour through the trenches and tunnels of this First World War battlefield
The Eiffel Tower – Icon of Paris or tourist trap?
Here’s the thing about the Eiffel Tower. It’s the icon of Paris and can be seen from miles away. It’s on every tourist’s tick list …
Visiting our Great Uncle’s grave at Arras – thoughts for Armistice Day
While on holiday in Northern France we visited the grave of my husband’s great uncle, buried close to the trench where he fought and was …