Europe a la Carte

Hello, I'm a UK based independent travel consultant and writer. I write about less well known destinations in Europe, where you can get a more authentic travel experience during your visit to Europe. 
July 9
Looking for Belfast Tips & Volunteer Guides for Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour I’ve requested tips and recommendations from readers on what to do and see in Belfast during my visit to the city on the Europe a la Carte Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. I’m also looking for…
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Restaurant Review: Two main meals for £9 offer at Stirling Brewers Fayre

When we were in Sitrling last week we were looking for a quick, cheap meal before an evening appointment so the Brewers Fayre 2 main courses for £9 offer sounded like it fitted the bill.

The…
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Win four free meals worth up to £150 each with Gekko.com If you’d like to win four meals, worth up to £150 each, all you have to do is join Gekko.com and write a hotel or restaurant review. You must upload your review by 31 July 2009 and your name…
July 8
Seurasaari Open Air Museum in Helsinki When I visited Helsinki, a friend who’d once lived there insisted that I visit Seurasaari – a large park area on an island just a few miles outside of Helsinki itself. This island is home to the …
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Can you offer tips or be a Volunteer Guide for Manchester stop on Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour? I’ve requested tips and recommendations from readers on what to do and see in Manchester during my visit to the city on the Europe a la Carte Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. I’m also looking for…
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Guest Post: London on a budget

In this guest post Margaret Doherty gives Europe a la Carte readers a host of ideas and tips on how to enjoy London on a budget.

Introduction

Whether you’re on a romantic break, hoovering up the…
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Day Trips from Athens – Ancient Corinth Just west of Athens on the Peloponnesus lies Corinth. Korinthos. Today, there exists two cities. The first a modern port city that gives off a dirty industrial vibe, and the second an ancient…
July 7
Europe a la Carte to publish free pdf guides on GuideGecko.com

I read about GuideGecko.com in the same Guardian article that mentioned Gekko.com. It’s weird that two similar sounding travel sites were in the same piece.

GeckoGuides approached me to ask…
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Birmingham Tips & Volunteer Guides for Europe a la Carte Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour I’ve requested tips and recommendations from readers on what to do and see in Birmingham during my visit to the city on the Europe a la Carte Summer 09 UK Blogging Tour. I’m also looking for…
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Croatia’s Makarska Riviera Come summer, one of the most popular and crowded spots on the Croatian coast is the Makarska Riviera. This 60km stretch between the Biokovo Mountain and the Adriatic Sea is known for its pebble…