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Europe a la Carte Twitter competition (1): Win an Indie Travel Podcast Magazine subscription

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:41:02 +0100

Europe a la Carte Twitter competition (1): Win an Indie Travel Podcast Magazine subscription:

The Europe a la Carte Blog is launching a fantastic new Twitter competition today with some great prizes up for grabs. To win all you have to do is name the destination in the background photo of my…

Climb the dome of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:20:00 +0100

Climb the dome of St Peter’s Basilica in Rome:

When I visited Rome last spring, we were staying a stone’s throw from St Peter’s square, and so we took the opportunity to visit the dome of St Peter’s basilica one afternoon, after we had already…

Europe’s Five Best Off-Beat Cathedrals

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:19:59 +0100

Europe’s Five Best Off-Beat Cathedrals:

Nothing beats a European city break like a good cathedral. Stained glass, vaulted ceilings, dusty floors and echoing walls – you don’t need to be religious to appreciate these gorgeous architectual…

Victorian Army field kitchen: An authentic Victorian Army...

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:10:14 +0100

Victorian Army field kitchen:

An authentic Victorian Army field kitchen had been set up to feed the hungry volunteers. There was a ham and leek savoury dumpling boiling in the hot water vat.

Dr Johnstone’s Nightmare: There was an outdoor theatre...

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:10:10 +0100

Dr Johnstone’s Nightmare:

There was an outdoor theatre performance of “Dr Johnstone’s Nightmare” by the Brass Bastion Heritage Performance, portraying the naturalist’s bad dream about an 1841 agricultural meeting.

Me aboard Reaper: “Reaper” is a herring drifter.

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:10:07 +0100

Me aboard Reaper:

“Reaper” is a herring drifter.

Me at Reaper’s helm

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:10:01 +0100

Me at Reaper’s helm

Dr Johnstone’s Nighmare: There was an outdoor theatre...

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:09:58 +0100

Dr Johnstone’s Nighmare:

There was an outdoor theatre performance of “Dr Johnstone’s Nightmare” by the Brass Bastion Heritage Performance, portraying the naturalist’s bad dream about an 1841 agricultural meeting.

Reaper at Berwick quayside: “Reaper” is a herring drifter.

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:09:54 +0100

Reaper at Berwick quayside:

“Reaper” is a herring drifter.

World’s tallest church in Ulm, Germany

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:36:52 +0100

World’s tallest church in Ulm, Germany:

I’m easily drawn to tourist attractions that are the biggest, longest, narrowest or best for some reason or another – so when a friend in Germany raved to me about Ulm’s cathedral (known locally as…

TravelBrandTwt launches: Twitter account management for travel brands

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:36:43 +0100

TravelBrandTwt launches: Twitter account management for travel brands:

TravelBrandTwt, assisting travel brands to maximise Twitter’s potential, launches today. As travel blog editor @karenbryan I’ve spent a lot of time on Twitter recently and come to the conclusion…

Skogskyrkogården – A Swedish World Heritage Site

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:36:28 +0100

Skogskyrkogården – A Swedish World Heritage Site:

Sweden is full of UNESCO World Heritage sites with quite a few of them just around Stockholm. There’s Birka, the Viking Age town, there’s Drottningholm, a royal residence, and then there’s …

Discovering Naive Art in Croatia

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:18:09 +0100

Discovering Naive Art in Croatia:

One of my favourite museums in Zagreb is the Croatian Museum of Naive Art. Situated in the old town, close to St. Mark’s Church, this museum displays some of the finest works of naive art…

Book Review: Historic Walking Guides Edinburgh by Andy Hayes

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:03:51 +0100

Book Review: Historic Walking Guides Edinburgh by Andy Hayes:

Edinburgh is one of my very favourite European cities and that’s not just because I’m Scottish, so I was looking forward to reading and reviewing Andy Hayes’ Historic Walking Guides Edinbugh. As…

£15 off flexible room rate at selected UK Travelodges

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:03:49 +0100

£15 off flexible room rate at selected UK Travelodges:

Europe a la Carte is offering readers a £15 discount code, applicable to the price of flexible rate roons at many UK Travelodges for stays between 19 September and 6 December 2009. You’ll need to…

County Durham, England: The best places to visit

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:52:47 +0100

County Durham, England: The best places to visit:

I recently had the pleasure of visiting County Durham to join in the festivities for UK Peace and Tranquility Week. After four days of making new friends, seeing some of the best local…

Be a religious tourist in Rome

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:04:36 +0100

Be a religious tourist in Rome:

For many Rome is about the Colisseum, the Trevi fountain, the gelato and the neighbourhood Trattoria. For others it’s the heart of Christianity, the home of the the Catholic church and El Papa…

Visiting Prague (or anywhere) for a hobby

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:35:17 +0100

Visiting Prague (or anywhere) for a hobby:

Having a hobby can be a great way of deciding on a holiday destination. I used to travel a lot with a friend who had a slightly unusual sporting hobby – he was a kendo player, having taken…

Pitlochry Autumn Festival, Scotland 16 October – 1 November 2009

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:35:16 +0100

Pitlochry Autumn Festival, Scotland 16 October – 1 November 2009:

The Pitlochry Autumn Festival runs from 16 October to 1 November 2009. One of the main events is the Enchanted Forest lights show held in Faskally Wood. It’s a wonderful spectacle which I’ll be…

Lost and Bored in Vienna – The Brigitta Chapel

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:35:15 +0100

Lost and Bored in Vienna – The Brigitta Chapel:

I like to go exploring when I travel. Even when I end up in a big city where there is plenty to see, there tends to be something to find on a backstreet. Plus, I love history. Which is how I…