Just a 2 hour (and 2 pounds!) bus ride west of the Golden City of Prague, the charming spa town of Karlovy Vary (also known as Karlsbad) is once again getting dressed up for its 43rd annual Karlovy Vary International
I know that talking about the weather is a British obsession. However it is amazing how much difference weather makes to a trip experience.Amsterdam canal viewWe visited Amsterdam for short break a few years ago at the beginning of April.
One of the nicest places to be in south-west Germany during summer is out on the river. There are plenty of rivers to choose from but my favourite is to mingle with the local German tourists on a ferry cruising
In recent years we've gotten used to the idea that former Soviet countries have taken off economically, but it's hard to shake the stereotypical imagery of grey, dull concrete and cold, depressed societies. Then you wander into Druskininkai and you
Andy Murray, the top male British tennis player, a fellow Scot, is one of the celebrities telling us of his favourite places in his home country in the Visit Scotland "Be Inspired" Campaign. It's unfortunate that Murray crashed out of
Yesterday evening we met our son at the Assembly Bar in Lothian Street in Edinburgh. It presents itself as a trendy type of bar to hang out, close to the university. There are some interesting murals adorning the walls and
If you're looking for a pit stop in the Scottish Borders, then the Stables Tearoom at Paxton House is a characterful and charming choice. You don't need to pay to visit the stately home to frequent the tearoom. The old
I was pretty impressed by one of the ladies toilets at Amsterdam airport (Schiphol). Apart from being amazingly clean (as were all the ladies toilet in the airport) these facilities sported a very appropriate tulip theme.I applaud the time and
Back in March, Europe a la Carte proposed a blogging tour of the UK. Now the Sunday Times travel writer Chris Haslam is to undertake a 6 week coastal tour of the UK in a new VW campervan with blog
Unbelievable but true, Travelodge have rooms for only 10 euros in Spain for stays during August 2008. You'll need to book at least 21 days in advance and book before the 3 August 2008. The Travelodges are located in Malaga,
Located in the centre of Molveno (4km from the Paganella ski lifts) with a view of the lake and the peaks of Brenta Dolomites. 40 well equipped rooms decorated with style, all rooms with bathroom, telephone, satellite tv, mini-bar, internet
The Bulgarian currency is lev (BGL), or plural leva, and is divided into 100 stotinki (st). However, due to inflation, the stotinki coins have been eliminated. Leva coins are for 2, 5 and 10 leva and notes are in denominations
