So many beautiful European countries to visit and eat their food too.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Is Sarajevo Worth Visiting?
Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has a long and occasionally troubled history. But is Sarajevo worth visiting? We think the answer is yes! Continue reading - 1 Day in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A walking tour is a great way to discover places to visit in Mostar, a beautiful city which is famous for its remarkable bridge. Continue reading
Bulgaria
- Recipe: Shopska Salad
Shopska salad is a popular dish in Bulgaria – its colours of red, green and white match the Bulgarian flag. Here’s our shopska salad recipe. Continue reading
Croatia
- Visit Plitvice Lakes In Croatia
Croatia’s first national park and an area of outstanding natural beauty, here’s a guide to a visit to the Plitvice Lakes. Continue reading
Czech Republic
- Kutna Hora Bone Church – The Ossuary
Kutna Hora is an easy day trip from Prague. There is plenty to see including the fascinating and macabre ossuary – the Kutna Hora bone church Continue reading - Pilsners for Pedestrians in Prague
Some cities are beautiful. Others are plain ugly. Some are superficially unattractive and their charm needs to be discovered when you explore them. But Prague’s architecture ensures that it is one of the most elegant cities in the world. It’s a great size for walking around too. A long weekender city break will ensure that … Continue reading
Denmark
- Five days in Copenhagen
Copenhagen is a lively and cosmopolitan city. It even has an amusement park right in the centre! Here’s our five days in Copenhagen itinerary. Continue reading - Visit the Faroe Islands
A visit to the Faroe Islands, a tiny archipelago in the Atlantic, is well worth undertaking. They are stunningly beautiful. Continue reading - Babette’s Feast Review
Babette’s Feast , a film from 1986 demonstrates that a soupçon of decadence and indulgence even a little gluttony, does you good Continue reading
Finland
- Things To Do In Rovaniemi In Winter
Finnish Lapland is best known as the home of Santa. But there loads of activities to enjoy in the area. Here is a guide for things to do in Rovaniemi in winter. Continue reading - VTW Go Finland and Meet Leningrad Cowboys
They’ve been to America (Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989)) and they’ve met Moses (Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses (1994)) so VTW Go Finland is perhaps an appropriate foodie film excursion. Those curious about the Leningrad Cowboys band and their work with legendary low-key Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki should check out the review here before purchasing their … Continue reading
Hungry
- Best Of Budapest in 2 Days
Budapest is a lively and cosmopolitan city with many things to see and do. Here’s our guide to the best of Budapest in 2 days. Continue reading
Iceland
- A Winter Iceland Itinerary
Iceland is a perfect destination for a fly-drive holiday even in the middle of winter. Here’s our week long winter Iceland itinerary. Continue reading - Icelandic Lobster in HofnIceland is a wonderful destination to visit and, while many visitors fly into Reykjavik to tour the Golden Circle and bathe in the Blue Lagoon, the country has many other beautiful places to see further afield. We toured southern Iceland for a week in winter, after picking up a hire car at Keflavik airport. It … Continue reading
Latvia
- Riga Black Balsam
The Latvian capital of Riga is both beautiful and sociable. Over the years Riga has gained a reputation as a place for hen/stag parties, but it is a city rich in heritage and culture and has a great foodie scene as well. The old town is so charming and historically important that it has been … Continue reading
Netherlands
- Happy SinterKlaas – A Celebration of the Netherlands
The Feast of Sinterklaas is celebrated in the Netherlands, on the 5th and 6th December. Children receive chocolate letters as gifts. Continue reading - Super-Vlaai in South Netherlands!
If you are visiting a home in Limburg in the south of the Netherlands you may well be offered vlaai, a delicious traditional fruit-based tart. Continue reading - The House of Bols Amsterdam
Visit House of Bols in Amsterdam In 1575 the Bols family set up a liquor distillery in Amsterdam. You thought gin was British? Think again! Genever was the juniper flavoured liquor from which gin eventually evolved and is specific to the Netherlands. There are two types: oude (old) and jonge (young). Oude is an older … Continue reading
Norway
- A Svalbard Holiday – Land of the Midday Moon
At 78 degrees north, Svalbard is land of the midnight sun in summer but also the midday moon six months later. Here’s how to enjoy a winter Svalbard holiday. Continue reading
Romania
- Dracula Castle Tour in Transylvania
Transylvania in Romania is a fantastic area to explore. Although Bram Stoker never visited the area, you can find ‘Dracula’s’ Castle in Bran. Continue reading
Russia
- Visa-Free Travel to Russia
Travel to Russia visa-free: You can’t stay for long but it’s a great opportunity to see the highlights of an amazing country. Continue reading - Red Square and Red Soup in Russia
When we were travelling in Moscow, in between visiting Red Square and the Kremlin, we ate lunch with a local guide who declared, “Russians do not consider a meal to be a meal unless it has soup.” Which seems to be an entirely reasonable sentiment. Borscht isn’t a favourite soup in the UK, largely because … Continue reading
Spain
- A Day in Ronda
Ronda is a delightful town in Andalusia. There’s plenty to see including its dramatic bridge. Here’s our guide for spending a day in Ronda. Continue reading - RECIPE: Salmorejo
Salmorejo is a cold tomato soup, originating from Andalusia. We first tried it in Seville and loved it. Here’s our recipe for salmorejo. Continue reading
UK
- Avebury Stone Circle vs Stonehenge
Wiltshire in England has spectacular Neolithic sites. Stonehenge is famous but nearby Avebury is remarkable. Which to visit? Avebury Stone Circle vs Stonehenge? Continue reading - Afternoon Tea in Coventry
Afternoon tea is a very British tradition. Comprising sandwiches, scones and sweets, here are some ideas for where to enjoy afternoon tea in Coventry. Continue reading - RECIPE: Vegan Wild Garlic Pesto
Spring is a great time of year to go foraging in the English countryside. We have a fabulous recipe for a vegan wild garlic pesto Continue reading - A Northern Ireland Road Trip
With vibrant cities, beautiful countryside and coastlines, here’s a Northern Ireland road trip itinerary for spending a some time travelling through this lovely country. Continue reading - Things To Do In Oban, Scotland
Located on a pretty bay on the west coast, with its own distillery and excellent seafood, there are plenty of things to do in Oban, Scotland. Continue reading
Ukraine
- Cheesy Snacks on a Kyiv Walking Tour, Ukraine
Kyiv is a great city for a walking tour. Its size is such that it is possible to see many of the sites on foot but it also has a great public transportation system. The metro, like many underground subways constructed during the Soviet era, has beautifully ornate stations. Arsenelna is the deepest underground station … Continue reading - Chernobyl
We visited Chernobyl a couple of years ago, before the utterly splendid award winning drama was broadcast. At the time it wasn’t an obvious choice as a place to visit but we learned that the exclusion zone had been considered safe enough for tourists and we thought that it would be fascinating. Many people asked … Continue reading
