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Leeds in Five Photos
Leeds is Destination of the Month at the moment. Here are five of my favourite photos of the city from my last visit: This is Leeds Kirkgate Market, the largest indoor market in England. Marks & Spencer started its Penny Bazaar here and this is the clock that they presented to the market for [...]
Leeds Arcades
Did you know, on a rainy day you can walk from the bus station in Leeds, which is at one side of town, all the way across the city centre to the back of the Merion Centre where the new Leeds Arena is, almost without getting wet! It’s true. For those who know Leeds, think [...]
Beer Tour – Best Way to See Prague!
I have just got back from a very cold few days in Prague. Prague is a beautiful city and is well worth a visit. It’s small enough to have everything close by but is large enough to have plenty to offer. The problem with Prague at this time of year is that it is cold. [...]
Destination: Leeds
It’s March and our new Destination of the Month is one of the most pleasant cities in the United Kingdom. Leeds has it all: culture, shopping, nightlife and countryside. This month we are going to be discovering where to go, what to see and how to find the best bargains in one of the UK’s [...]
Booking.com
Today’s Spotlight Sunday post is about making life easier at the time of booking your accommodation for your travels. When travelling, most people prefer to have their accommodation organised before arriving in a foreign country or unknown town. Even travellers who are going away for a long time to multiple destinations and who aren’t sure [...]
Changing of the Guard in Prague
As you know, I’m in Prague at the moment. I have been to see the changing of the guard today at Prague castle. This is something that happens every hour on the hour but if you time it to see the changing of the guard at 12 noon you get to see the flag ceremony [...]
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Leeds in Five Photos
Leeds is Destination of the Month at the moment. Here are five of my favourite photos of the city from my last visit: This is Leeds Kirkgate Market, the largest indoor market in England. Marks & Spencer started its Penny Bazaar here and this is the clock that they presented to the market for [...]
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Leeds Arcades
Did you know, on a rainy day you can walk from the bus station in Leeds, which is at one side of town, all the way across the city centre to the back of the Merion Centre where the new Leeds Arena is, almost without getting wet! It’s true. For those who know Leeds, think [...]
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Beer Tour – Best Way to See Prague!
I have just got back from a very cold few days in Prague. Prague is a beautiful city and is well worth a visit. It’s small enough to have everything close by but is large enough to have plenty to offer. The problem with Prague at this time of year is that it is cold. [...]
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Asia
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Spotlight on Gentle Indians
Recently I was in India. I travelled alone from Spain to India, having to take a total of four flights each way. However, when I arrived at my destination in Goa I was no longer alone. I was meeting up with eight other people; all Indians from Hyderabad. Travelling with gentle Indians is a pleasure When I [...]
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Daylight Robbery in Nha Trang
I was totally taken with Vietnam; the whole country, culture and, above all, the people really impressed me. There’s always one place out of a whole country that you just wish you hadn’t included in your itinerary though, isn’t there. That place in Vietnam was Nha Trang and you are about to find out why… [...]
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Chiang Mai: Best Thai Shopping Experience
Step into my shoes… From the Christmas markets of Cologne we are journeying across the world to warmer climes for some real Thai-style bartering. Prepare for vibrant colours, amazing bargains, pushy yet delightful sales people, superstition, music concerts and fiery Thai whiskey… Before we left Spain we had already been told that the best market experience [...]
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Destination of the Month
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ChoCologne
If you are going to visit Cologne, how can you not give in to chocolate temptation and visit it’s chocolate museum? I certainly gave in to my sweet tooth when I was there… Step into my shoes for our last of January’s Destination of the Month posts about the beautiful and historic German city of [...]
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Cruise the Rhine
A cruise on the River Rhine is one of the nicest ways to enjoy the city of Cologne; you get a completely different perspective of the layout of the city and you get to enjoy wonderful views in the comfort of the river boat. It’s the end of January but Cologne is still the Destination [...]
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Cologne Philharmonic
If you like listening to wonderful orchestra music or if you just need to get out of the cold and do something different, go and listen to the Philharmonic Orchestra near the Ludwig Museum and the cathedral. Cologne is our Destination of the Month for January and here is one highly recommended thing to do [...]
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My Life in Mallorca
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The Best Shoulder of Lamb in Mallorca
It’s still February – just – and that means that this month’s Destination of the Month is Mallorca Gastronomy. And today we have a really delicious treat. We are going up the hill in Alaro towards Alaro Castle for shoulder of lamb at Es Verger restaurant. This is the restaurant that does the best lamb [...]
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Making Mallorcan Biscuits The Old Way
Continuing our Destination of the Month theme, I would like to tell you about a visit that our “Winter Activities” group made recently to a biscuit factory in Porreres, Mallorca. Galletas Gelabert in Porreres make traditional Mallorcan galletes d’oli (or olive oil biscuits) in the same way that they have been making them since 1979 when [...]
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Mallorca Gastronomy: These are a few of my favourite things…
There are so many excellent dishes in Mallorca. Here is a brief run-down of my top five dishes – absolutely not to be missed in Mallorca: Frito Mallorquin With Frito Malloquin you either love it or you love it! Some people aren’t too keen on offal but they still manage to eat the tasty potatoes [...]
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Prague at a Glance
I’m on my travels again! Step into my shoes and wrap up warm: we are off to Prague… It’s my first time in Prague and already I’ve learnt a lot. I’m travelling with Toni, my boyfriend, and so far we’ve been in the city for just one day. We have wisely spent that day with [...]
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