Earlier this month, I headed to Ljubljana in Slovenia for a short break. Although the main focus for the visit was celebrating turning another year older, in Bled, we couldn’t miss an opportunity for a day in the capital, Ljubljana. As the old town is prohibited to cars, exploring the area is not only easy, […]
Aside from being probably the cosiest city in Scandinavia, Copenhagen’s also deemed as an expensive destination, so during a long weekend visit, I endeavoured to hunt down the things you can do on a budget there. Copenhagen, the home of Lego During the cold weather, it’s safe to say, you really do need to wrap […]
The weather forecast threatened rain over the weekend, but that wasn’t going to stop me heading into the city. Today I enjoyed the celebrations and parade, which was part of the Trooping the Colour annual event. Coldstream guards A well known ceremony, performed by regiments of the British and Commonwealth armies, has been a tradition […]
Dublin is the home of Guinness and U2. But what else does this city offer, and is it possible to get away from the cliché night out in Temple Bar surrounded by stags and hens? I’ve been to Dublin twice, although it seems I went another time; an old friend and my mum have since […]
I have to confess to wondering what else Copenhagen is famous for, other than being the home to Hans Christian Andersen and Carlsberg. During a few days touring the city I was surprised to find that Nordic cuisine has become far superior to the bland foods that I have had elsewhere in the region. Why? […]
I’ve never been to Denmark before, but after 3 days in the capital, Copenhagen, last week, I will be going there again as soon as I can to get my “hygge” fix. Hard to explain and even harder to pronounce, the Danish word hygge (sounds a bit like “hooglie”) roughly translates to coziness. However, there […]