Hellish house sit On the heels of what turned out to be the worst house sit we have had so far, we thought we would pass on a few thoughts we had on how to avoid a disappointing house sitting experience. Although most could struggle their way through a short house sit that’s gone wrong, when you […]
European Markets Part Two – OLIVE OIL HONEY BREAD
As you can see in this and our previous European Markets post, the variety of products that can be found at markets is limitless. Whether you’re looking for pickles, honey, ferrets, second-hand clothing, olive oil or durian, there’s a market somewhere ready to cater to your needs. When in a new city, town or village […]
A Day Of Remembrance (2012)
Remembrance Today is Remembrance Day, wear the poppy proudly and remember the men and women who fought for your freedom. Without their sacrifice who knows where we would be. <a href=”http://www.bidvertiser.com/bdv/BidVertiser/bdv_publisher.dbm”>make money</a>
4 Things To Do In Cologne Germany
Your Own Personal Brew House Crawl Cologne is the place for Kölsch. In fact there are over 20 different types of Kölsch brewed in Cologne. With that many beers, served in 0.21cl stanges, you could literally end up crawling back to your hotel room. Try some of our favourites: – Brauhaus Sünner im Walfisch, Salzgasse […]
Bathing Suits Are Mandatory
When you go to Budapest the question is not whether or not to go to the baths. The question is which baths and when. We were staying near Castle Hill and decided to go to Gellert Baths even though we read reviews saying it was crowded and touristy, the staff was all cranky and your […]
Hungry for Budapest
Budapest It was with mixed emotions that we boarded the Wizz Air flight to Budapest, Hungary from our beloved Italy. A month had flown by and there are still many untold stories for future posts. An hour and a half out of Milan and we were in Budapest, searching for our shuttle driver, in a […]
The Infamous Number 60 Andrássy
60 Andrássy Walking down the tree-lined Andrássy Boulevard is quite enjoyable with its shops and stately residences. It is known as the most picturesque street in Budapest. Arriving at the infamous number 60 Andrássy is a different story. The building towers over you like a communist propaganda statue trying to scare you into submission, the word […]
Torino, Images of a Shrouded City
Torino Turin is best known as the stage of the 2006 winter Olympics. It is the home of the Shroud of Turin and is also known as the Automobile Capital of Italy as it is home to Fiat. Turin is a great city, packed with museums, galleries, parks and one of the biggest outdoor/indoor markets […]