Bristol is one of the top 10 cities to visit in 2009
by Heather CowperIt’s official, Bristol is one of the top 10 cities to visit in 2009, according to guide book publisher, Dorling Kindersley. I have lived in Bristol for the last 15 years, and I always knew that it was not only a fantastic place to live,... Read more »
My favourite devil in Lübeck
by Amanda KendleMy standard (and preferred) method of discovering a European city is to stumble around a bit and just see what I come across. When I was in Lübeck, northern Germany, my stumbling led me to this cheerful-looking devil statue. He made my trip! This... Read more »
Europe Travel Carnival 5 January 2009
by Karen BryanWelcome to the January 2009 edition of the Europe Travel Carnival kicking off the New Year with a great selection of posts selected to inform, inspire and entertain readers who love travel in Europe. Accommodation In the World’s First... Read more »
How low will the pound fall against the euro?
by Karen BryanI must say I’ve been surprised by the recent fall in the value of the UK pound against the Euro. I received a bank statement which contained details of accommodation purchases made in euro, paid at the beginning of December 2008 for our... Read more »
Why is car hire in Italy so expensive?
by Karen BryanI’ve been looking at car hire prices from Rome Ciampino airport for nine days in mid May. I’m taken aback by the high prices, the best price I can find for petrol supermini such as a Renault Clio is £254 with Econony Car Hire,... Read more »
Happy 2009
by Andy HayesHappy 2009 EALC Readers! Fireworks over Edinburgh - Copyright by Andrew Hayes I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions; I think if someone needs improved or changed or done, don’t wait until January to put it onto your to do list! ... Read more »
A Mama Mia fantasy on the Greek Island of Skopelos
by Heather CowperThis Christmas, in between the turkey and mince pies, I escaped to the gorgeous Greek island of Skopelos, by watching the recently released DVD of Mama Mia. The film is a frothy musical fantasy, with those catchy Abba tunes set against the idyllic... Read more »
Food-lover’s paradise in Barcelona’s Boqueria Market
by Amanda KendleBarcelona is one of my favourite cities, especially for aimless wandering (there’s always something intriguing to see) and for eating, too. When my budget is getting low I always like to check out local food markets and Barcelona’s... Read more »
£9 Travelodge UK rooms for Summer 2009
by Karen BryanTravelodge UK are offering rooms for only £9 in their Summer sale for stays between 5 May to 6 September 2009. Update 31 December 2008 13:35 Yesterday I’ve managed to book a clutch of £9 rooms in Edinburgh during May, June and the first... Read more »
Koper, Slovenia - A Great Day Trip
by Jason GreenKoper is a Slovenian city that is right on the border with Italy. Koper was originally built on an island very near the shore. Now the island is a peninsula as a straight that has been filled in. The Golden Age of Koper was during the 15th and... Read more »
