Tips from the T-List

Welcome to Europe A La Carte’s first post of 2010! Oh, and Happy New Year. May the year bring you wishes, wealth, and all the delights you desire. I thought we’d start off the year on the right foot, with some tips and suggestions on things to do and see this year in Europe. Istanbul,... (more...)

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First of all, Happy New Year, from the entire Tripology team! This has been one heck of a year.  As I sat down to recap all the things that happened, all I could think about were the big 2009 newsmakers.  2009 is going to be remembered, along with the end of 2008, for the horrible economy, lost jobs,... (more...)

Keine Frage: 2009 hat sich das Thema Social Media in der Tourismusbranche endgültig herumgesprochen. Für mich war 2009 ein unglaublich tolles Jahr, in privater wie geschäftlicher Hinsicht. Im März kam unsere Tochter zur Welt. Vor ihrem 7. Lebensmonat machten wir sie zur Erbin, durch den Kauf einer... (more...)

At GeckoGo, we believe travel is as much about understanding and giving back as it is about discovery and cool experiences.   It’s why we were so excited to join peaceDOT and were thrilled when our friends from Bradt Travel Guides introduced us to Christina and we got to learn about her With... (more...)

The Residenz is the palace in the heart of Munich, formerly home to the Bavarian kings, queens,electors and the ruling Wittelbach dynasty. Large parts of the palace were destroyed in World War II but were restored after the war. We visited Munich in mid December for a long weekend and on our first... (more...)

In the last month I’ve spent a long weekend in both Lisbon and Munich and although there’s something very festive about Christmas markets and a dusting of snow, there is one big drawback to Germany and Eastern Europe at this time of year – it’s FREEZING! I’ve decided that... (more...)

Happy new year! How (and where) will you ring in 2010!  Are you hosting a house party, or staying in, drinking a bottle of champagne alone, watching the ball drop from your couch…?  Well, if you want to get out and join the mob, we’ve compiled a list of the best places to be. Here’s... (more...)