Street food – a snack in Verin
Everyone loves street food – don’t they? It reeks of authenticity, of regionality and – dare I say – adventure.
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The Maypoles of Austria
Its May, and in Austria, its time to put up the Maypole
Read MoreA market in Ljubljana, Slovenia
I gazed enviously at folk looking effortlessly chic whilst riding their bikes. To me, it is a feat akin to performing brain surgery on a trampoline
Read MoreWhy Rome gave me the shits
I’m sorry Rome, it wasn’t you, it was me. Actually it wasn’t either of us, it was the hordes of self absorbed idiots descending …
Read MoreRomanian Roadtrip – Part 4
There’s 106 miles to Sighisoara, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark out, and we’re wearing sunglasses. Well, actually…..we loaded up the Dacia Logan and headed east toward Sighișoara, along the (by now) good old E60.
Read MoreRemember that bar in Berlin?
Images were conjured of intrigue and suspicion, dark doorways and men in long coats with hats pulled low over their faces
Read MoreThe Day the Music (almost) died
The Day the Music (almost) died
“I have a little story to tell you …” my husband, travel partner and domestic saboteur thoughtfully remarked…
Read MoreA market in Ortigia, Sicily
What do you think of when you think of Sicilian food?
Read MoreRemember that bar in Krakow?
It was the middle of the day, and it looked anything but inviting. I can’t recall how we even came to cross the threshold. But taking a chance on a bar often pays off big time.
Read MoreA market in Valencia, Spain
Even if you weren’t remotely interested in markets (if there is such a person) the building itself is enough to attract you.
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Not a Holiday 