Austria
Trapped in the Hohensalzburg Fortress, Salzburg
I’m not surprised to discover the Hohensalzburg Fortress in Salzburg was once used as a prison. We’ve not been thrown into dungeons or anything quite as… […]
Month: October 2014
Europe
Ten Scenes of Lisbon After Dark
Lisbon is as fascinating and enchanting a city when night fell as it is during the hours of light; from the raw energy of Bairro Alto to the elegance of its plazas… […]
Europe
Review of Hotel Inspira Santa Marta in Lisbon
Hotel Inspira de Santa Marta is a friendly, funky, boutique Lisbon hotel perfectly located for exploring the city and offering excellent value for money. A great spot for unwinding and relaxing after heavy duty city touring. […]
China
Travel Moments, Manchester United on the Yangtse
“I wonder if anywhere will be showing the Manchester United Champion’s League match tonight?” I pondered out loud as our riverboat made the final adjustments… […]
El Hierro
The Mysterious Life of a Volcanic Village on El Hierro
The village, now an Eco Museum and sanctuary for some of El Hierro’s giant lizard population, lies in the Valle de Golfo at the foot of an overbearing cliff face… […]
Europe
Seven Nights of Eating Our Way Around Lisbon
These are the delicious delicacies, the so-so, the surprising and the never-again places of the Lisbon restaurant scene where we unrolled our napkins. […]
Europe
Reinvented Portuguese Classics at Tasca da Esquina in Lisbon
You’re not likely to accidentally stumble across Tasca da Esquina. It sits on a corner (hence the name) at Campo Ourique, a newish area of Lisbon built on… […]
Europe
A Night of Authentic Fado in Maria da Mouraria, Home of Lisbon’s First Fadista
We had seen José Malhoa’s painting ‘Fado’ all over Lisbon and as we entered Casa Maria da Mouraria it was there again, filling one wall of the tiny house. Only this time, the woman’s left breast was completely exposed… […]
Europe
Lisbon’s Gourmet Fast Food Scene at Mercado Da Ribeira
The Mercado Da Ribeira has been Lisbon’s main food market since 1892 and in May 2014 Time Out Lisboa transformed one of the enormous halls into its current foodie’s paradise for hipsters and bohemians, family treats, healthy eats and gastronomes on a budget… […]
Lisbon
Going Under the Sea on an Embroidered Boat in Lisbon
A little bruiser of a boat whose rough and tough exterior was softened by azulejos, those famous blue Portuguese tiles, depicting a pre-earthquake Lisbon… […]
Europe
The Stylish World of Tasca Telémaco on La Gomera
There is an air of imagination and ambition swirling around Tasca Telémaco. The inside dining area shares space with an art exhibition… […]