Europe
Picture This, Orta San Giulio
The hop to Isola San Giulio is short (400m) and relatively cheap (€4.50 each way). Even without the enigmatic island destination, the journey is worth it for the views… […]
Year: 2014
Food & drink
Home Grown Perfection at Hotel and Restaurant Al Sorriso, Italy
Luisa’s extraordinary gift for food shines brightly in the culinary firmament and the time they now spend at their mountain retreat yields the superb seasonal ingredients that take centre stage in the kitchen. […]
Austria
Review of Hotel Auersperg in Salzburg
The difference between a good hotel room and a WOW one is having something that sets it apart from every other, homogeneous design. In the case of the Hotel Auersperg it was a poster of the Rat Pack on the door of the mini bar…
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Austria
The Sound of Music and Marionettes in Salzburg
Walking through the grandiose vestibule of the Marionette Theatre in Salzburg to watch puppets perform The Sound of Music unlocks a mix of contrasting emotions. […]
Europe
Adjusting to Different Eating Patterns
In Forcalquier in France we were horrified to find some restaurants turning chairs upside down on tables just after 9pm on a Saturday night… […]
Europe
A Tasty Tour of the Haidhausen District of Munich with Eat The World dot Com
Choosing only those outlets whose products are lovingly created on the premises using traditional ingredients and methods, Ernst takes us on a walking tour, regularly stopping to sample the goods and infusing a fascinating history with anecdotal fun… […]
Austria
Completing the Five Finger Challenge at Krippenstein
It’s supposed to take 30 minutes to get to Five Fingers but after 20 we catch sight of the imposing metal hand extending out over an abyss… […]
Travel Talk
Not Researching Before Travelling Doesn’t Make Any Sense
We might have different experiences but none of us are Christopher Columbus, David Livingstone or James T. Kirk boldly travelling where no person has gone before. […]
Austria
Impressions of Austria
Having just visited a few of the perfect Italian Lakes we weren’t prepared for how much the Austrian ones would WOW us… in a different way. […]
Food & drink
Review of Piccolo Lago, The Culinary Star of Lake Mergozzo
Unlike many Michelin Star restaurants I’ve dined in, there’s nothing stuffy or affected about the atmosphere at Piccolo Lago. Here, dining is the pleasurable experience it’s meant to be… […]
Austria
Beer Garden Virgins at Augustiner Bräu in Salzburg
The path left leads to Augustiner Bräu, a former monastery that we’ve been reliably informed is the best beer garden in Salzburg… […]
Europe
Review of La Campagne Berne in Pierrerue, Provence
Two collies frolic on the lawn beneath a bank of sunny flowers whilst Eric and Bruno, owners of La Campagne Berne, welcome us with a tray of liqueurs served… […]
Europe
Exploring Monte Isola, the Biggest Lake Island in Europe
We’d never heard of Monte Isola before even though it is the biggest island lake in Europe. Mind you, we’d never heard of Lake Iseo, the exquisite lagoon on… […]
Hotels
Review of Hotel Baia d’Oro in Gargnano, Lake Garda
The Baia d’Oro fits exactly the image I had in my head of what a hotel on an Italian Lake should look like. We’ve struck gold. […]
Europe
A Taste of the Italian Lakes
What arrives is the most succulent and flavoursome fish I have ever eaten. I do not say this lightly. I am lucky enough to have eaten in some of Europe’s finest restaurants… […]