Last updated on December 15th, 2013 at 04:04 pmWhile in Lisbon, we stumbled upon a wonderful market for special gifts, the Ladra Flea Market. Feira da Ladra, its Spanish name, basically translates to “market of thieves.” However, what you’ll actually find is a market with exquisitely hand crafted items. There are stalls with beautiful jewelry…
If you’re in Amsterdam and you want to try ostrich, head to De Struisvogel (Dutch for “The Ostrich”).
The restaurant is very small, with only 34 seats in total, so even during the week you should definitely book ahead. But a same day booking is possible.
Last updated on December 4th, 2020 at 10:00 pmThis month there are events happening around the city to celebrate the centenary of Bram Stoker’s death in Dublin. Tonight, we attended readings from Dracula by actor Laurence Foster in the magnificent St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin. It was a fantastic evening and amazing to see the cathedral with spooky lighting and…
Last updated on December 12th, 2022 at 05:44 pmWhere to stay in a city can be difficult to decide. Cost, location and cleanliness (no bed bugs please!!) are important considerations. We were recently looking for a hotel recommendation in Seville, Spain, and the splendid Hotel Simon was recommended to us by a colleague. We probably would…
Last updated on December 15th, 2013 at 02:38 pmI went through many pretenders to get here, to the moment where I would sink my teeth into the most succulent chorizo I’d ever encountered. Many had previously let me down- certainly anything wrapped in plastic on a grocery store shelf was reliably sure to disappoint. I…
