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COSMO buffet restaurant Silverburn Glasgow
COSMO all-you-can-eat at Silverburn shopping centre COSMO buffet restaurant at Silverburn Glasgow has been recently named Best Restaurant in Scotland by The Golden Chopsticks Awards, …
Revolver, City Centre Budget Hotel in Glasgow
Discovering Revolver, Glasgow’s LGBT-friendly hotel Revolver is a hostel that looks more like a boutique hotel in Glasgow’s Merchant city, a short walk from the …
The cheapest lunch in Glasgow at The Star Bar
Is this the cheapest lunch in Glasgow? We have been fans of the lunch at The Star Bar at Eglinton Toll in Glasgow for many …
Budget Accommodation in Görlitz, Germany
Ideal location for historic old Görlitz and sightseeing We stayed at Pension zur Wartburg in Görlitz which, we think, is part of a church outreach …
Pressure Cooker Corned Beef Stovies
Traditionally made with leftovers, Stovies are also tasty using corned beef to be made into a kind of Scottish corned beef hash. I’ve added a …
Homemade slow cooker corned beef recipe
Homemade slow cooker corned beef is not only an easy dish to make, but cooking it in a slow cooker saves cash as well. Cooking …
Afternoon tea in Ayrshire
The Gailes Hotel & Spa Afternoon Tea Week is on from 8th to 14th August to celebrate the tea, cake and sandwiches tradition. Across the …
Budget pizza in Venice: Pizza Al Volo
See a real pizza Venice One of the most popular Italian foods is of course pizza, so it would be rude not to order at least …
News: Zip Hotels by Premier Inn
New budget hotel ZIP from Premier Inn Sometimes you really just need somewhere to place your head at night. Somewhere quiet, clean and has the …
Food review: Rogacki, Berlin
Rogacki delicatessen Made famous outwith Berlin by Anthony Bourdain, Rogacki (pronounced Ro-gatz-ki) is a deli located in Charlottenburg in what was once West Berlin. The …
Intervarko Hostel, Berlin Review
When you think of hostels don’t think of smelly dorms, think of private rooms on a budget! We often stay in private rooms within hostels. …
Food: Cheap breakfast in The Hague, Amsterdam and more!
We’re always looking to save some money when eating out to allow us to splash out at other times. The best breakfast (ontbijt) tip for …
Food Review: Mac and Cheese Pot Noodle
I love Mac & Cheese and being an ex-student I still enjoy a pot noodle once in a while so when I saw a Mac …
Review: Kaldis, 50 Edinburgh Road, Glasgow, G69 6DN
Kaldi’s sits on Edinburgh Road just before Baillieston lights where the Little Chef used to be. Echoes of the former roadside diner survive – booths and plenty of parking, though we struggled …
Say Cheese, Kleine Fleischergasse, Leipzig, Germany Review
We’re big fan of hostels for budget travel, especially those with a central location, a short walk from the main train station, in a nightlife area where you can …
Backpackers Bamberg, 4 Heliggrabstrasse, Bamberg, Germany Review
Situated in the picturesque UNESCO World Heritage centre of Bamberg, Backpackers Bamberg Backpackers Bamberg is handily located for both the old town and transport links. With …
Ostel, Berlin Review. ** Closed **
Located in the Friedrichshain area of Berlin and a 5 min walk from Ostbahnhof is Ostel, a nostalgic hostel ideal for backpackers, young couples …
Review: La Bonne Auberge, 161 West Nile Street, Glasgow
Evening meal at La Bonne Auberge La Bonne Auberge, is located beside the Holiday Inn Theatreland and is near to Buchanan Bus Station, a …
Pub Review – Grant Arms, 188 Argyle Street, Glasgow
The Grant Arms is a bit of a special pub in that it is one of two remaining buildings (the other being the Rennie Mackintosh …
Top 10 things to do in Glasgow
Top 10 things to do in Glasgow 1. Visit Glasgow Necropolis Modelled on the Parisienne Pere Lachaise cemetery, this is where the great …
Adonis Carcassonne Résidence la Barbacane, Carcassonne Review
We bagged some cheap flights from Prestwick to Carcassonne and also managed to find these bargain apartments to stay at. Located within the shadow of …
Holiday Diary – Day 1 – Berlin
Berlin Arrived safely to an overcast but humid Berlin. Our accommodation for the night was Huettenpalast. Quirky, friendly and retro came to mind as we …
Deutsche Bahn Travel Tickets
As we are doing a bit of travelling when in Germany we have teamed up with Deutsche Bahn to utilise their group travel tickets. These …