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 …
Holiday Diary – Day 1 – Berlin
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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 …
WIN – A Hard Rock Cafe Travel Mug
Get travelling with Hard Rock If like me, and Mr Foodie, you need some coffee to get you going in the morning but never have …
The Old School B&B, Dalleagles, New Cumnock, East Ayrshire Review
A+ for dinner, bed & breakfast, a relaxing stay and good hosts! Some people believe that a higher star rating means a better place to stay, which …
Hotel Cabin Borgartún 32, Reykjavik, Iceland Review
We booked this trip through Travelzoo and one of their standard basic hotels is the Hotel Cabin. Outside of Hotel Cabin Hotel Cabin is located …
Pergola Club Hotel and Spa, Adenau Street, Mellieha, Malta Review
The Pergola Club Hotel and Spa is a 4-star rated hotel (probably more 3-star UK rating wise). This was another bargain found through Travelzoo. Located …
Mugdock Park Anti Aircraft Battery
Also known as Mugdock Gunsite, Mugdock Anti-Aircraft battery, Mugdock gun battery. Mugdock Anti-Aircraft battery is located to the North of Mugdock wood and easily accessible …
Happy New Year
In Glasgow for New Year this year, last year it was crazy Berlin. Wherever you are, have a great night and much hugs and wishes …
Elphinstone Hotel, 145 High Street, Biggar Review
A surprisingly great place for steak – one of the best we’ve ever had! In April of this year we visited the family-run Elphinstone Hotel in …
The Sun Inn, Lothian Bridge, Dalkeith EH22 4TR Review
The Sun always shines on Lothian Bridge We had passed by the Sun Inn a few times before and the quaint former coaching inn …
Pink Pipes of Berlin
Being big fans of Berlin, we have travelled there a few times and noticed the large amount of pipes. Also noticing them elsewhere in Eastern …
Holy Cow! Gourmet Burger Bar, Zähringerstrasse 28, Zurich 8001
We accidentally stumbled upon a gourmet burger chain in Switzerland! A bright room with stools greeted us. It looked student-friendly and prices weren’t too steep …
Ballathie House Hotel, Kinclaven, Stanley Review
There is a very long driveway leading up to Ballathie House Hotel… The room was huge, clean & bright and tastefully decorated, with desk and …
Zillemarkt, Bleibtreustraße 48a, Berlin
located near to S-bahn – Savingyplatz, U-bahn – Uhlandstrasse Recommend in a beer book that we have, Zillemarkt, is located just at Savingyplatz S-bahn station …
Killin Hotel, Scotland – Traditional style Scottish Hotel
Killin me softly with cheap rooms The Killin Hotel is in the middle of some stunning scenery, has a bar, restaurant and at £39 for …
BEST WESTERN Leidse Square Hotel Amsterdam Review
Tesselschadestraat 23, Amsterdam 1054, The Netherlands “Cheap room, nothing fancy but handy for transport and food options” Just off Leidseplein (Leidse Square), this Best Western …
A holiday with good food
When people think of holidays and good food going together they tend to think of places like Paris (or France in general), London, Italy, Spain, or …
Café Chocolat, Lounge 1, Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam – December 2012
Located in Lounge 1 behind security is the chocolate heaven that is Cafe Chocolat. We wandered in due to the huge …
Quick Guide to Friedrichshain, Berlin
Click to download –> Friedrichshain Guide
Die Tagnung, Wühlischstraße 29, Berlin – Jul 2012
DDR styled pub – could even be real. Good atmosphere, cosy with the candles and ambient lighting. Friendly staff. Radeberger €2.10
Cafe Hallenbad, 106? Rigaer Strasse, Berlin – July 2012
Located next door to Lauschangriff, this is another dark venue. Large seating area, friendly staff and some interesting decor. Berliner Pils was €1.50 for 1/2l …
Lauschangriff, 103 Rigaer Strasse, Berlin – Jul 2012
Recommended to us by locals as “pub with the propeller outside”, this bar is mainly about Absinthe, however it does sell beer. Berliner Pils €1.80 …
Paulaner Brauhaus, Kapuzinerplatz 5, Munich – Jul 2012
U – Goetheplatz Wheat beer from the brewhouse Late night arrival meant a quick visit. Staff were friendly, not rushing us at all. 3 x …
Felsenkeller, Berlin
Akazian Strasse 2, Berlin-Schoneberg U – U7 (Eisenacher Strasse) S – S1 (Julius Leber Brucke) Quirky, friendly and how many other pubs have a stuffed …