Quebec City Winter Carnival: When a trip to Canada was mentioned and the possibility of visiting Quebec City, perhaps taking part in a few winter activities, I jumped at the chance. I was particularly intrigued by the trip because though it is translated as canoeing, the Circuit Quebecois de Canot a Glace race, held as […]
Basking in Bulgaria
Exploring Bulgaria: Guest Feature by Oliver Segal: Most travellers like to say how going to a place challenged their stereotypes, Bulgaria doesn’t. It is clearly a post-soviet state. That is not a criticism, my dad had told me of the surrealness of 70s East Berlin and Moscow – and I was curious. Bulgaria is a […]
Motel One, Amsterdam
A stylish hotel with a budget price tag: Two friends in need of a short break away from the everyday. An opportunity to chat and catch-up. Somewhere different, but not hard work. Maybe a touch of luxury. On a budget. Length of stay: 24-hours. One hour and fifteen minutes flight time from Heathrow and we […]
First Impressions – Prague, Czech Republic
The Neophyte in Prague: There are places which have been on my personal ‘must visit’ list for so long that when a trip materialises, I become apprehensive. The possibility of shattered dreams perhaps? Prague first made my wish list many years ago when I watched ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Being’. But, I suspect it is […]