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If you watch a lot of action shows or movies, it is likely that you have seen Switzerland being used as the location for exciting scenes in various storylines involving banks. As much as Hollywood loves to use the financial notoriety of the country, we the regular folks love it for its skiing, hang gliding, chocolate, Swatch watches and the beautiful nature. This post features our travel tips on what to do in Switzerland. Hike through Laufen The little Basel town Laufen has fewer than... Read Full Story

Sunny Spain is a very popular holiday destination in Europe and it’s a country you can easily return to multiple times since there are so many different parts of it to explore. Figuring out where to go, in fact, is the biggest problem with visiting Spain! We’ve put together 25 travel tips on what to do in Spain, spread across the country, to give you plenty of ideas for your next trip. Climb the Maspalomas Dunes You can have fun climbing and then sliding down the Maspalomas Dunes on the... Read Full Story

Premier Inn is now offering guests 30 minutes of free WiFi per day in all of their UK hotels.  I phoned Premier Inn to ask if the 30 minutes free WiFi is per room or per guest and they told me it’s per guest and that guests will be given a code on check-in to redeem the free access. Premier Inn have also reduced the cost of WiFi for guests who need to spend more than 30 minutes online to £3 for 24 hours, £10 for one week, £20 for one month and £125 for 12 months. Typical Premier Inn room... Read Full Story

The vineyards and wine cellars of Europe are great tourist attractions and I can understand why – try some new wine, perhaps have a tasty meal and enjoy a good view while you’re there. When I lived in southern Germany, I thoroughly enjoyed having easy access to a variety of vineyards. Here at Europe a la Carte we’ve published serveral posts about European wine so I’ve put together this compilation of travel tips to help you explore Europe through wine. Vineyards near Heilbronn in Germany... Read Full Story

For a small country, the Netherlands, often (incorrectlly) known as Holland ,  has many features which are well-known throughout the world: tulips, windmills and cheeses, just to name a few, and not to mention one of the most famous capital cities in the world in Amsterdam . It’s a great place to travel because everything is nearby and the public transport is great, too – or if you’re more energetic, cycling around is very practical. Here are our travel tips for 25 things to do in the... Read Full Story

I spent a fantastic year living in Bratislava, but it’s not the capital of Slovakia that I’m going to tell you about today – instead, I’ve compiled a list of travel tips on what to do in Slovakia which are located outside of Bratislava . It’s still a relatively little-known country on the tourist trail but there is so much to see and do and I’d encourage you to get there soon. Bojnice Castle A decent day trip from Bratislava gets you to Bojnice Castle – a particularly picturesque castle... Read Full Story

Hungary is one of those particularly unique countries in Europe – despite being landlocked and sharing borders with seven other countries, it’s developed and maintained a quite distinct language and culture. Hungarian is well-known to be one of the most difficult languages in Europe, but fortunately plenty of Hungarians speak a little English and you don’t need to learn the language to enjoy a trip there. I found it a particularly welcoming country with friendly, helpful locals, and would... Read Full Story

Bulgaria is a beautiful country in Eastern Europe full of art, culture, history, and fun. Prehistoric cultures in the area date all the way back to the Neolithic Period, and some of that history can still be seen today. There are also various UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the area, helping to make it a must-see destination on anyone’s travel bucket list. To help you plan your trip, here are my travel tips for what to do in Bulgaria. Visit the Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari This UNESCO World... Read Full Story

If you want to beat airline hand luggage restrictions, then wearing a Rufus Roo jacket could be the solution. While the six-pocket jacket isn’t going to win any fashion awards, the manufacturers say it can hold up to 10kg of luggage. Presently many airlines have a maximum size for hand luggage and a 1okg weight restriction (except easyJet who have no weight limit). If you want to take a bit more swag but not pay up for hold luggage, then pocket stuffing a Rufus Roo jacket could allow you to... Read Full Story

I’ll be visiting Portugal for the first time at the end of March 2012. I was spurned into finally getting to Portugal when I spotted a £38 ticket on the easyJet Edinburgh to Lisbon route. Museum of the Discoveries in Lisbon by Jeremy Branham I decided to split my seven days between Lisbon and Faro. I found a Ryanair flight from Faro back to Edinburgh for around £40. Faro by mickpix We already some posts for what to do in Portugal and a collation of the best of Lisbon travel tip s... Read Full Story