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Engrossing Europe: Volume Three – Two Days in Sofia, Bulgaria
37 hours in Sofia. An honest recount of our voyaging in the Bulgarian capital: read about our panoramic hotel room and wonderful traditional restaurants and their crockery. Five Sofia churches and a synagogue, and we barely scratched the religious surface. Read about them and then see the tasty local food we tried in this article.
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Engrossing Europe: Volume Two – One Day in Madrid, Spain
21.5 hours in Madrid. Get inspiration from my list of budget-friendly sights to see and our restaurant choice. There’s something for everyone such as the museum of romanticism and a panoramic view from atop the Cibeles Palace. An intimate waffle, an intimate ceremony and some intimate shot names. Intrigued? Read more here.
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Engrossing Europe: Volume One – Brilliant Buses and Timely Trains
Join me on our European Tour from March 2022. 6 countries stayed in overnight, 10 countries physically stood in, 8 countries had a beer in. An experience never to forget. Green travel by bus and trains allows you to see the countries you’re travelling and discover them in a new way. Be inspired by my travel plans, although my photos do not do the sights from the windows justice.
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Hidden Highland Hotspots: 3 Local Independent Breweries
Three local, independent breweries in the Scottish Highlands full of myth, modernity and mindfulness. I recall my visit to Black Isle Brewery in December 2022, as well as my two most recent brewery discoveries: Glen Spean Brewing Co. and Uile Bheist. I caught up with the Head and Sole brewer at Uile Bheist, as well as the primary owner/one of the brewers at Glen Spean and chatted about their beer. The highlands are beautiful and these independent breweries fit right in. You can also find my personal beer notes to the breweries’ beers I tried.
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Introducing: Indie Beer Scotland 2023 – Craft Beer Festival Review
A Scottish Craft Beer Festival in its second year, from cask to keg and pizza in between. Nestled in a corner of Glasgow, this new festival advertises more than 150 beers available. This isn’t necessarily what’s on offer, however. Come with me for an honest and thorough review of this new festival organised by SIBA. You may even find an interview with a local brewer squeezed in.
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Crafty Crete: Volume Beer
In Volume Beer you’re going to find information, pictures and tasting opinions from the local Cretan craft beers I tried in August, 2023. Featuring some local beer bars where you can sample the goodness and enjoy some good chat at the same time. The time of Cretan craft beer is nigh! Get a head start by reading about the up-and-coming scene here.
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Crafty Crete: Volume Three – Bites and Beverages
I had some wonderful, local dishes whilst in Crete. The Greeks love their cheese, and so do I! From snails, to lamb and not forgetting the pork, I had some fantastic meat in Crete. They do also make a whole host of vegetarian beauties too. Saganaki using Cretan cheese and Fried Zucchini were delicious! This article shows you some awesome meals to get in Crete, and some awesome places in which to have a lovely experience. And don’t forget the wine…
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Crafty Crete: Volume Two – Voyage and Discover
As much as I love relaxing by the pool and soaking up the sun, I can’t stop my itchy feet. Read about our introduction to Cretan farming, the fantastic scenery and the local sights we saw. We travelled out to Knossos Palace, a major touristic archaeological site, and clambered up the rocky hills on Spinalonga Island, accidentally on purpose. Which Malia beach suits you best and are you an old town gal, or a party central guy?
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Crafty Crete: Volume One
In Volume One you can expect full details of my easyJet Holidays package for 10 nights in Crete. Tanned and fresh from the pool, I reveal all about the hotel Yannis Manos, including: A tiny shower, two pleasant pools, less pleasant staff and some Greek breakfasts. Photos included, welcome to Crafty Crete.
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Mountainous Montenegro: Volume Beer
In ‘Volume: Beer’ you’re going to find exactly that. Beer. Local Montenegrin beers, some world beers from neighbouring countries and the low-down on some cool places to find the draught beers I tried.
