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Gizli Bahçe Konaklari – The Secret Garden Mansions in Antalya
%Gizli Bahçe Konaklari – The Secret Garden Mansions in Antalya
Gizli Bahçe Konaklari – The Secret Garden Mansions of Antalya: High above Antalya harbour and nestled against the old city fortification we came across Gizli Bahçe Konaklari, a cliff-top restaurant with fabulous views of Antalya Yacht Harbour and its surrounds. But, the Gizli Bahçe Konaklari is not just a restaurant with splendid scenic views. Here [...]
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Great British Beer Festival 2012 – London
%Great British Beer Festival 2012 – London
1,000 Real Ales to Try at the CAMRA Great British Beer Festival at London Olympia: If the promise of 1,000 real ales sounds like a good enough reason to visit London, then plan your travel to London for early August! The annual Great British Beer Festival (GBBF), Britain’s biggest beer festival, will take place at [...]
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Diamonds – A Diamond Jubilee Celebration
%Diamonds – A Diamond Jubilee Celebration
The Queen’s Diamonds on Display in the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace: As one of the many exhibitions organized for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations, visitors to Buckingham Palace will be able to see a number of personal jewels inherited by the Queen or acquired during her reign. This is a rare display, never before [...]
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Getting to Know the Queen on Her Diamond Jubilee
%Getting to Know the Queen on Her Diamond Jubilee
Interesting Facts About Queen Elizabeth II – Getting to Know the Queen: 2012 marks the 60th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and this Diamond Jubilee year is an opportune time to get to know The Queen. Interesting Facts About the Queen Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21, 1926. She is [...]
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Queen Elizabeth II – Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
%Queen Elizabeth II – Diamond Jubilee Celebrations
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Celebrations 2012: On 6 February 2012, Queen Elizabeth II will have been on the throne for 60 years. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is a historical occasion as Queen Elizabeth II is only the second British monarch to achieve 60 years on the throne. Currently only Queen Victoria beats this record, [...]
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The Innkeeper, The Voyeur and The Tortellini Pasta
%The Innkeeper, The Voyeur and The Tortellini Pasta
Sagra di San Nicola – A Tortellino Festival Held in Castelfranco Emilia: In Castelfranco Emilia, a town in the province of Modena, the Feast of St Nicholas is celebrated on the second week of September. The Sagra di San Nicola is actually a Tortellino Festival where the creation of tortellini is re-enacted every year. Legend [...]
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With Snow and Frost Comes Eiswein or Ice Wine
%With Snow and Frost Comes Eiswein or Ice Wine
Eiswein or Icewine are a Type of Dessert Wine Made From Frozen Grapes: The cold weather, snow and frost are elements that are usually not conducive for growing anything. But for producers of Eiswein (German for ice wine), snow and frost are just the perfect conditions that they pray for. So What is Ice Wine? [...]
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Wine Walking Weekend Throughout Germany – April 2012
%Wine Walking Weekend Throughout Germany – April 2012
Germany’s Wine Walking Weekend Allows Visitors to Combine Walking and Wine-tasting: Spring is a beautiful time for walking and discovering Germany’s romantic wine villages and wineries. And, for those who would like to combine a weekend of walking and wine-tasting in Germany, the Wine Walking Weekend is ideal. Wine and Walking Weekend – April 2012 [...]
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Falling in Love with Churros
%Falling in Love with Churros
Churros Are A Popular Snack and Breakfast Food in Spain: On a recent trip to Carmona, I fell in love with Churros! No, churros is no olive-skinned Spanish soccer heartthrob, but the humble breakfast and snack food that is so popular in Spain, Portugal and Latin American countries. A First Taste of Churros We arrived [...]
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Olive Oil Tasting – Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
%Olive Oil Tasting – Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Olive Oil Tasting: Tasting Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil at Basilippo in Seville: Spain produces some 45 percent of the world’s supply of olive oil, which makes it the largest olive oil producer in the world. So on any holiday in Spain, especially to the Andalucia region, an olive oil tasting tour is an opportunity [...]
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