Europe

Slovenia is the next gastronomic destination you must visit

Slovenia is the next gastronomic destination you must visit

Feb 15, 20226 min read

Slovenia is in Central Europe and the only country that connects the Alps, the Mediterranean, the Karst and the Pannonian Plain. Slovenia is mostly mountainous and forested (in fact it is the third most-forested country in Europe) and has always…

Why Geneva is the best place in the world to eat fondue

Why Geneva is the best place in the world to eat fondue

Jan 29, 20224 min read

Fondue is among the most popular Swiss trademarks. It is actually a melted cheese dish served in a communal pot (caquelon) over a portable stove (réchaud) heated usually with a candle. Fondue is eaten by dipping bread into the cheese using long…

8 things to do if you’re visiting Amsterdam for the first time

8 things to do if you’re visiting Amsterdam for the first time

Dec 15, 20217 min read

Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is a vibrant place that embodies a 900-year history and was once the epicentre of a powerful empire. Today it is a modern, youthful metropolis that combines an elegant and calm side with another…

Figlmüller Wien: The world’s best schnitzel

Figlmüller Wien: The world’s best schnitzel

Oct 20, 20214 min read

Schnitzel is a slice of meat that is thinned by pounding and breaded before frying. Breaded schnitzel is popular in many countries and it is usually made using veal, pork, chicken, beef or turkey. Schnitzel is very similar to the dish escalope in…

Nikolai Quarter (Nikolaiviertel): The birthplace of Berlin

Nikolai Quarter (Nikolaiviertel): The birthplace of Berlin

Sep 25, 20215 min read

#uniquedestinations In the centre of the ever-bustling Berlin, next to the impressive Rotes Rathaus and the iconic Berliner Fernsehturm (TV Tower), lies the unique and picturesque Nikolai Quarter or Nikolaiviertel in German. Although the district is the oldest residential area…

The Golden Chippy – The world’s best fish and chips

The Golden Chippy – The world’s best fish and chips

Sep 9, 20213 min read

Fish and chips is considered the British national dish and it is a common take-away food all over the United Kingdom. It consists of fried fish (most common are cod and haddock) in crispy batter, served with chips (French fries…

Where to taste the best focaccia in Genoa

Where to taste the best focaccia in Genoa

Aug 19, 20213 min read

Focaccia is a flat oven-baked Italian bread similar in style and texture to pizza; in some places in Italy, it is called “pizza bianca”. Focaccia can be served as a side dish or as sandwich bread with various toppings (mainly savoury but also sweet).…

Annecy – A Sunday morning at the Venice of the Alps

Annecy – A Sunday morning at the Venice of the Alps

Jul 22, 20215 min read

—- Annecy is the capital of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of southeastern France. It is located on the north shore of Lake Annecy, 35 km south of Geneva. Nicknamed the “Pearl of the French Alps” in Raoul…