Europe

Bluebell flowers in Silly

Bluebell flowers in Silly – An awarded sustainable European landscape

Mar 14, 20224 min read

#uniquedestinations Sustainable tourism is defined by UN World Tourism Organization as “tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities.” It also refers to…

Belfast murals – History written on the walls

Belfast murals – History written on the walls

Mar 5, 20225 min read

#uniquedestinations Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, located on the banks of the River Lagan. In the early 19th century, Belfast was an important port. It played a decisive role in the Industrial Revolution in Ireland,…

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…