By Emma Marshall This post contains affiliate links. Please note that in outlining my experience in one particular hammam, I did not receive any payment or any payment in kind. All views are entirely my own We recently spent a long weekend in Marrakech. This is a fascinating city with a rich history and plenty of things…
A view of Place Bellecour Lyon from above
By Emma Marshall When I was looking for where to eat in Lyon and realised I was literally staying next door to Lyon’s “famous” Brasserie Georges, I had to pay it a visit. I’d read about how sumptuous the food was, so I thought it fitting to check it out. That way I could sample some…
By Emma Marshall You don’t traditionally associate Greece with short breaks. People, understandably, tend to book longer holidays. Ones where culture vultures can combine sightseeing with sunbathing on white sandy beaches, sail among the many islands, and try out the wonderful food. I’ve done this myself and am well aware of why Greece is such…
By Emma Marshall and Nick Warburton This post contains affiliate links Most visitors on a short break to Zurich will find that there is more than enough to keep them amused in Switzerland’s largest city. See for example my other recent posts on spa visit and a trip to the world’s oldest vegetarian restaurant). …
By Emma Marshall This post contains affiliate links Of all the things you can spend your time doing on a weekend in Portugal (and it’s a long list!), port tasting in Porto has to be one of the most pleasurable pursuits. So if you like a tipple, and want to find out more about the…
A trip to Lake Como, one of the Italian Lakes, is fabulous. There’s lakes, mountains, and beautiful towns and villages to explore. One of the best places to visit is Varenna, a small picturesque town on the eastern shore of Lake Como. If you’re looking for a couple of days away in a picture postcard…
By Emma Marshall When a friend suggested meeting for brunch in Haus Hiltl, the world’s oldest vegetarian restaurant in Zurich, I thought I would be eating in a small cosy room with plates full of hearty traditional Swiss Alpine fare. Food such as fondue, raclette and potato rosti (all of which I love). I was, after…
By Emma Marshall I was fortunate enough to visit some amazing places in Europe during 2019. All of them had a diverse range of interesting things to see and do, and were perfect weekends away. So, if you’re looking for ideas for weekends away in Europe in 2020, read about some of destinations that stood out for…
By Emma Marshall This post contains affiliate links People who know me well know that Zurich is one of my favourites places to visit for a short break. So when a close friend expressed disbelief that I’d yet to try out the Thermalbad and Spa in Zurich, I felt it was time to take the plunge. …