The IJ-Hallen flea market is the biggest in Europe and its a must for any market goer. It happens once a month over a weekend, Saturday and Sunday from 09.00 to 16.30. You can buy anything from furniture to clothes to salt & pepper dispensers and prices start from .50cent upwards. Some tips: – Go…
Tag: Europe
Istanbul
This city is madness… but I really enjoy going there. Here’s my post on Istanbul. And for even more inspiration, check out The Pretty Blogs take on Istanbul.
Lisbon in Spring
Lisbon looks amazing, I am heading out there in May. Here is a great article on Lisbon during Spring by The Pretty Blog.
10 Most Beautiful Villages in Europe
as reported by Earth Traveling 1. Hallstatt, Austria 2. Tellaro, Italy 3. Bibury, England 4. Colmar, France 5. Reine, Norway 6. Pučiśća, Croatia 7. Telč, Czech Republic 8. Cong, Ireland 9. Gruyères, Switzerland 10. Bled, Slovenia
Crazy Copenhagen
I went to Copenhagen in October. Be warned: the Danish have a lot to splurge on so take some cash with you for extras that you don’t normally budget for. My notes: Put a few hours aside to browse the awesome boutiques – I did this for an entire day… Indulge in the Danish pastries,…
48 hours in Istanbul, Turkey
I spent 48 hours in Istanbul during a work trip. It is a vibrant city, loads of colours, noise and craziness. I stayed in Ortakoy, it’s a lovely area near the Bosphorus. On the weekend, during the day it’s lively with markets and at night its the same. Two things to keep in mind, firstly…