In an attempt to escape the miserable effects of a wayward jet stream, we found ourselves on a flight bound for Andalusia. It doesn’t seem very far, the flight south was a mere two-and-a-half hours and faster than you can say Ryan Air we stepped out into a balmy night in Malaga. Five teenagers and […]
November 24, 2010 – 10:45 pm
I have to admit it: I don’t much like beaches. The thought of sand sticking to my skin is not very appealing, and I really dislike not knowing what is underneath my feet when I walk into the sea… Of course none of this makes any sense to my kids, who love nothing better than […]
By Annemieke Waite
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Also posted in Backpacking, Croatia, Folklore, France, Ireland, Music, Nature, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Traditions, Trains, Travel Writing, United Kingdom
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Tagged bagpipes, Beaches, Brittany, Cornwall, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Fjords, Food, France, Ile de Re, Ireland, Korcula, La Flotte, Mljet, Mousehole, Music, Netherlands, Osijek, Portugal, Rijeka, Scotland, Spain, Split, Traditions, Train Travel, Trogir, Vis, Zadar
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November 1, 2010 – 5:46 pm
I wonder if you have packed away the pumpkin yet and cleared all those cob-webs from your ceiling that decorated that all-time great Halloween Party… Or did you try hard to ignore this autumn festival, thinking it is an Americanism that shouldn’t be encouraged? I have to own up right here and now that we […]
By Annemieke Waite
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Also posted in Cooking, Customs, England, Estonia, Folklore, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Traditions, Travel Writing
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Tagged All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, Guising, Halloween, Hallowmas, Ireland, Pao-por-Deus, Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkins, Samhain, Scotland, St. Martin, St. Martin's Day, Trick or Treat
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September 9, 2010 – 4:04 pm
There are many things I love about travelling: meeting new people, exploring different cultures, and of course the journey itself. However, as an enthusiastic cook and someone passionate about good food, I also really enjoy having the opportunity to try new, local dishes and if I’m really lucky, I might even get told how to […]
By Annemieke Waite
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Also posted in Backpacking, Cheap travel, Cooking, France, Holiday Activities, Travel Writing
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Tagged Austria, Backpacking, Boulangerie, Carrot Cake, Catherine de Medici, Cheese Fondue, Cooking, Cucina, Cuisine, Estonia, Estonia Garlic Bread, Family Travel, Finland, Fleur de Sel, France, French Cuisine, French Food Markets, Ile de Re, Kids Travel, La Flotte, Lefse Bread, Lingonberry Sauce, Moules and Frites, Norway, Paludiers, Pension Edelweiss Zermatt, Pierogi, Poland, Reindeer Stew, Sea Salts, Sweden, Swedish Meatballs, Switzerland, Teens Travel, Train Travel, Travel Writing, Viennese Pastries
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