Tag Archives: La Flotte

Coast to Coast

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 | Posted in Backpacking, Croatia, Folklore, Food, France, Ireland, Music, Nature, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Traditions, Trains, Travel Writing, United Kingdom | Also tagged bagpipes, Beaches, Brittany, Cornwall, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Fjords, Food, France, Ile de Re, Ireland, Korcula, Mljet, Mousehole, Music, Netherlands, Osijek, Portugal, Rijeka, Scotland, Spain, Split, Traditions, Train Travel, Trogir, Vis, Zadar | Comments (5)

A taste of summer

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 | Posted in Backpacking, Cheap travel, Cooking, Food, France, Holiday Activities, Travel Writing | Also 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, 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 | Comments (0)