http://en.redtram.com/ europealacarte.co.uk Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:19:52 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 234636 | Rock Climb in Arco, Italy http://en.redtram.com/go/236271331/top100/ 236271331 Arco, Italy is a mountainous area with a relatively mild climate in Northern Italy - making it the perfect place for rock climbing. The city happens to be a favorite area for rock climbers in Europe, as well as a Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:55:59 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236271331/top100/ 234640 | St Petersburg's sedate version of crazy St Basil's http://en.redtram.com/go/236263545/top100/ 236263545 I'm a big fan of Moscow's insane-looking St Basil's Cathedral, with its colourful domes and irregular shapes. But if it's a little too crazy for you, then you might prefer the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood (also known Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:38:19 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236263545/top100/ 234640 | Amazing Christmas Light Show in Brussels http://en.redtram.com/go/236263535/top100/ 236263535 Brussels, the Belgian capital, has really pulled out all the stops for the 2009 festive season with the most wonderful Light Show every evening in Grand Place. The Electrabel Nights is part of the Winter Wonders programme of events which Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:38:06 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236263535/top100/ 234640 | Volosko, a Croatian Fishing Village http://en.redtram.com/go/236233851/top100/ 236233851 Winter has come to Zagreb. The days are short, dark and cold and make for limited options, which is why I took off this weekend to the small fishing village of Volosko on the Opatija Riviera (approximately 2 and a Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:47:46 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236233851/top100/ 234640 | Christmas in Brussels: Beer candles and wacky Christmas trees http://en.redtram.com/go/236233844/top100/ 236233844 I've spent the day wandering around in Brussels. It's been really enjoyable and interesting and I've picked up on some alternative Belgian takes on Christmas gifts and trees.When I saw the market in Grassmarkt, I thought I spotted a beer Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:47:29 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236233844/top100/ 234640 | Christmas in Nuremberg http://en.redtram.com/go/236190294/top100/ 236190294 Last year about this time, I highlighted Christmas in Cologne as one of my wintertime favourites. This year I'll mention another one of my top German Christmas Market hotspots: NurembergNuremberg is by many accounts the biggest and most popular in Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:07:54 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236190294/top100/ 234640 | The Painted Hall and Chapel at Greenwich, London http://en.redtram.com/go/236190285/top100/ 236190285 If you're visiting London, it's worth taking a trip up the river to see the Old Royal Naval College at Greenwich and in particular the Painted Hall and the Chapel which are free to visit. The Painted Hall was originally Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:07:43 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236190285/top100/ 234638 | Choosing the best UK mobile broadband http://en.redtram.com/go/236139700/top100/ 236139700 In September 2009 I finally took the plunge and purchased UK mobile broadband to use on my netbook. In theory this means that when you insert the mobile broadband modem or dongle (a sim card enclosed in a plastic sheath Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:54:25 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236139700/top100/ 234640 | Going Back in Time in Rouen, Normandy, France http://en.redtram.com/go/236098415/top100/ 236098415 A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the 'road to Rouen', and all the wonders of that part of Upper Normandy that usually just whizz by in a motorway flash. Well, the end of that road, the city of Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:08:13 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236098415/top100/ 234640 | Kungsträdgården - A Stockholm Park for All Seasons http://en.redtram.com/go/236098407/top100/ 236098407 In the middle of Stockholm lies Kungsträdgården, the King's garden. It was once just that, but today it is an open park filled with restaurants, cafes, and statues of old kings. The park is also host to several events throughout Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:08:03 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236098407/top100/ 234640 | Visit the Boqueria Market in Barcelona http://en.redtram.com/go/236098398/top100/ 236098398 If traveling to Barcelona, don't miss out on a visit to the Boqueria Market, one of the city's largest, public markets. There you'll finds fruit, vegetables, seafood, meat, candy, breads and pastries presented in thousands of colors, shapes and sizes. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:07:55 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236098398/top100/ 234636 | Italy Travel Tips 'n' Tweets: What to do and see in Lucca, Tuscany http://en.redtram.com/go/236098384/top100/ 236098384 Here are the tips I received when planning my trip to Lucca in Tuscany in November 2009 to help you get more from your visit to Lucca.Illuminated frieze in Lucca gate archMegan of Context Travel recommends taking a day trip Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:07:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236098384/top100/ 234636 | Italy Travel Tips 'n' Tweets: What to do and see in Florence, Tuscany http://en.redtram.com/go/236098374/top100/ 236098374 Prior to my visit to Florence in November 2009 I requested tips on what to do and see in this beautiful Tuscan city. Here are the tips I received from blog comments and tweets on Twitter, to help you plan Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:07:16 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236098374/top100/ 234636 | Italy Travel Tips 'n' Tweets: What to do and see in Pisa, Tuscany http://en.redtram.com/go/236098364/top100/ 236098364 I asked for travel tips for my visit to Pisa in Tuscany during November 2009. I'd like to share these tips from blog comments, my own experience and Twitter tweets to help you make the most of your time in Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:07:00 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236098364/top100/ 234640 | Croatia's Biograd is better than it sounds http://en.redtram.com/go/236098352/top100/ 236098352 When it comes to towns with unromantic names, I think the Croatian coastal town of Biograd has got to be in the top ten. In fact, on a camping trip through Croatia I decided to spend a night in Biograd Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:06:47 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236098352/top100/ 234640 | Pisa riverside walk: Wonderful views & lovely gardens http://en.redtram.com/go/235969468/top100/ 235969468 I've visited Pisa a couple of times and what I most enjoyed doing was walking along the banks of the River Arno. There are so many interesting and colourful historic buildings dotted along the riverside.On the northern bank of the Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:31:39 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/235969468/top100/ 234640 | Exploring Osijek's Historic Fortification http://en.redtram.com/go/235969442/top100/ 235969442 A couple of months ago I visited Osijek, Croatia's fourth largest city, to attend a silent film festival. The film screenings were taking place in the heart of the town's ancient fortress, Tvr a.Tvr a (pronounced Tvar-ja) forms the town's Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:31:34 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/235969442/top100/ 234640 | Palazzo Gambacorti, Pisa: Modern art exhibition http://en.redtram.com/go/235969396/top100/ 235969396 When I travel I love to have time to just wander around. Our first day in Pisa was quite warm and sunny for late November, so we decided to do a riverside walk. I saw a poster advertising an art Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:31:23 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/235969396/top100/ 234640 | My three favourite piazzas in Florence, Italy http://en.redtram.com/go/235969371/top100/ 235969371 The Tuscan city of Florence is home to some of the most beautiful piazzas (squares) in Italy. Below are videos of my three of my favourites. I knew very little about the history of these squares but that was not Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:31:17 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/235969371/top100/ 234640 | Restaurant review: Trattoria da Sergio, Lucca, Tuscany http://en.redtram.com/go/235969347/top100/ 235969347 We had our best meal during our week in Tuscany in November 2009 at the Trattoria da Sergio, Piazza Bernardini 7 in Lucca, tel 0583 491364. The staff working there when we ate didn't speak any English.Table at Trattoria da Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:31:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/235969347/top100/