A Tale of Two Towers in Belém, Lisbon, Portugal
In the bustling quarter of Belém, in Lisbon, Portugal, two towers; one a modern monument and one an ancient fortress, offer a view of the city and its maritime history that should not be missed.
Photos of our European Travel Highlights
The past five weeks have been big ones here at CheeseWeb. While things have been ticking away, mainly on autopilot, here at CheeseWeb HQ, Andrew and I have been exploring some new corners of Europe.
Our 10 Favourite Ruins and Ancient Sites in Photos
For the third in our series of favourite photos posts, we wanted to take a look at some of the ruins and ancient sites we’ve visited, in Europe.
The Evzones – Changing of the Guard in Athens, Greece
There are many sites, around the world, known for their changing of the guard ceremonies. Certainly, the most unique is the Grand Change of the Evzones – the changing of the Guard in Athens, Greece.
The Cotswolds, England – A day-trip in Photos
If you dream of honey coloured thatched-roof cottages, right out of a Victorian romance novel, a day exploring the Cotswolds of central England may be just the place for you.
Evernote – Organization for Cooks and Travellers
You probably wouldn’t guess it by looking around our flat; but I’m an organizer. I like to plan ahead and for everything to have its place. (I can hear my mother chuckling from across the Atlantic now. Hey, I said ‘organizer’ not ‘neat-freak.’) About a year ago, I discovered Evernote, an on-line application for storing...
Visiting Colmar in Alsace, France
Colmar is, quite possibly, the prettiest town in France. Certainly it is one of the most colourful. Best of all, it’s an easy weekend trip from Belgium.
Dubrovnik, Croatia’s Old Town at Night in Photos
After spending a fabulous day in Bosnia Herzegovina, Andrew and I wanted to explore the city we actually came to visit – Dubrovnik, Croatia. We discovered the best time for a stroll through Dubrovnik’s Old Town is at night.