While castles are a pretty common sight across the continent, many of us non-Europeans still dream of staying in one. Adare Manor, in county Limerick, Ireland, is the perfect place to play out your Lord and Lady of the Manor fantasies.
Andrew and I aren’t particularly religious but in our travels we’ve visited many beautiful religious buildings of various faiths. We can’t help but admire the devotion and attention to detail that has gone into these various structures. Despite your religious affiliation (or lack thereof) it’s hard to not find these places both awe-inspiring and peaceful. Today I’d...
As a photographer, I am always looking for destinations rich in natural beauty. While I love architecture, and other man-made tourist sites, there is something particularly special about naturally occurring landmarks. One such place is the Cliffs of Moher, on Ireland’s west coast.
If you’ve stopped by CheeseWeb in the past few weeks, you’ve probably noticed some big changes. We’ve been talking about our site re-design on our Facebook page, but today we’re ready to officially unveil the brand new CheeseWeb.eu! Today, I’d like to highlight a few of the new features we’re especially pleased with.
A few weeks ago, we told you about our favourite air-port layover ever, The Blue Lagoon, geo-thermal spa, in Iceland. Today, we want to give you a peek inside the spa, and tell you why you can’t miss this travel destination, in Iceland.
As November draws to a close, around Belgium, the Christmas markets are filling their stalls with gifts, ornaments, tasty treats and spicy glühwein. Last year, I wrote about our favourite Christmas market, Plaisirs d’Hiver, right here in Brussels. Our favourite expat Christmas traditions are rooted here. But there are lots of other holiday markets, around...
As my food hero, Anthony Bourdain, says, every culture has its own version of ‘meat in tube form’. Belgium is no exception. Although boudin isn’t a strictly Belgian invention, it’s part of the fabric of food culture here and love it, or hate it, everyone has an opinion on it. Charcuterie is one of the...
I wrote this post way back in 2006, about a year after we arrived in Belgium. I’m not joking when I say, I couldn’t have survived here without the internet. It was how I met friends, started a new career and stayed connected with friends and family. My dependence on the internet has become even more pervasive...
