If you love the Christmas markets that Europe is so famous for, then you’ll love Strasbourg at Christmas. The medieval heart of the city goes all out to celebrate the holidays. It offers ten Christmas markets, a gigantic Christmas tree and delicious traditional Christmas food and drink sold at streets stalls everywhere. Add to that a fairytale backdrop of “gingerbread” medieval houses and you get a true Christmas wonderland! Even more so, the whole of the Alsace area, with its picturesque villages and enchanting countryside is at its most magical at Christmas. Alsace is on the border between F ..read more

Scotland. Land of castles, beautiful landscapes, romantic islands, mythic monsters and friendly people. Also of bagpipes, men in tartan kilts and even deep-fried Mars bars (yes, it’s a thing). Scotland is an amazing country that will take your breath away and fill your heart and mind with memories to last for a lifetime. It was also my home for a year as a postgraduate student and thus will always be very dear to me. I had an unforgettable time in Glasgow and so I can’t wait to tell you all about my favourite Scottish city (but in another post). One of the best ways to fully explore Scotland i ..read more

The beloved Sunday Family Brunch at La Suite Lounge is back! A lavish buffet, 360-degree views of Athens from the top floor of St George Lycabettus Hotel and activities for kids make this the perfect way to spend your Sunday. Brunch is a meal to enjoy at leisure. It’s not to be rushed! Which makes it the perfect meal for a lazy Sunday. And what better way than to enjoy it with an unlimited view of Athens at your feet? After all, you deserve to treat yourself, at least once in a while! The Sunday Brunch Menu For starters, you can choose between an all-you-can-eat buffet or an a-la-carte menu. I ..read more

Η διαμονή μου στο ξενοδοχείο Freys στη Στοκχόλμη ήταν από τις πιο όμορφες εμπειρίες που έχω από ξενοδοχεία μέχρι στιγμής. Το ξενοδοχείο είναι τόσο χαριτωμένο και το προσωπικό φιλικό, πρόσχαρο και εξυπηρετικό, που ένιωσα σαν στο σπίτι μου! Αλλά πάνω από όλα, το Freys είναι ένα ξενοδοχείο με “καρδιά”. Αλλά και αρκουδάκια! Το “αρκουδάκι-γούρι” Το Freys έχει 127 ..read more

Freys Hotel has to be one of my happiest hotel stays ever. It is a charming, family-run establishment, with 127 individually-decorated rooms. Its location, close to Stockholm train station and the Arlanda Express (connecting the city to the airport), makes it ideal as a starting point for all your Stockholm sightseeing. Oh, and did I mention the teddy bears? Your “good luck bear” In each room at Freys hotel, and also at the reception, you find the cutest and cuddliest of teddy bears. They are the hotel’s signature element, along with Frey the horse (more on that in a minute). These teddy bears ..read more

Η Αθήνα τον τελευταίο καιρό εξελίσσεται σε ανερχόμενο αστικό προορισμό, με τους πιο ψαγμένους ταξιδιώτες να την προτιμούν για την ιστορία, το φαγητό και το υπέροχο κλίμα της όλο το χρόνο. Αν προσθέσεις σε αυτά και το shopping στο κέντρο της πόλης, τότε έχεις τον τέλειο προορισμό για ένα city break! Η ξενοδοχειακή αναγέννηση της Αθήνας Φυσικό κι επόμενο, με την αυξανόμενη κίνηση από τουρίστες, να υπάρχει μια μεγάλη αναγέννηση των ξενοδοχείων της Αθήνας, με καινούργια να ανοίγουν σχεδόν κάθε μέρα. Μια από τις πιο ενδιαφέρουσες και πιο πρόσφατες νέες αφίξεις είναι το Athens Utopia ..read more

Athens is fast-becoming the choice destination for a European city break among savvy travellers. A bustling metropolis with an impressive history, delicious food and fabulous climate, Athens is ideal for a long weekend trip all-year round. Why go to Athens now Having recovered a lot from its dark years of financial crisis, Athens nowadays is bouncing back with a new wave of youthful creativity and entrepreneurship. Pop-up hip restaurants, art galleries and museums, the regeneration of previously forgotten neighbourhoods, as well as new boutique hotels popping up everyday like mushrooms, make t ..read more

Με τα παραμυθένια χωριουδάκια της, τους γραφικούς αμπελώνες, τα μεσαιωνικά κάστρα και τα ψηλά βουνά της, η Αλσατία μοιάζει σαν μια ζωντανή καρτ-ποστάλ. Ακόμα και η πρωτεύουσά της, το ρομαντικό Στρασβούργο, είναι ξακουστό για τα γοητευτικά του κανάλια και την πανέμορφη παλιά πόλη του, τη Μικρή Γαλλία. Πού βρίσκεται η Αλσατία; Η Αλσατία είναι μια περιοχή στη βορειο-ανατολική Γαλλία, που συνορεύει με τη Γερμανία. Εξαιτίας αυτής της γειτνίασης, η Αλσατία έχει αλλάξει πολλές φορές “εθνικότητα” στην ιστορία της, από γερμανική σε γαλλική και ξανά γερμανική και πάει λέγοντας. Σήμερα πλέον είναι μέρος ..read more

With its fairytale villages and small towns, romantic canals of Strasbourg and Colmar, medieval castles and amazing wine, Alsace will sure enchant you and make you wish you didn’t have to leave (sure I did!) But with so many places to see, how do you know which ones are worth your time and which are tourist traps? To help you out, I wrote for you this complete guide to the best places to visit in Alsace. Where is Alsace? Alsace is a region in the north-east of France, which borders with Germany. So much so, that over the centuries it has often passed from France to Germany and vice versa. In f ..read more

I’ve wanted to visit Denmark and more specifically Copenhagen, for some time now. In fact, I was thinking of traveling there this very spring. But, unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic happened and we all got stuck at home instead. Good news though! You can now experience all the joys of Denmark’s delightful capital city from your home, thanks to this handy guide by VisitDenmark: 09:00 – Wake up and smell the coffee But first, coffee! For the residents of Copenhagen, coffee is not a matter to be taken lightly. In Denmark it is serious people! In fact, many of the city’s most popular co ..read more