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TRAVEL DREAMS TURNED INTO REALITY

Most people, visit Europe to see the famous sights they've always heard about. But an equally important part of any travel experience is to savor the real flavor of the city or country. Stay where the Europeans stay, eat where the European eat, and share the European view of Europe.
Europe is known for its cozy little inns, its family-run pensions, and its bistros and trattorias tucked away on side streets. These establishments offer all the charm and atmosphere of Europe, and, not surprisingly, they cost a great deal less than big, fancy hotels and restaurants.
We call this, traveling "European Style".

More than one-third of all people traveling are single or traveling alone. So the best thing to do is to get an alternative for single room supplement and get reservations on a "guaranteed share" basis, where they charge the basic price and match up singles of the same gender in twin-bedded rooms. For mutual comfort, a no-smoking rule in shared rooms are being adopted.

For single travelers who prefer the privacy of their own room, single room accommodation can, of course be reserved.

The Tour Director : Because the person you are most likely to remember from your travel experience is your tour director, we go to great lengths to find the most professional guides. All native Europeans they deliver commentary in English but are able to speak at least one other language, so that they get around with ease in multilingual Europe.

They often have bright, witty personalities, and love to share anecdotes and chit-chat with "their family". They can fill you in on a quaint little bistro, just a block away from your hotel or suggest a shop where you'll find the best buys in Swiss watches. They handle the red tape with border guards and will clarify for you the nuances of Italian cuisine, so that you don't confuse spumoni with rigatoni!

These very knowledgeable, delightful professional can truly make your European vacation a breeze. They ensure that you don't only see the sights of Europe, but that you experience Europe through European eyes.

This is my way of sharing to you on how to discover the best ways to explore Europe. So, come on, join me!

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

A daytrip in Wales


Portmeirion Village, WALES

Just three miles south of Porthmadog is the spectacular Italianate village of Portmeirion, created by the architect Clough Williams-Ellis between the years 1926 and 1976. He had one purpose in mind, and that was to show how a naturally beautiful location could be developed without spoiling it. Clough died on April 8, 1978.

Today, Portmeirion is owned by a registered charity, the Second Portmeirion Foundation. The grounds are designated as a Conservation Area and most buildings are listed Grade II. The village attracts over 240,000 visitors a year from all over the world; the admission charge levied at the tollgate contributes directly to the maintenance of the grounds and buildings.

Within the village itself are many wonderful restaurants and shops to mooch around in. With Portmeirion being only two hours from either Shrewsbury or Aberystwyth, you can easily make a full day of it — but don't forget your camera — this daytrip is a memorable one.

Castell Deudraeth Bar & Grill (Portmeirion) Brasserie style menus based on fresh local produce including lobster, crab, and scallops from the Lyn Peninsula, rock oysters brought in daily from the shores of Anglesey, Welsh beef and lamb hill-farmed from the farms around Bala.

Cadwaladers Ice Cream Parlour (Portmeirion) Uses fresh local dairy produce to create its traditional ice creams. Tea and coffee also served.

The Town Hall Restaurant. Also known as Hercules Hall, it was designed to house a Jacobean ceiling, panelling, and mullioned windows salvaged from Emral in Flintshire. Self-service restaurant with seating both inside and outdoors. Offers a choice of hot and cold meals as well as snacks.

Portmeirion is a beautiful and unique attraction, one that should not be rushed. Be sure to visit every magnificent piece of architecture within the village.

Leave the car park to the Tollgate, where you will pay your admission charge. Then proceed to the Battery Square. The surface is delightfully cobbled and surrounded by a pair of archway-linked buildings — The Round House and Lady Lodge. The Round House is one of a pair of Baroque shops linked by an overhead walkway. The building now the Prisoner Shop. The other Baroque shop — Lady Lodge, has a beautiful semi-circular mural above the bay window by Hans Feibush. Originally Lady Lodge was built as a lock-up garage, but was converted in the early 1960s into the Battery Stores and then The Peacock. The shop is now called Siop Bach (little shop) and above it is the Lady Lodge Beauty Parlour.


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