Hi Frugalistas! As Christmas looms many European cities and towns are revving up for their annual Christmas Market. Whether you visit one or many European Christmas markets, here is how to make the most of your trip, and why any winter trip to Europe should include a visit to a Christmas market! How many […]
A visit to Rothenburg Germany – the midweek postcard
Hi Frugalistas! I’m beginning what I hope will be a regular fixture – short articles featuring a destination or experience that hasn’t made it into a full post on frugal first class travel. To start with I’m thinking about winter in Europe. On a freezing cold December day we went on a visit to Rothenburg […]
Walking The Rhine Vineyards and Vosges Valleys
Hi Frugalistas! As I’m about to start posting about my stay in lovely Colmar, I’m delighted to bring you a guest post by Susan Heiligman on walking in this gorgeous part of the world. Susan has written a beautifully evocative piece that I am sure you will enjoy as much as I did: My sister […]
Beyond Checkpoint Charlie: an insider guide to Berlin
Hi Frugalistas! In this Insider Guide we’re off to cosmopolitan Berlin, with my very cosmopolitan friend Angelique Larderot. A true citizen of the world, Angelique has her own unique take on this great city! 1. Berlin has a lot of history attached to it – a lot of it is stereotypical of Berlin’s Nazi and Communist […]