Eating out in Edinburgh

My expectations regarding Scottish food were quite low which was unfounded. Hadn’t Ottolenghi, Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson revolutionized the…

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Whisky tasting and more of Edinburgh

Another must-see in Scotland is a distillery. They are all over the place and one is quite near Edinburgh in…

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The sights of Edinburgh

I always, always wanted to go to Scotland. All dashing heroes from historical novels seemed to come from there especially…

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What I learned in Dublin

As done now on several occasions (click here or here) here are a list of things I learned in Dublin.…

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The doors of Dublin

Maybe not only Dublin but also Howth. These were the only two places we visited and I saw some amazing…

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Sunshine in Dublin

On our last day in Dublin the sun was out in full and you couldn’t have asked for a better…

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Ireland at its best

Upon our arrival in the village of Howth again we were walking towards the church when Andrea noticed a small…

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Cliff walking in Howth

From the Connolly train station we took the DART to Howth. All over Dublin we saw everything written in two…

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The north side of Dublin

Saturday morning finally the rain had stopped. Actually the weather announced a mix of sun and clouds and it turned…

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A rainy afternoon in Dublin

Standing in the middle of Trinity College with wet feet and an overall miserably and soppy feeling what’s better than…

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