Fancy something different with your glass of wine during your stay in Rome? Try one of these three centrally located bars which all come with a little something extra to taste alongside your drink—whether your interest is cheese, books, or motorbikes…. Obika Roma Mozzarella Bar Open from 10 AM to midnight Piazza di Firenze (not » Read more

Alcohol is not cheap in Sweden. Especially not in Stockholm. There’s just no way around it. Stockholm is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most expensive cities and a night out can easily add up. It doesn’t have to, though. What to order First, learn the lingo. The Swedish word for beer is “öl,” » Read more

Travelling around Europe, we are so often struck how the start dates advertised by new transportation operators are all too frequently hopelessly optimistic. On the whole, Europe’s rail companies are pretty good when it comes to sticking exactly to what they say in their pre-launch publicity. But airlines and ferries much less so, for the » Read more

After the holidays, cold weather, and eating and drinking your way around Madrid, you may find that your body is craving a trip to the gym and a round of any kind of exercise. Exercising in Madrid is still a relatively new phenomenon: Gyms only popped up about six years ago and yoga and pilates » Read more

Hit the ground running in Paris! Don’t let a little language barrier trip you up, not when there is so much signage to lend a guiding hand and make your transition as smooth and exciting as a Johnny Weir solid gold triple axel! 1. “Sortie”   Exit signs are clearly marked by the word, “Sortie,” » Read more