The Crete Story
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| Crete views |
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| Elounda |
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| Elounda beach |
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| Views from Elounda beach |
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| Relaxing in the sun |
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| Clear waters |
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| Perfect waters for snorkelling or diving |
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| Happy Baby |
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| Blue skies |
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| Scenic Crete |
Hotel: Elounda Mare hotel, Relais & Chateaux
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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| Hotel Entrance |
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| Hotel views |
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| Hotel Views |
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| Hotel rooftops |
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| Hotel views |
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| Soaking in the sun |
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| Hotel grounds |
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| Love this little balcony |
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| On the beach |
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| Daddy-Daughter Day on the beach |
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| Hotel beach |
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| Elounda Peninsula (sister hotel) beach |
This is a lovely hotel located on the beachfront in Elounda. It is a very rustic hotel with some amazing sea views and charming exterior. In addition, the hotel grounds are massive with amazing views and a lovely beach.
You can also use their nearby sister hotels for beaches or kids daycare. The hotel arranges a free shuttle anytime you ask for it.
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| Reception Lounge |
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| Hotel reception lounge |
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| View from hotel reception |
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| Hotel grounds |
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| Baby had a lot of space to explore! |
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| Miniature pomegranate tree! |
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| Cutie running in the hotel grounds |
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| ..and her bunny! |
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| Rustic |
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| Walking in the lovely grounds |
I was disappointed with the Breakfast, which is limited and very uninspiring for a Mediterranean hotel and extremely limited room service after 11 pm. However, they more than make up for it with delicious lunches and dinners and great service
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| Pool at Night |
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| Hotel exterior |
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| Enjoying the summer night outside our room |
So overall it's a great hotel and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and can’t wait to go back!
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| Pool Day |
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| Love this view |
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| Lounging in the sun |
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| Hotel Grounds: Walk to the beach |
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| Baby and Mommy swim time |
It is a very quite hotel so I had the pool to myself most days!
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| Pool to myself |
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| Water baby |
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| Baby at Kid Club in Elounda Peninsula |
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| Baby enjoying the gardens |
Elounda town
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| Elounda Town centre |
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| Elounda Port |
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| Posing in the port |
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| Baby loving the boats! |
This a truly charming rustic Greek town with many local sovenier shops and authentic restaurants.
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| Elounda port |
Food
Taverna Leonidas
Rating; 5 out of 5
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| Taverna Leonidas exterior |
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| Taverna Leonidas: Interior |
This is a small Greek restaurant near Elounda bay. The food is very authentic and absolutely scrumptious. True taste of Mediterenean cuisine.
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| Stuffed Vine Leaves |
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| Greek meatballs in tomato sauce |
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| Stuffed peppers |
In addition, the service is fantastic and very friendly
Highly recommend it.
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| Rustic charm |
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| Accessorising |
Taverna Vachus
Elounda
Rating: 3 out of 5
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| Taverna Vachus Exterior |
This is a lovely restaurant located in Elounda village. The service is great and staff are very helpful and friendly.
However, the food was disappointing. It was very average and catered for tourists. Some dishes were good while others very average
Hit and miss sort of place.
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| Lamb kleftiko |
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| Meatballs in tomato sauce |
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| Mezze |
Blue Sea Restaurant, Elounda
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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| Blue Sea Restaurant Exterior |
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| Views from Blue Sea Restaurant |
This restaurant is by Elounda town beach area. The service and food were absolutely fantastic and the location is stunning.
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| Grilled Fish Steak |
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| Greek meatballs |
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| Hummus and pita bread |
In addition, they have high chairs for babies so that was great.
The Greek meatballs in tomato sauce were amazing! Highly recommend them.
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| Cocktails |
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| Lunching on the Aegean! |
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Spinalonga Island
Rating: 4 out of 5
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| Spinalonga |
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| Spinalonga |
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| Spinalonga: Boat drop off |
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| On the way to Spinalonga |
Spinalonga is a small island near Elounda. Spinalonga has a long history due to its strategic location but up until the 1950s it was used as a leper colony and is also known as the leper island. It is the last European leper colony.
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| Fort at Spinalonga |
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| Views from Spinalonga |
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| Gate to the Aegean |
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| Aegean sea |
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| Ruins of leper colony at Spinalonga |
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| Views from Spinalonga |
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| Fort at Spinalonga |
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| Aegean |
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| Rustic architecture |
It is a fortified island about 20 min by boat from Elounda. You can get tickets from Elounda harbour for only €10 per person. However, the boats are not really on a particular schedule and no information is provided re pick up from the island so be preformed to wait - which can be very annoying in the heat.
The island itself is uninhabited and has some stunning views. It also includes ruins of the leper colony and the fort.
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| Views of Crete |
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| Admiring the views |
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| Streets of Spinalonga |
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| House in Spinalonga |
Definitely worth a visit but the disorganised boats annoyed me.
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| Ruins at Spinalonga |
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| Peering from old houses |
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| Colourful doors |
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| Rustic Blue |
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| Relaxing after exploring the island |
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| Scenic |
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| View from fort at Spinalonga |
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| Ruins of the leper colony at Spinalonga |
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| Bye Bye, Spinalonga! |
Agios Nikolaos
This is the main town of the Elounda region. It's bustling with shops and tourists and has some lovely silver jewelry to offer. |
| Lake in Agios Nikolaos |
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| Agios Nikolaos Town Centre |
However, prices can be greatly inflated on local wares compared to surrounding towns.
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| Bracelets at local shops |
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| Jewellery at local stores |
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| Locally crafted and hand-knitted bags |
Holiday style
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| Top: Miss Selfridge; Jeans: Zara; Sandals: Juicy Couture |
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| Sandals: TK Maxx |
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| Sandals: Prada; Hat: Local shops in Elounda |
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| Kaftan: Elena Antoniadus; Sandals: Juicy Couture; Hat: Local selection |
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| Top: Zara |
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| Bikini: Michael Kors; Sandals: Juicy Couture |
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| Dress: Dries Van Noten; Sneakers: Prada |
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| Sandals: Prada |
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| Dress: Selection at local shops; Bag: Mulberry; Belt: Versace |
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| Top: H&M; Pants: Zara; Bag: Mulberry; Sandals: Juicy Couture |
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| Sandals: Juicy Couture |
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| Bag: Prada |
Your Instagram Guide to Edinburgh
Edinburgh is an Instagrammer's dream!
Edinburgh has amazingly beautiful architecture, old cobbled streets, lovely restaurants, and great beauty everywhere you look. This week, I spent 3 days in Edinburgh and as it was a work trip I hadn't expected to take so many lovely photos of the Scottish Capital. On the day that I had off, we went for a long walk of the city starting at the Edinburgh Castle, through the Royal Mile and down to Princes and George Streets. We even went up to Holyrood Park and climbed the hills to go to Arthur's Seat. During the walk, we used Instagram #Edinburgh to discover the nicest looking places and check these out. As we walked the city we literally went from one photogenic spot to another, thanks to Instagram!
Breakfast at the Roxburghe Hotel, Charlotte Sq
Rating: 5 out of 5
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| Breakfast at Roxburghe Hotel |
We had a lovely Scottish Breakfast at the Roxburghe hotel. The food is lovely and well-presented and the staff are amazingly accommodating and helpful.
The Roxburghe Hotel
Royal Mile
Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat
Rating: 5 out of 5
Lunch at the Boozy Cow, Frederick St, Edinburgh
Rating: 5 out of 5
Visited here for lunch after a long walk around the city as it was recommended by an instagrammer. The food was absolutely delicious - the chilli dog was one of the best I ever had. Their beef chilli is so lovely and authentic and I think they should serve it seperately as a dish with corn bread (yummy!). Lovely atmosphere and service - highly recommend it
Princes St Gardens
Goodbye, Edinburgh (till next time)
Edinburgh, Scotland
So this will be a short review as I will do a longer review in May when I'm back here.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland and home to the famous Edinburgh castle
Architecturally, I think it's probably the prettiest city in Europe - and I have been to most European countries!
The gothic architecture gives the city a magical feel.
Shopping is pretty standard thanks to globalisation but you can pick up some lovely Scottish soveniers along the Royal Mile next to the castle.
People are soooo friendly compared to London. I went for a morning walk and had people saying "good morning" to me on the street! Never happens in London!
Walking around the city is such a pleasant experience!
More to come on Edinburgh in May!
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
The hotel is pleasant with good service but I found the decor and facilities very dated.
No power plugs next to the bed - that's just insane in this day and age
Food from room service was presented well but tasted very average
Shower had no pressure and water was warm not hot
Finally, room temperature control didn't work very well.
Overall average hotel - would stay if the rooms were updated and good improved!
Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Mirador Del Rio, Lanzarote
Rating: 5 out of 5
Mirador del Río is a viewpoint situated 475 meters high in the very north of the Canarian island of Lanzarote.
The attraction offers some incredible panoramic views of Lanzarote. Must see place. The location consists of three levels for you to admire the views and take photos. They are mostly outdoor spaces but there is an indoor café with glass windows if you would like to sip a coffee and admire the views. Quite stunning and café had great Spanish orange juice!
The café has some high chairs as well so you can bring the kids along! I took my 10 month baby and she loved it!
Highly recommend it!
Jameos Del Agua, Lanzarote
Rating: 5 out of 5
The place has an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity despite the number of visitors and screaming children!
Wear good shoes - I nearly slipped on the rocky steps a few times!
I highly recommend visiting this place - its an ethereal place and a must see in Lanzarote!
LAS MONTAÑAS DEL FUEGO (THE FIRE MOUNTAINS)
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
This really is a spectacular area and just driving through it you almost feel you are on Mars with the red mountains and the barren landscape.
I was so disappointed because there are hardly any places on the road to stop and take pictures or just walk among the volcanic rocks.
Visitors can go on camel rides in a designated area to explore the mountains but you cannot walk there which is annoying if you don't want to ride a camel.
When you visit Timanfaya there is a restaurant on top of the mountain where they cook the food using heat from the volcano. However, there was such a long queue going there that we didn't bother going in plus the weather was really awful (windy and cold). In general, there is a queue of cars going to this restaurant and then queue of people to get in so go if you are really determined to see it - I didn't have the energy!!
So I would say definitely worth a drive through but would have liked to be able to walk through the landscape.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Probably one of the nicest hotels I have stayed in
Great service
Food was lovely
Decor and ambience is rustic meets modern - very comfy and chic
It is a proper resort so there are 3 pools, spa, large choice of restaurants and bars and kids play area.
There a few let downs including:
Bathrooms need modernising, hotel guests have to pay for spa use (excluding treatments) which is a bit silly, and finally, the kids area could have been divided to babies and older kids.
Other than that it's a really great hotel. Special thanks to Stephanie and Rossa from reception for looking after our baby girl so well!
And I would definitely come here again
ROME, ITALY
Pantheon, Rome, Italy
Rating: 5 out of 5
This building never ceases to fascinate me. You just cannot walk without consistently looking up. We went during the day to be greeted by a ray of sunlight protruding from the“oculus”, a 9- metre round aperture at the very top of the dome that illuminates the entire building.
The floor has 22 virtually invisible holes for water to disappear in if it rains.
The Pantheon was originally built for the purpose of worshiping of every god (Pan-every Theon-divinity). Statesman and General Marcus Agrippa was responsible for the construction of the original church and there is a dedicatory inscription to him on the Pantheon's magnificent portico.
In 609, The Pantheon was converted into a Christian Church by Pope Boniface IV (truly fulfilling its original purpose of being dedicated to the worship of every God!)
Currently, it is the location of the tombs of Vittorio Emanuele II, Umberto I and Margherita of Savoy as well as Raphael
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The Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
Rating: 5 out of 5
The Trevi Fountain is located at the end of the Aqua Virgo, an aqueduct constructed in 19 BC by Agrippa (both friend and son-in-law of Emperor Augustus and the man behind the construction of the Pantheon). The aqueduct brings water all the way from the Salone Springs (approx. 21km from Rome) - a true Roman engineering marvel.
It doesn't matter what time of the year or day you go, Trevi always attracts a large number of crowds so you have to wait to get close to the fountain for pics but it is worth the wait. The atmosphere is so nice and buzzing and there are some really nice Cafes nearby for refreshments!
Tradition has it that you will return to Rome if you throw a coin into the fountain. You should toss it with your right hand over your left shoulder (or left hand over your right shoulder) with your back to the fountain. So fingers crossed, I will go back! I love this city!
Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
Rating: 5 out of 5
The Roman Forum was the centre of the Roman Empire in the ancient world up to 4th century AD. This was the centre of government buildings and important temples. This was where all the decisions of the future of the Empire were made. This is where Julius Caesar was murdered and Augustus was made Emperor. Really, I could write pages on the historical significance of this location!
Located between two of Rome's famous hills, the Palatine and Capitoline Hills, it is now an ancient of ruin but impressive nevertheless. I would recommend that you look at a 3D simulation of what the Forum looked like in its glory before you visit to fully appreciate the grandeur of the buildings. Or if not, make sure you carry a map with you, especially if you continue onto Palatine Hill as it can be easy to lose your way!
The views from Palatine are breath-taking so don't miss it and of course you must visit Domus Augustus (Augustus' Villa) - it is by far the largest house there (Of course!) and you really get a feel of Roman living it up!
Vatican museum and the Sistine chapel
Rating: 5 out of 5
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| St Peter's escape from prison - Raphael |
Vatican Museum
Honestly, this is probably the most difficult place to review. I mean, what can you say? Who are we to review such masters? or such beautiful art? I have tried to review it here but really I can sum it all up in one word: Speechless!
The art in the Vatican museum is exquisite - you cannot help being moved by it.
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| Pope Leo meeting Atilla the Hun |
The hall of statues and entrance include a lovely marble statue of Emperor Claudius I and a fantastic life size bronze of Hercules.
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| Emperor Claudio |
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| Hercules Bronze Statue |
The great frescoes of Raphael adorn most of the walls and the 3D perception they create is truly unique.
Of course there are works from ancient Rome that inspired the renaissance artists be it marble statues or mosaic artwork.
There is probably no museum like this in the world. I have been to so many but this one surprises me each time.
You start the visit by crossing the Pigna Courtyard which takes its name from the gigantic bronze pinecone placed in the middle, a work from the Roman Baths of Agrippa. Then you go into the Gallery of Maps which is 120 metre long and includes a set of all the maps of Italy.
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| Hall of Maps |
In the Gallery of Tapestries, there are lovely tapestries woven in Brussels by Pieter van Aelst and represent the most significant religious events. In addition, there is a tapestry demonstrating the murder of Julius Caesar which by far is the best tapestry in the room.
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| Tapestry: Murder of Julius Caeser |
You then pass room upon room of treasures, especially Raphael's frescos, Borgia Rooms, etc. It cannot be taken in in one visit!
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| Borgia rooms: Lucrezia Borgia |
Outside the museum you can stroll down to St Peters' Square whose majestic colonnade was designed by Bernini, a masterpiece of art and technique.
The Sistine chapel
This is the true treasure of the Vatican. The Sistine chapel boats over 600 figures in the fresco. The sheer scale of Michelangelo's ambition and achievement dwarfs the viewer. The creativity and artistic quality of the paintings will leave you breathless. No amount of time spent there is enough to fully appreciate these paintings. Each painting is a story and the more you look, the more you see. I didn't even mind the crowds to be honest; in fact, didn't even notice them! I would recommend going there around Jan-Feb time - it's cold in Rome but the crowds are nowhere near the same as they are during the summer months.
Ristorante Washington, Via del Viminale, Rome, Italy
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
This restaurant was a very pleasant surprise. It really is a very good restaurant. The food is very authentic and very fresh - it's full of locals and not tourists so that just tell you!
We literally went there 3 times over 2 days!
Location is great. Food is amazing and service very good
Highly recommend it
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| Penne Arrabiatta |
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| Pizza Marinara |
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| Spaghetti Bolognese |
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| Seafood salad |
Starhotels Metropole, Via Principe Amedeo 3, 00185 Rome, Italy
Rating: 5 out of 5
The hotel is located within walking distance to all the attractions and has some great restaurants nearby. The room was beautiful, spacious and comfortable. The breakfast was nice. The staff are very professional and extremely helpful.
They upgraded our room as it was my husband's birthday which was so kind of them
The only issue I had was bad Wifi in the bedroom but to be honest who needs Wifi when in Rome?!!
Highly recommend it - had a thoroughly pleasant stay
Copenhagen, Denmark
As the capital of Denmark, the city of Copenhagen is a lovely city with classic architecture and canals which are juxtaposed by modern infrastructure.
Where to stay
I would highly recommend staying near Tivoli Gardens as its near the centre of town and shops, tourist areas, etc are easily accessible. We stayed at Nyhavn, which was nice but had to take taxis everywhere.
Transport
If you are like me and hate using public transport in foreign countries uber it everywhere!
The uber cars turn up within 5 min and drivers tend to be more helpful than the taxi drivers who won't even help you with your luggage!
Also walking around the city is quite pleasant and scenic.
People are friendly but not st the airport! They seem to go out of their way there to be difficult and rude.
For more details check out the individual posts on the blog
Waterside walk - The Little Mermaid (Den Lille Havfrue)
Rating: 4 out of 5
In Nyhavn, there is a really pleasant waterside walk leading to Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid statue.
The Little Mermaid herself was very over-crowded and very difficult to appreciate (having hot dog sellers and beverage stalls crowded next to each other didn't help!). If you go for the walk, I don't recommend the boat ride as the boat gets very crowded and pretty much covers everything on your walk plus the walk is a far more pleasant experience - you even encounter a replica of Michelangelo's David!
Hans Christian Andersen Fairytale House
Rating: 4 out of 5
The Fairy-tale House in Copenhagen is located in the same building as Ripley's Believe it or Not and houses a series of scenes from the well known fairy-tales by Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. So fun, beautiful and educational.
The exhibits (scenes) have some lovely lighting effects effects and a three-lingual sound system in Danish, English, and German.
In addition to the fairy-tale exhibits, scenes from HS Andersen's life are also on display and you can learn more about the author.
The museum also features a hand-written manuscript by HS Andersen
It's a lovely visit but too short - I wish they had animated the stories more
Definitely worth a visit!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Tivoli is an amusement park located in the center of the city. It's probably one of the best theme parks I have ever visited (and yes I'm including Disney in this. Tivoli is much too beautiful!)
It’s about £10 entry and the ride tickets cost extra but this is a popular place to go for families, children, and kids on school holidays. They also have rides for under 1 yr olds so everyone can have fun.
The rides are great, street food fantastic, the atmosphere is lovely (we went in Christmas Day!), and the decor is too beautiful for words!
The Aquarium there is too small so not worth the ticket but everything else was marvellous
A must see experience once in your life!
Hilton Manchester Deansgate
Rating: 5 out of 5
The cleanliness is beyond reproach and the bathroom is perfect for a relaxing bath (and torte in bath!)
The views from the room were Beautiful - I was on the 18th floor. I just slept with the curtains wide open and it felt like I on a roof terrace.
The room was great and comfortable.
The breakfast in the morning was excellent too. However, they have terrible attention to detail like forgetting teaspoon for the tea or salt/pepper. They were apologetic but I find these things can be annoying.
The staff were all brilliant and extremely helpful on the whole
Highly recommend it
Isle of Wight Zoo
Rating 5 out of 5
Great visit, especially to the Capuchin enclosure- such amazingly cute and interactive monkeys. Other attractions are white lions, albino tigers, spider monkeys, iguana, etc and you can get really close to the animals unlike other zoos. I have never seen a tiger so close up - it was amazing.
The Meerkats were super cute. I did think the Leopards enclosure was too small though but I think they are refurbishing.
Will definitely visit again and highly recommend it!!
St Maur, Isle of Wight
Rating: 4 out of 5
Lovely one night stay. The room was gorgeous with stunning views and the bathroom was really roomy, clean and lovely. We even had a balcony and I really wish we stayed more days to fully appreciate it!
Good quiet location with parking and the staff are extremely friendly and amenable. Breakfast was ok but my eggs were too over done thought the tea was really good.
The only issues I had were bad wifi and dated decor but despite this the hotel is worth visiting!
Sally's Riding, Isle if Wight
Rating; 5 out of 5
Amazing experience, friendly staff and a lovely trail for riding. It's a great day whether you are an experienced rider or a beginner.
Unfortunately due to high tide we couldn't ride in the beach - I was really looking forward to it!
The price is only £25 pp and totally worth it. You need to wear long pants - they provide boots and helmets.
Very highly recommend it!!!!
Tbilisi Marriott Hotel Dinner in Lobby Bar
Rating 3.5 out of 5
The location of the hotel is excellent and the décor impeccable. However, the food was very average and not at all how described in the menu for example I ordered chicken and potato skewers and was given breaded chicken strips with chips!! When I queried it, the waitress insisted that these are the skewers!! Also, they seemed to be in a hurry to get rid of customers. They removed all our drinks while we were still having them! Service was average
Went with friends - would not really recommend it
The "skewers"!!
Went with friends - would not really recommend it
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| The "skewers"!! |
Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel, Tbilisi
Rating 4.5 out of 5
This is probably the best hotel in Tbilisi - I had a lovely time during my stay. The main reason for the 4.5 out 5 rating is that their food was generally really salty and difficult to eat! Otherwise great hotel.
The rooms are very comfortable
The staff are very helpful and welcoming
The spa is amazing - beautiful rooftop pool with stunning views of the city. It was mostly empty when I went so I had the whole place to myself. The spa and changing rooms are very clean and the relaxation area is just perfect!
After the bar we headed to the 18th floor bar for dinner. Again great service, amazing views but food was too salty.
However, I would still highly recommend the place for a great night's stay!
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Café Times, Tbilisi
3.5 out of 5
Lovely central location
Great decor
Disappointing service and food was average though
If say go for drinks and ambience rather than the food
Mum Mum Restaurant, Sharjah, UAE
Rating 5 out of 5
http://www.mummum.co/
New concept in kids' food
So this is a fast food restaurant in Sharjah, UAE with a twist - the food is for kids and its all healthy food. All ingredients are natural and organic (you could taste the freshness) and prepared by expert chefs. It is probably the best fast food restaurant I have been to!
The menu is varied and you can view it on: http://www.mummum.co/food/specials
In addition to the yummy food, the restaurant has large play areas consisting of:
- Bouncy room
- An eyeplay area which is a projector that is mounted in the ceiling and projects up to 9 different games on the floor, that are interactive and work according to a child's movement. e.g. Soccer, Ice Hockey, Popping of Bubbles, Standing on mustard and ketchup sachets, etc
- 3D cinema
- Grow your own vegetable garden
Grindelwald, Switzerland
SKIING
Kleine
Scheidegg
Rating 4.5 out
of 5
Grindelwald slopes were closed so this was the closest skiing
destination to go to. This was our first ski trip and we were pleasantly
surprised at how amazing the skiing is, in addition to the wonderful scenery
and very helpful staff at the ski resort. Prices are nigh but this is
Switzerland so you are guaranteed no “rif-raf” crowd. Many schools run group
and private ski lessons in Grindelwald and at Kleine Scheidegg and if you want
to try it on your own, there is a beginner’s “park” area. Equipment can be
rented from Grindelwald or Kleine Scheidegg. Ski passes can be obtained from
the train station or at the ski lifts. Brilliant place to ski and great
organisation (of course it is – they are Swiss!)
SIGHT-SEEING
Jungfraujoch and
the Ice Palace
Rating 5 out of
5
You have to take the train going up to Kleine Scheidigg and
change there for Jungfraujoch. The train station staff is very helpful if you
get confused or lost. The train takes you to the top of the mountain, which is
also top of Europe. If it’s a clear day you can see the observatory at the top
of the mountain from Kleine Scheidigg.
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| Observatory view from Kleine Scheidigg |
The views from the observatory are stunning. You can also go
out on a viewing deck if you can bear the extreme cold! I never felt cold like
this in my life! Make sure you wear multiple layers – I know I could barely
move in my 7 layers!
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| Top of Europe! |
FOOD
Barry's
Dorfstrasse 133
| Hotel Eiger, Grindelwald 3818, Switzerland
Rating 4.5 out of
5
Both service and
food were excellent. The food is very traditional Swiss food with fresh local
ingredients and the menu is varied with very good choices. We had the grilled
chicken burger and Weisswurst sausage, homemade sauerkraut and mashed potatoes.
Both meals were excellent. The atmosphere is very lively and it is obviously a
busy restaurant.
Central Hotel Wolter Restaurant, Grindelwald
Rating 4.5 out of 5
Visited the restaurant during my recent stay in Grindelwald.
Superb fillet steak, one of the best I
ever had and excellent venison ragu. They had some really interesting dishes
like kangaroo fillet but I didn’t have the nerve to try that! The desserts all looked amazing – I went for chocolate
wafer basket with toblerone mousse . Service was fantastic, friendly and
prompt. The Swiss décor gives the place a really nice holiday atmosphere for
skiers. Highly recommend it.
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