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Despite the low U.S. dollar, these seven hidden corners of Europe are still a cheapo traveler’s dream.

We know it as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, but in many European countries, the day before Lent is Pancake Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday or simply Pancake Day.
The origins of Pancake Day, like many pre-Lenten festivities, come from the desire to indulge in all the things you were giving up for Lent. In this case, the [...]

Before I went to the Slovak Republic, I had ideas about Bratislava.

It is called as Glühwein in Germany and Austria. Glögg in the Scandinavian countries. In France, it is referred to as vin chaud. And you and I know it as simply mulled wine. It’s hard to say who first came up with this delightful winter warmer, but almost every European country has some version of [...]

The Danish Design Centre is a modern design museum that traces the functionality, usefulness and sustainability of everyday objects.

Scenic photo of Salzburg in the winter taken from the Monchsburg hill above the city.

If you are at all interested in the traditional music and culture of Ireland, you would have a ball at the Temple Bar Tradfest, a 5-day festival celebrating all things Irish. This is no Paddy’s Day parade pandering to tourists – Tradfest is the real deal, each year hosting a spectacular lineup of some of [...]

A few groundrules for drinking a proper Guinness in a proper Irish pub.

Toward the end of my semester in Ireland, I started to get a little bored. I had become well acquainted with the bars and clubs of Cork and I had been to most of the local sights like the Rose Garden at Fitzgerald Park, the small-but-entertaining Cork Museum, and the Crawford Art Gallery. But I [...]

Ireland isn’t know for its fine cuisine, and to a certain extent this is an accurate assessment. To be fair, the comfort food is great. Shepherd’s pie and Irish stew are fantastic and I had some great fish chowders while I was staying in seaside towns. Irish soda bread or black currant scones with fresh [...]