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Transport in Barcelona

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Barcelona by land
Three main freeways connect Barcelona to the rest of Spain. From France you take the A-7, from the center of Spain you can follow National highway II or the A-2 (freeway), and from the southern area of the peninsula the A-7 or the A-16 from Tarragona will bring you into the city. The [...]

Potsdam, Germany

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Today I spent most of the day planning my trip to Berlin. One of the places I am planning on visiting is Potsdam.
I read that there is a beautiful park there, and it’s worth visiting whilst in Berlin, considering that it is only around 30 mins away by train! Large parts of this unique work [...]

London Airports

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

Main Airports in London:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) - The airport is situated 15 miles (24km) west of London.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) - The airport is situated 28 miles (45km) south of London.
London Luton Airport (LTN) - The airport is situated 32 miles (52km) northwest of London.
London City Airport (LCY) - The airport is situated at [...]

Shopping Centres and Department Stores in Dublin

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Arnott’s Department Store
Henry Street, Dublin 1
T: 00353 1 805 0400 www.arnotts.ie
Dundrum Town Centre
Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16
T: 00353 1 299 1700 www.dundrum.ie
Transport: LUAS Green Line
Bus 44 (Townsend Street)
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Fonthill Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
T: 00353 1 616 0200 www.liffeyvalley.ie
Travel: 78A/78/210/239
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
59 South William Street, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 679 4144
www.powerscourtcentre.com
St. Stephens Green Shopping [...]

Markets in Dublin

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Blackrock Market
19a Main Street, Blackrock, Dublin
T: 00353 1 283 3522
www.blackrockmarket.
Temple Bar Book Market
Temple Bar, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 677 2255
www.templebar.ie
George’s Street Arcade
South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2
www.georgesstreetarcade.ie

Specialised stores in Dublin

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Avoca Handweavers
Suffolk Street, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 677 4215
www.avoca.ie
Dublin Tourism Centre Gift Shop
Suffolk Street, Dublin 2
www.visitdublin.com
Kilkenny Design Centre
5/6 Nassau Street, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 677 7066
www.kilkennyshop.ie
House of Ireland
38 Nassau Street, Dublin 2
T: 00353 1 671 1111
www.houseofireland.com
Dublin’s Antique Quarter Francis Street
Francis Street
T: 00353 1 454 9467

Berlin Shopping Malls

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Shoppingcenter  am Tempelhofer Hafen - Berlin-Tempelhof
ALEXA - Grunerstraße 20
10178 Berlin-Mitte
Potsdamer Platz Arkaden - Alte Potsdamer Straße 7
10785 Berlin-Tiergarten
New Kranzler Eck - Kurfürstendamm 16-24, Berlin-Charlottenburg
Europa Center - Tauentzienstraße 9
10789 Berlin-Charlottenburg
Stilwerk - Kantstraße 17, Berlin-Charlottenburg
Das Schloss - Schlossstraße 34
10789 Berlin-Steglitz
Hallen Am Borsigturm - Am Borsigturm 2, 13507 Berlin-Reinickendorf
Gropius-Passagen - Johannisthaler Chaussee 295-327, Berlin-Neukölln
Gesundbrunnen-Center - Badstraße 4, Berlin-Wedding
Ring-Center [...]

Top things to do in London

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

I must say, I simply love visiting London! I never get enough of visiting There’s so much to do, you simply cannot explore London and all the activities it offers in just one short break. So, if you’re planning on visiting for a short break, then here’s the top things to do whilst in [...]

Top 5 islands - Gozo

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Recently I came across a post about the top 5 best Islands to live on.
So if you’re planning your next holiday, and you’re looking for a relaxing break away from the hustle and bustle of big cities and a break from every day routine, then why not consider a short break on one of these [...]

London Parks and Open Spaces

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

This morning I came across a very good link to a database of parks and open spaces in London. You can search by Borough, and you can also filter your search by various criteria. For each park, there is some general information, the address, plan, opening hours and park facilities.
Very helpful indeed. Have a look [...]