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Eating and drinking in Bruges

July 15, 2017 Sarah Comments 0 Comment

Say Belgium and the following culinary delights come to mind: chocolate, waffles, fries and of course beer. And if you want to indulge in any of these, Bruges will not disappoint. Here’s our experience of eating and drinking in Bruges: 1) Delicious veggie (yes veggie) friendly restaurant Reliva As a vegetarian who loves food, I often get disappointed with the opportunities for eating new and interesting food when we are travelling. I wanted to make sure that I had at…

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In Bruges

February 28, 2017 Sarah Comments 2 comments

I’m not quite sure how we started it, but James and I alternate organising Valentine’s Day and this year it was my turn.Feeling generous (and wanting a weekend away myself!), I went big this year and organised a surprise mini-break to Bruges. Hopefully, this has set me up well for next year … ? Watch this space. I’d had to tell James we were going away, as I’d booked an afternoon Eurostar and so he needed to get the afternoon…

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Five fun facts about Bruges

February 21, 2017 Sarah Comments 0 Comment

We very much enjoyed our weekend away in Bruges. While we were there we learnt some interesting things about the city and its inhabitants – both historical facts and more recent curious developments.Which of the below did you know? Do you have any more surprising Bruges facts to share? Please include them in the comments below!1) Underground beerBelgium is well known worldwide for its beer, but a brewery in Bruges has the most unique way of transporting the brown stuff. De…

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Drinking craft beer in Tallinn

May 17, 2015 Sarah Comments 0 Comment

The craft beer scene in Tallinn is alive, well and worth a sample! The most obvious place to try out Estonian beers and to sample beers from around the world is in Pudel Baar in the Telliskivi Creative City, in the Kalamaja area of the city. This laid back, relaxing small bar has a great range of different beers and a good method for choosing your perfect beer – a flowchart on the wall leads you through to a beer choice,…

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South American craft beer

May 12, 2015 Sarah Comments 0 Comment

The craft beer industry is booming in Europe and the US. During our trip around South America, we were pleased to find its popularity on the rise there too. So, during our 7 months in South America, as well as supping on the national drinks of each country, we also spent some time seeking out the local craft beers. Here our our favourite beers, microbreweries and places to drink.1) Bogota Beer Company (BBC), Colombia. We found the BBC bar in…

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South American top tipples!

January 25, 2015 Sarah Comments 1 comment

Pisco Sour: Peru and Chile One of our favourite foodie discoveries from South America was the Pisco Sour. Pisco is a grape brandy made in both Peru and Chile. In Peru, lemon, angostura bitters, sugar or syrup and egg whites are added to the brandy to make a Pisco Sour. Traditionally in Chile, the egg white and the bitters are not added. First Pisco Sour! It is the national drink of both countries and both lay claim to have invented…

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Arriving in Colombia: Bogota

November 18, 2014 Sarah Comments 0 Comment

The sprawl of Bogota from Monserrate While we would have liked to have explored Brazil much more, when we flew to Colombia we were very pleased to arrive back in a Spanish speaking country, where we could properly communicate again. I don’t think I’ve ever had such a good conversation with a taxi driver than the one I had from Bogota airport to our hostel! We arrived early evening so just had time to check in and go for dinner before…

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Las Sierras de Córdoba – Part 2: Little Germany, pretty views and some wine!

September 23, 2014 Sarah Comments 0 Comment

Chairlift up the Sugar Loaf Mountain near Cosquin While in Córdoba – Argentina’s second city, we hired a car to explore the surrounding countryside, which is dotted with interesting villages as well as beautiful landscapes. We spent most of our first day in Alta Gracia, exploring the Jesuit Estancia and at the Che Guevara museum. To read more about our time in Alta Gracia see this post. Leaving Alta Gracia, we headed to Villa General Belgrano, stopping on the way to take…

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Drinking wine in Maipu

August 15, 2014 Sarah Comments 0 Comment

Straight from the barrel! One of the best ways to enjoy the vineyards around Mendoza is to spend a day in Maipu, hire a bike and cycle from one to the next, sampling the local produce as you go. We liked it so much that we went twice! We hired a bike from Mr Hugo’s bike company, who also gave us a map and some discount vouchers for some of the vineyards. (He also gave us a free bottle of wine…

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