Seven Surely Satisfying Eats in Shoreditch and Spitalfields. Now say that 5 times fast. Or better yet, stop talking and start eating. Here is some excellent local intelligence to get you started, enjoying the culinary scene of one of London‘s best neighborhoods for food. Rosa’s Cosy Thai Cuisine see website for individual location details If…
When considering a vacation to Greece most tourists focus on the islands, and although they are gorgeous, many overlook the beauty that is mainland Greece. From Athens, Thessaloniki, and the Peloponnese, Greece is more than its islands. I’ve compiled a list of the top places to see across Greece, many of which I experienced during…
Steve and Karen Savel at the Chora Church in Istanbul. Long-time UnTourists Steve and Karen Savel recently returned from our new Istanbul UnTour. Last week on the blog they gave us the full review of their 21st UnTour in an Istanbul UnTour Q&A. This week, we share their list of favorite sights and places to…
Photo from Café Maier Vienna is widely known for its culinary perspicacity, specifically in the dessert department. Sure, you can’t think of Vienna without thinking of its schnitzel, sausages and various wursts. But, once you have its strudels, palatschinkens and knödels, you’ll wonder how Vienna Fingers can get away with claiming a city with such…
Last week, I shared some of our clients’ feedback with you, in regards to their top restaurant recommendations in Budapest. Since I’ve gotten some good feedback on those suggestions, I’d like to share with you some of the restaurant recommendations we’ve received from 2011’s Prague UnTourists. Bon appétit! Or, as they say in Prague, “dobrou…
After every UnTour, we ask our clients which aspects of their trip they would want to share with anyone thinking of traveling to that particular location. As finding a good place to eat is one of the toughest things to do when you’re in a foreign country, I’d like to share with you some of…
Photo courtesy of Prague Municipal House Whether you like to peer at passers-by, awe at architecture or just savor some strudel, Kavarna Obecni dum is a must-stop the next time you’re in Prague and feel a rumble in your tummy. Its name literally means Common House Café and, since it’s housed in Prague’s historic Municipal…
As I mentioned in a post last week, staying in the Swiss Heartland offers plenty of things to see, do and explore. If you happen to stay in Lungern, as I had the privilege of doing last September, you’ll notice (before you even get there) the startlingly gorgeous blue Lake Lungern. For me, this lake’s…
Photo by LWY (license) Although I’ve touted the things to do, ways to get around and places to stay in Québec City, I want to jump on the cuisine bandwagon that my good friend Marilee has been focused on (see here and here). The food in Québec can easily be overshadowed by the city’s visual…
As you well know, Italy is overflowing with great food and abundant with amazing places to eat all that food. In places like Rome, Florence and Venice, it can be a snap to find good restaurants in Rick Steves’ Italy guidebooks or one of the many other excellent guidebooks out there. However, if you’re in…