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By wineandrumJuly 15, 20190

Animal Flower Cave – Exploring the North of Barbados

The name Animal Flower Cave might conjure all kinds of images of what this intriguing Barbados attraction could be. I know I was wondering: Is it a petting zoo in a cave? Are there animal sculpture made out of flowers? Is it a mysterious animal…

By wineandrumJuly 8, 20190

When Travel Doesn’t Go as Planned: Linlithgow Palace from Edinburgh

You can plan day trips as much as you like but sometimes they just don’t go as planned. Transport doesn’t work, the weather is horrible. The key is not to despair about having “lost” the day and to make the best of it. But first,…

By wineandrumJuly 2, 20190

Ireland Living in Dublin Travel

Hidden Spots in Dublin: A Beach Day on North Bull Island

Many times, we’ve made the mistake of going to Bray for the cliff walk to Greystones on a bank holiday weekend. Half of Dublin had the same idea, leaving the paths quite crowded. This Easter Monday Bank Holiday we decided to go for a bit…

By wineandrumJune 17, 20190

Austria Food Travel

Vienna Student Life: Favourite Eating Places

There are more than enough restaurant guides for various cuisines in Vienna. But this little blog post is different. Here are a few secret tips where local university students like to it. As the student part may have suggested, they’re also on the cheaper side…

By wineandrumJune 14, 20190

Finance Food Travel United Kingdom

Foodies on a Budget in Edinburgh

Food can be a door to a different culture but it can also be very expensive. Splurging on it often feels better, when you already know it’s going to be delicious. So here are some food places in Edinburgh we can recommend. Of course experiences…

By wineandrumJune 2, 20190

Austria Travel

Travel Guide for A Chill Day in Vienna

You got all the sights and touristy stuff ticked off your to do list? Then it’s time to spend a chill day in Vienna like a local. This is in fact how we spent a day with our friends who live in Vienna on a…

By wineandrumMay 27, 20190

Travel United Kingdom

Scott Monument: Adventure in the City Centre of Edinburgh

Scott Monument was one of our biggest adventures on this trip. Located in the very centre of Edinburgh, next to Waverly Train station and Princes Street Garden East, many people don’t even realize you can climb to the top of this monument built for Sir…

By wineandrumMay 22, 20190

Austria Culture Food

7 Desserts Austrians Eat for Lunch

Yes, you read that right. The range of Austrian desserts is so wide and we love them so dearly, we do eat some of them as a full meal. Most of these dishes go back to the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, so if you’ve been to one…

By wineandrumApril 5, 20190

Travel United Kingdom

Cramond Island: A Must-See for Adventure-Seekers in Edinburgh, Scotland

Cramond Island is a tidal island with a post-apocalyptic feel, located in a quiet Edinburgh suburb. You may be wondering what on Earth is a tidal island. Well, it’s an island in the sea, which you reach by walking across the seabed when it is…

By wineandrumMarch 17, 20191

Austria Culture Language

3 Short Cuts to Understanding Austrian German

Imagine you learn English from a native speaker from New York. You think you’re ready to move to an English speaking country and you find yourself in the Scottish countryside. Suddenly English doesn’t sound like the English you know anymore and you wonder if you’ll…