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Food Safari: Slurping Swedish Oysters

Published/Revised August 4, 2019 By Guest Contributor This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Food Safari: Slurping Swedish Oysters The secret to the best oysters and mussels in the world is quite simple, says Septuagenarian fisherman, Lars Marstone. First, they need to grow in water that stays frigid year-round. Then you must eat them within minutes of plucking them from the sea. Here on the craggy Bohuslan coast of western Sweden, both criteria are easily met in their Swedish ... Read Full Article

Yoga Retreats Portugal: Why Portugal Is The BEST Place For A Yoga Retreat

Published/Revised August 2, 2019 By Guest Contributor This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Yoga Retreats Portugal: Why Portugal is the best place for a yoga retreat Imagine this: waking up to the sound of waves, with a bright morning sun shining into your room, and a relaxing morning yoga and meditation session at the outdoor shala with sea view is waiting for you. What a magical morning this must be! When we’re looking for a moment to put ourselves back together or need that ... Read Full Article

20 Best Things To Do In Venice, Italy

Published/Revised July 29, 2019 By Guest Contributor This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Top 20 Things To Do In Venice, Italy Venice is a stunning Italian city that is jam-packed with culture, history, and beauty. This quaint island holds a rich religious history, ancient architecture and 150 beautiful canals. The combination of all these aspects supplies Venice with a charm unmatched by other cities. It's like stepping into a new magical world that offers the perfect Italian ... Read Full Article

10 Traditional Polish Food Dishes You Must Try When You Visit Poland

Published/Revised July 30, 2019 By Guest Contributor This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

The Best Traditional Polish Food That Isn't Pierogi Polish food is widely eaten around the world thanks to globalization and the many Poles living overseas. They bring with them their culture and glorious food. People think of traditional Polish food as being heavy, meat-and-veg type meals. The ones you want to enjoy in winter. This isn’t completely wrong. But how many traditional Polish dishes ... Read Full Article

Top 14 Things to Do in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Published/Revised July 19, 2019 By Guest Contributor This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Top 14 Things to Do in Belfast, Northern Ireland Belfast, or as it is known in the Irish language Béal Feirste, is the capital city of Northern Ireland. This beautiful city is steeped in history and is a must-visit for those heading to the emerald isle. In the 70’s and 80’s Belfast suffered greatly during The Troubles, and was deemed one of the most unsafe cities in Europe. Fast forward almost ... Read Full Article

Saorge: The Prettiest Little French Town You Never Heard Of

Published/Revised November 27, 2018 By Guest Contributor This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Saorge: The Prettiest Little French Town You Never Heard OfUp a road that winds back and forth across the French and Italian border, through the Piedmont mountains, just over an hour from Nice, lies Saorge - a beautiful French village. SAORGE RESEMBLES TIBET WITH ITS CASCADING VILLAGEYou see, if the word gets out about the magical village of Saorge, that very magic will be threatened. Then its ... Read Full Article

Hiking the Dolomites – 7 Day Hike

Published/Revised September 4, 2019 By Guest Contributor This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Hiking the Dolomites - A 7-Day Hike in Italy's Dolomite Mountains If hiking is your thing and you love Italian food, there’s nowhere better to combine your two interests than the Dolomite Mountains in northern Italy. Whether you’re a middling hiker or a pro, the network of trails there offer something for everyone and makes hiking the Dolomites an adventure for hikers of every skill and ... Read Full Article

Hunting for Croatian Truffles

Published/Revised December 13, 2017 By Guest Contributor This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

On the Hunt in Croatia’s Truffle Region There’s no mistaking when Mel picks up the scent. In a flash, the year-old black terrier scurries over to a small oak tree and begins furiously pawing at its base, her tail wagging excitedly. “Dobre, dobre!” Mel’s owner Višnja yells in Croatian. “Good, good.” Here’s where it gets tricky. Crouching low to the ground, Višnja begins to slowly unearth what Mel ... Read Full Article

Tips for Cycling The Danube

Published/Revised April 27, 2017 By Guest Contributor This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

Tips for Cycling The Danube From Passau to Bratislava Hi everyone, my names Mike, and I’m currently cycling around Thailand while running my bike blog - Pinch-Flat. Recently I was able to go on an adventure across Europe on my bicycle, and today I’m here to tell you about one of the more relaxing sections of the ride - cycling the Danube from Passau to Bratislava. The Danube River rises from the ... Read Full Article

5 Best Hikes in Ireland – Hiking on the Emerald Isle

Published/Revised August 5, 2019 By Guest Contributor This post may contain promotional and affiliate links. EuropeUpClose may receive commissions for purchases made through links in this post at no extra cost to you. Please read our disclosure for more info.

5 Best Hikes in Ireland: What You Need to Know Ireland is a beautiful island that has a lot to offer when it comes to mother nature’s gifts. Today, we will talk about the five best hikes in Ireland! Ireland is a great place that has a lot of outdoor activities that attracts tourists from all over the world. If you are not familiar with Ireland, it’s an island that’s right across the United ... Read Full Article