Brussels Shopping Tips from a Top Hotel Concierge at the Stanhope
One of my favorite things about staying in a luxe boutique hotel is having access to an in-the-know concierge. No matter how much research I put into my destinations, a …
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Top 31 French Supermarket Souvenirs to Buy at Monoprix
Monoprix: Cheap Souvenirs in the Heart of Paris, France I’ve been hearing about the wonders of Monoprix in France long before I started this website. Everyone from fashion editors to …
DIY Tips on How to Make your Frugal Supermarket Souvenirs Gift-Worthy
Our DIY Guide to Making your own Frugal Gifts with Souvenirs from Foreign Supermarkets I love shopping foreign supermarkets for souvenirs to bring back home. Who can resist the aisles …
A Fast Train to Aachen for Cathedrals, Currywurst and Printen
A Tale of Many Cities– all Linked Via High-Speed Rail When selecting a city for my European vacation, the first thing I do is consult a map. Not just any …
Chatelain: A Favorite Brussels Shopping Neighborhood
Chatelain: one of Brussels’ Hidden Gems While most tourists to Brussels stick to the shops around the Grand Place, it’s worth seeking out some of the neighborhoods just outside the …
Champagne and Shopping at Brussels’ Chatelain Market
Place du Chatelain Market: Drink, Eat, Shop In my local market back home in New York, I shop for produce, then head home. At the market I visited in the …