Audiotraveler Henry Barchet walked through Aix-en-Provence in the footsteps of painter Paul Cezanne.…

In the Netherlands, they know for certain when Winter ends and the Spring arrives. In April and early May, almost every field in the province of Holland is covered in brightly coloured flowers. These are the bulb flowers most often associated with Spring. There are deep blue hyacinths, white and golden yellow daffodils and narcissi, but mostly brash, bold and colourful tulips.

Tulips come in a wide range of colours. They can be the purest white through yellow, orange and red to…

I bid adieu to Bucharest at the end of January. I must say it has been one of my most unforgettable moment of my life. Never before have I dreamt of living in an Eastern Europe country but my study has given me this opportunity.

If you’ve been reading my Bucharest posts and also Aga’s guest post on Bucharest,…

** venue announcement coming soon **

We are delighted to announce that the 5th TBU Europe conference is taking place in the contemporary city of Rotterdam, over the weekend of 17th -19th May 2013.

Rotterdam,…

I plan my itinerary carefully to save money in Europe.  Here's how I do it:

http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2013/01/19/planning-your-itinerary-to-save-even-more-money-in-europe/

2012 is almost over and I must say it has been a great year. I got to travel to a lot of places, mostly those destinations I’ve always wanted to go.

During those travels, I was also lucky enough to try delicious cuisines. Here are some of my favourite food (and drink!) during 2012.

Enjoy!

France…

http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2012/12/26/the-frugalfirstclasstravel-2012-year-in-review-what-i-learned-traveling-this-year/

My best and worst traveling experiences of 2012:

http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2012/12/22/the-2012-frugalfirstclasstravel-year-in-review-hits-misses/

Besides traveling one of my favourite things to do is cook! I’m not a great chef, but I do know how to mix together tasty ingredients from time to time. For family get-togethers, I make these yummy Sicilian Croquettes or arancini all Siciliana. They are always a hit and I often get asked for the recipe.

Arancini are considered a typical southern Italian dish from the city of Messina, Sicily where they may have originated from some time in the 10 century. The fillings vary…

Hop on Tram 15 from downtown's Figueira Square or Comercio Square or take the railway train from Cais do Sodré to the small town of Belém for the creamiest, softest, (and oldest)…

http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2012/12/09/europe-in-the-winter-6-tips-to-travel-well/

If you don't think it's possible to keep to just one carry on bag when travelling in winter, read on!

http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2012/12/01/europe-in-the-winter-packing-list-for-europe/

How to get the most out of your visit to Europe in the winter

http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2012/11/25/europe-in-the-winter-european-christmas-markets/

 I love using the underground train system in Europe.  Here's my simple how-to guide:

http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2012/11/17/zipping-round-town-how-to-use-european-underground-train-systems/

Read the rest here: …

While Naples has a lot going for it as a holiday destination, it’s not the ideal port of call on a cruise. There’s just far too much on offer; we had to make a choice from nine ‘excursions’, the most of any port on our cruise.

‘I’d like to take the funicular railway on the Isle of Capri’

‘I’d rather see the ruins of Pompeii’

‘Capri’

‘Pompeii’

A short pause, and then:

‘We’re not joined at the hip. You go to Capri, and I’ll go to Pompeii’

‘I don’t speak…

As an Aussie traveling to Europe, jetlag is a constant problem.  Here's what I do to prevent it:

http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2012/09/11/how-to-avoid-and-beat-jetlag/

This is the first in a three part series on choosing and using Eurail passes to make sure you get the best deal and the best use out of your pass:

http://frugalfirstclasstravel.com/2012/08/12/eurail-pass-101-the-frugalfirstclasstravel-guide-to-choosing-a-eurail-pass/