Sauna Deco has been known for relaxation and rejuvenation in Amsterdam for over 30-years. The iconic institution is decorated in an Art Deco style. The interior, part of Paris’ Au Bon Marché department store, was saved from demolition and relocated to Amsterdam. The department store was built in 1920 and the 1970’s renovation of the…
Every major city has bars and party places that only people “in the know”, know where they are and how to get into them. Paradiso cocktail bar, in Barcelona’s El Born area, is one of these places. Hundreds of people would pass by what seemed to be an ordinary Pastrami shop. Yes, their homemade pastrami…
Standing 17 stories above the ground on an outdoor platform is not for everyone. Climbing up over 90 steps to the top of Croke Park Stadium you will see the city of Dublin with 360° unobstructed views. The third largest stadium in Europe contains a pitch that is almost double the size of an American…
The morning rafting the River Liffey started with pushing off the small inlet where we got into the raft and paddling out about 20 feet. I then realize how calm and slow moving the river currently is. As we waited for the second raft full of people to enter the river our guide wanted to…
As a seafood lover and now a fan of the popular Poké bowls, I was very happy to have found and to have lunch at Klaw Poké, a seafood restaurant in Dublin on Caple Street. The open seating area and kitchen allow you to either sit at a table or at the long counters surrounding…
It has only been about a year and a half since I was in Amsterdam but it feels like it has been a long time ago. It is a great city that I love and will get back to again soon. The city has a bike to car ration of about 4 to 1 and…