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Choose-Plan-Go We are Liz & Ade, frequent budget travellers who like to share our experiences with others. Hi there,

We are Liz & Ade.

Frequent budget travellers who like to share our experiences with others, and our goal is to assist you in doing the same. We have started this page, and a YouTube channel to document our visits to places that might not be first in the thoughts of many when they think of options when planning a break. We specialise in going on short trips that by nature of being time restrained, need a lot of forw

ard planning. With the above in mind, our future goal is to provide all the help that interested travellers might need, from flights, trains, places of interest, down to the local bus timetable. Our experience has taught us that forward planning is the key, attempting to squeeze as much in, in as short a time as possible. If this sounds interesting to you, please contact us here. Please check out our growing YouTube channel, as we now regularly upload videos that we hope will be of interest to the slightly more adventurous traveller. So, in short, if you like our posts, YouTube channel and feel you may be interested in travelling to any of the places that took some planning, we are here to help, so drop us a line. We look forward to having a chat with you, but otherwise please feel free to like, follow, and subscribe.

19/05/2024

Essaouria, Morocco

Our new video on ChoosePlanGo, documents our New Year short trip to Essaouria, Morocco. This is a popular one day trip from the more established tourist destination, Marrakech, however, it is a truly charming small city that deserves a visit in its own right. We spent 3 nights there in early January, but you could easily spend a week there.
The medina itself is host to all manner of traditional and modern arts and crafts, plus a range of good quality places to eat, to suit all budgets.
Many hotels have terraces overlooking the sea, where you can take a cooling drink and a bite to eat, as the opening scenes show.
Essaouira is home to over 3,000 stray cats in the walls of the medina alone…and these are generally fed and watered by the shop owners/workers.
Outside the medina walls lies a lovely large square where street performers play music. There are some nice cafes and coffee shops overlooking the square, plus several ATM machines. A block along and you hit the port and vibrant fish market, where fishmongers prepare and sell their super fresh wares all along the track and you can see the plethora of colourful vibrant blue rowing boats that Essaouria is known for. A short walk onwards and you will find the beautiful sandy beach, its promenade peppered with stalls selling fresh juice, mainly sugar cane and pomegranate.
At the end of this stretch of beach there are youngsters riding their horses and camels, sometimes racing, all along the beach. There are a couple of stylish bars with outdoor seating where you can sit and watch all the action if you don’t feel like joining in (you can enjoy a camel or horse ride on the beach at a reasonable price).
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https://youtu.be/2syFRKQ7aPoHi guys,Just a quick heads up that we have a new video up on YouTube that we really hope you...
13/08/2023

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Hi guys,

Just a quick heads up that we have a new video up on YouTube that we really hope you'll like.

We took a whirlwind tour of The North Netherlands back in April, visiting Amsterdam, Haarlem, Zandfoort, and a tulip farm in full bloom.

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The Netherlands, Amsterdam, canals, tulips and windmills! There is of course lots more to this fascinating little country than the cliched above. In our whir...

https://www.youtube.com/-Plan-GoBergerac, Dordogne, FranceBergerac is a town in south western France with a population o...
15/07/2023

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Bergerac, Dordogne, France

Bergerac is a town in south western France with a population of around 30,000. It is noted for its culinary excellence and for its wine. Much of the old town remains the same as it did in the 16th/17th century, with timber framed houses aplenty and beautiful courtyards offering a fine array of restaurants, bars, and cafes. The town is famous for its association with the tale of Cyrano de Bergerac , Edmond Rostand's most noted drama of 1897.

Situated on the banks of the Dordogne River it offers fantastic views of the surrounding area over a glass or two of the gorgeous wines on offer. This really is a town for foodies and connoisseurs of wine. Situated within easy distance of the town are many neolithic caves and museums dedicated to telling the story of when this area was inhabited by cave dwelling humans thousands of years ago.

We flew in on Ryanair on a rare flight to the town from the UK and had a fantastic time in this pretty town by the river and would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in food and fine French wine. We also took a train to the astoundingly beautiful walled medieval town of Sarlat-la-Canéda (post to follow), and then on to Bordeaux before catching a plane back to London.

We highly recommend Bergerac and the surrounding area for a short break.

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https://youtu.be/U3mvK-ohqogPlease check out our latest video "A super Saturday in Sofia, Bulgaria", from our brief visi...
07/07/2023

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Please check out our latest video "A super Saturday in Sofia, Bulgaria", from our brief visit in late April to wonerful Bulgaria. We were so surprised by Sofia, and amazed by Plovidiv and Koprivshtitsa, which will both follow in their own video soon. We both fell in love with Bulgaria!

In this video, we'll show you some of the things to do in Sofia, Bulgaria including visiting St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, The Red Flat, the Women's Market, Borisova Gradina Park, and the Museum of Socialist Art. We’ll also grab some nice bites along the way!

If you're looking for a fun and exciting city to visit, be sure to check out Sofia, Bulgaria! This city has everything you could want, from world-renowned Orthodox churches to lively street markets. We'll show you a few of the best attractions in Sofia, so you can have a truly unforgettable experience!

A few things to do in Sofia, Bulgaria:

1. See St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral – the most famous and popular churches in the city. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Christian architecture.

2. Walk through the Red Flat situated in one of the most popular neighbourhoods in the city, with a lot of trendy restaurants, shops and bars. The flat is a museum showing the daily life of an average family in Sofia just before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

3. Visit The Women's Market – a market filled with local art, handicrafts and more. It's a great place to find unique souvenirs, and an amazing array of vegetables, fruit, and oils are on display.

4. Borisova gradina or Knyaz-Borisova gradina translated as Boris' Garden or Knyaz Boris' Garden) is the oldest and best known park in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Its construction and arrangement began in 1884 and it is named after Bulgarian Tsar Boris III. There are some fantastic cafes in the park, including the Maymunarnika park where we spent a couple of fantastic hours eating BBQ and listening to reggae in a real spring atmosphere.

5. The Museum of Socialist Art - The Museum of Socialist Art in Sofia is a museum of art which covers the history of the communist era in Bulgaria. It was established in 2011 amidst controversy over the name, which was initially proposed as "Museum of Totalitarian Art". The museum's collection of large and small statues, busts, and paintings represents the period from 1946 to 1989, from the establishment of the People's Republic of Bulgaria to the fall of communism.

We'll also cover how to get to Sofia, what to eat and drink in Sofia, and more!! By visiting these attractions, you'll not only get to see some of Sofia's most interesting landmarks, but you'll also experience the unique culture and lifestyle of Bulgaria. This is a list of attractions you don't want to miss!

Do these things and more in Sofia, Bulgaria, and see all the amazing sights the city has to offer!

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https://www.youtube.com/-Plan-GoSt Mawes, CornwallSt Mawes is a village at the end of the Roseland Peninsula, in the eas...
01/07/2023

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St Mawes, Cornwall

St Mawes is a village at the end of the Roseland Peninsula, in the eastern side of Falmouth harbour, on the south coast of Cornwall, England. The village, formerly two separate hamlets, lies on the east bank of the Carrick Roads, a large waterway created after the Ice Age from an ancient valley which flooded as the melt waters causing the sea level to rise.

The immense natural harbour created is claimed to be the third largest in the world. St Mawes was once a busy fishing port, but the trade declined during the 20th century and the village now serves as a popular tourist location, with many properties functioning as holiday accommodation. St Mawes Castle is a well-preserved coastal fortress from the time of Henry VIII, built to counter the invasion threat from the Continent.

As with most tourists, we took the ferry over to St Mawes from Falmouth, but rather than return via the same route we decided to take a walk that I’d done with my dad many years prior, which took us along the eastern side of Carrick Roads, all the way to the King Harry Ferry which crosses the River Fal. We passed through some beautiful countryside, and also the beautiful grounds of St Just-in-Roseland Church, a truly magical little space.

We would have loved to have spent more time down here but we were in hot pursuit of the last King Harry Ferry, across the River Fal. We just made it and a further walk by dusk took us to a little village (strangely named Playing Place), from where we gladly took the next bus back to Truro. This walk however does take the walker through some beautiful and frankly wild countryside, and is wholly worth the effort.

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https://www.youtube.com/-Plan-GoThe Arctic Express The Arctic Circle Train is the scenic railway that runs through Swedi...
27/06/2023

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The Arctic Express

The Arctic Circle Train is the scenic railway that runs through Swedish Lapland to the Narvik fjord in Norway, or vice versa. This famous night train departs from Stockholm and crosses all of Sweden to Kiruna, a town in the heart of Lapland, famous for its iron ore mine, the largest in the world. From there the Arctic Circle Train goes to Abisko, a fairy village famous for being one of the best places in the world for spotting the Northern Lights, and from there it goes to Narvik, a port town in Norway. The breathtaking scenery and remote areas it traverses make the Arctic Circle Train one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world.

From Boden the Arctic Circle Train joins the legendary Iron Ore Line, the railway that crosses the wilds of Swedish Lapland, passing the mining towns of Gällivare and Kiruna and the famous winter resort of Abisko. The Iron Ore Line was built between the late 1800s and early 1900s to transport iron ore from the mines of Kiruna to the ports of Narvik and Luleå.

It crosses a dramatic landscape, made up of wide valleys and magnificent mountains, and in winter it feels like travelling through a fairytale landscape, a huge and empty expanse of snow-covered land. It is the wild Lapland, the land once inhabited only by the local nomadic peoples, the Sami, owners of this fascinating and inhospitable land, which they call Sápmi.

We left Narvik mid afternoon and arrived in Stockholm very early in the morning on the Arctic Express, an overnight journey of 18 hours. When we started the journey from Narvik the sun was fairly high in the sky, and by the time we reached the border it was dusk, and soon after the sun said its goodnight. It was however the early part of the journey, soon after leaving Narvik which was simply spell-bounding. The photos attached here are of the approximate point of crossing into Sweden where the wilderness just takes your breath away!

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https://www.youtube.com/-Plan-GoJameos del Agua is a series of lava caves, located near Haría in northern Lanzarote, Can...
27/06/2023

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Jameos del Agua is a series of lava caves, located near Haría in northern Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain. It is also an art, culture and tourism centre, created by local artist and architect, César Manrique, and managed by the government of Lanzarote. Jameos del Agua consists of a subterranean salt lake, restaurant, gardens, emerald-green pool, museum and auditorium.

The name refers to a large opening in a lava tube, which was formed when parts of the roof collapsed. Both Jameos del Agua and Cueva de los Verdes are located inside the volcanic tube, created by the eruption of the Monte Corona volcano. The tube is 6 km long, of which at least 1.5 km is located below sea surface. Situated in the tunnel’s closest section to the coast, Jameos del Agua comprises at least three holes or caves.

Local artist César Manrique created his first centre of art here, mixing nature with artistic creation. Jameos del Agua is ecologically important as it is home to the unique species of squat lobster, a blind lobster that is barely one centimetre in length. These squat lobsters are very sensitive to changes in the lagoon (derived from sea water), including effects regarding noise and light.

We visited Jameos del Agua whilst on a tour of Lanzarote and found it quite a beautiful place. The volcanic rock, and lagoon, mixed with César Manrique creation above make this place truly unique. Lanzarote buses pass by fairly regularly, and the site is in the Haria region of Lanzarote, which has the small town of Haria as its centrepoint. It is also close to the small towns of Punta Mujeres and Arrieta.

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https://youtu.be/AdKQUyTqXYsStockholm, SwedenHere's our latest video and last installment of our short visit to Scandana...
26/06/2023

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Stockholm, Sweden

Here's our latest video and last installment of our short visit to Scandanavia. In the previous four videos we bought to you visits to Helsinki, Rovaniemi and the Santa Village, in Lapland, Finland. We followed it up by our journey across the wilderness and great forests of Northern Finland, and then into Norway, where we spent an evening at a traditional Sami peoples camp, hung out in beautiful Tromso before heading to Narvik where the journey from Tromso can only be described as astounding.

The final part of our adventure saw us head down to Stockholm on the Artic Express and an overnight 18 hour journey. We only had 24 hours in Stockholm, but we visited the world's oldest open air museum, Skansen, ate loads of meatballs, herrings, and Swedish snitzel, then meandered around Gamla Stan (old town), before heading to the airport and back to London.

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https://www.youtube.com/-Plan-GoLower Slaughter, The CotswoldsLower Slaughter is a village in the Cotswold district of G...
26/06/2023

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Lower Slaughter, The Cotswolds

Lower Slaughter is a village in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire. The village is built on both banks of the River Eye, a slow-moving stream crossed by two footbridges, which also flows through Lower Slaughter’s twin village Upper Slaughter. There is a ford where the river widens in the village and several small stone footbridges join the two sides of the community. Most of the 16th and 17th century homes in the village use Cotswold limestone. The name of the village derives from the Old English term "slough" meaning "wetland".

Lower Slaughter has been inhabited for over 1,000 years. The Domesday Book entry has the village name as "Sclostre". Lower Slaughter Manor, a Grade-II listed house has stood on the site of today's manor since at least the year 1004. The current house has been added to and altered over many generations, with significant sections dating from the late 17th century.

This area in particular of the Cotswold has in abundance little villages very similar to The Slaughters, most notably, and most visited is Bourton-on-the-Water. There are no train stations nearby, but a few buses pass through Bourton throughout the day, and so it is advisable to hire a car if possible to see many of the pretty villages in the area.

For us, this area of England is “quintessential England”, and well worth a couple of days in the unspoilt and incredibly scenic countryside of Gloucestershire.

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https://www.youtube.com/-Plan-GoSzczecin is the capital and largest city of West Pomerania in northwestern Poland, locat...
22/06/2023

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Szczecin is the capital and largest city of West Pomerania in northwestern Poland, located near the Baltic Sea, and only a few miles east of the German border. It is a major seaport and Poland's seventh-largest city, with a population of around 400,000. The city is located on the river Oder, and the shore of Dąbie Lake. The city's historical landmarks include the Szczecin Cathedral, and the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle.

As the Vikings and Slavs began to settle in the area, the history of the land began to be recorded, over the past millennia Szczecin has been invaded many times. These invaders, conquerors, and empires included the Danish, Swedish, Prussia, and in more recent history from the west in the shape of the German Reichs. Under German influence and just prior to the outbreak of WW2, the Polish population of the city stood at just 2%, when the city was known as Stettin. Thus, much of the city was levelled by allied bombing during the war, as Stettin was, and still is (under the name Szczecin) a major Baltic port, and so the ramifications of heavy bombing have left the city with only a very small old town.

We fully enjoyed our short stay in Western Poland, as the food was very good (and inexpensive), the accommodation affordable, and the history interesting, be it structural or political, as the Third Reich and the USSR authorities have both left lasting legacies in Szczecin. There will be a YouTube video and follow up posts on Szczecin here in the near future.

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https://www.youtube.com/-Plan-GoThe Speicherstadt meaning literally: 'City of Warehouses', in Hamburg, Germany, is the l...
12/06/2023

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The Speicherstadt meaning literally: 'City of Warehouses', in Hamburg, Germany, is the largest warehouse district in the world, where the buildings stand on timber-pile foundations, oak logs, in this case, and constructed between 1883 and 1927.. The district was built as a free zone to transfer goods without paying customs. The surrounding area has been under redevelopment for many years as the port industry has evolved, and the Speicherstadt was awarded the status of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.

After the destruction of about half of the buildings in Operation Gomorrah by bombing during World War II, the rebuilding finished in 1967, while the Hanseatic Trade Center now occupies the sites of the completely destroyed structures. In 1991 it was listed as a protected Hamburg heritage site and since 2008, it has been part of the HafenCity quarter. The Speicherstadt is a major tourist attraction in Hamburg and is the focus of most of the harbour tours. There are several museums, like the German Customs Museum, Miniatur Wunderland (a model railway), and the Hamburg Dungeon. The Afghan Museum was also located here, but closed in 2012. The buildings are also used as warehouses. Until 2005, the companies in the Speicherstadt handled one-third of the world's carpet production, and other goods including cocoa, coffee, tea, spices, maritime equipment, and electronics.

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https://www.youtube.com/-Plan-GoThe Corralejo Natural Park is a Spanish protected area on the island of Fuerteventura ( ...
11/06/2023

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The Corralejo Natural Park is a Spanish protected area on the island of Fuerteventura ( Canary Islands ), and is more than 2600 hectares in size. It was classified as a natural park in 1994, with the dunes located in the north of the island, in the municipality of La Oliva . They are the main tourist attraction of the island, after its white sand beaches, and are aslo the largest dunes in the Canary Islands. These large dunes have an organic origin since they come from the disintegration and pulverisation of mollusk shells and other marine organisms. Under metres of white sand lies the usual jagged rock often associated with much of the volcanic island.

We took a “Get Your Guide” from Corralejo who took us literally from the most northern point of the island, down to very near the most southern point, on what was a fascinating trip. The tour also took in the old capital of the island, Betancuria, which is situated high in the mountains, and a fantastic place to spend an hour or so. Around this area there is more vegetation with aloe vera plants in abundance. We will do a post on Betancuria soon.

If you’re ever on the island, we’d really propose taking a tour as there is so much more to see than just the beaches, however amazing they are. Hanging out on the dunes was something special though.

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https://www.youtube.com/-Plan-GoBodmin Moor is a granite moorland in north-eastern Cornwall, UK, and is 80 sq miles in s...
11/06/2023

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Bodmin Moor is a granite moorland in north-eastern Cornwall, UK, and is 80 sq miles in size. Many of Cornwall's rivers have their sources here. The area has been inhabited since at least the Neolithic era, when primitive farmers started clearing trees and farming the land. They left their megalithic monuments, hut circles and cairns, and the Bronze Age culture that followed left further cairns, and more stone circles and stone rows. By medieval and modern times, nearly all the forest was gone and livestock rearing predominated. The name Bodmin Moor is relatively recent, as the upland area was formerly known as Fowey Moor after the River Fowey, which rises within it. The moor contains about 500 holdings with around 10,000 cows, 55,000 ewes and 1,000 horses and ponies.

Dozmary Pool (seen in the photo) is one site that is claimed to be the home of the Lady of the Lake. According to the legend, it is here that King Arthur rowed out to the Lady of the Lake and received the sword Excalibur. The pool is also claimed to be the place where Bedivere returned Excalibur as Arthur lay dying after the Battle of Camlann.

Another site of interest on the moor is the infamous Jamaica Inn (also seen in the photo) , made famous by novelist Daphne du Maurier, and first published in 1936. It was later made into a film, also called Jamaica Inn, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It is set in Cornwall around 1815, and was inspired by du Maurier's 1930 stay at the real Jamaica Inn, which still exists as a pub and hotel in the middle of Bodmin Moor. The plot follows Mary Yellan, a woman who moves to stay at Jamaica Inn with her Aunt Patience and Uncle Joss after the death of her mother. She quickly finds out that the inn is an unsavoury place, mistrusted by the locals, and that her uncle is closely linked with a group of suspicious men who appear to be smugglers.

We took a local bus out to the Jamaica Inn from Bodmin Town, and just wandered, heading to Dozmary Pool before circling Colliford Lake, then heading back to the Jamaica Inn. The peace that the moor brings was amazing, as we encountered very few other walkers. As the sun slowly went down an air eeriness descended as we raced back to the inn to catch one of the few remaining buses of the day, and back to Bodmin Town. The moor is beautiful, full of history and legend, and a place we highly recommend taking a few hours strolling around Colliford Lake.

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https://www.youtube.com/-Plan-GoThe Oslekov House in Koprivshtitsa was built between 1853 – 1856 for the wealthy busines...
10/06/2023

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The Oslekov House in Koprivshtitsa was built between 1853 – 1856 for the wealthy businessman Nencho Oslekov, who was a producer and trader of textiles. In his workshops were sewn clothes for the participants in the April Uprising of 1876. Following the Uprising, he was arrested and hung due to his participation. The house was built by the craftsman Mincho, and the murals were painted by the Renaissance mason Costa Zograf, both from the town of Samokov.

The April Uprising was an insurrection organised by the Bulgarians in the Ottoman Empire from April to May 1876. The rebellion was suppressed by Ottoman units that engaged in indiscriminate slaughter of both rebels and non-combatants. Reports of the events, which came to be known in the press as the Bulgarian Horrors, caused a public outcry across Europe and mobilised both common folks and famous intellectuals to demand a reform of the failed Ottoman model of governance of the Bulgarian lands.
Koprivshtitsa is an amazing little town dating back hundreds of years. Nestled in the mountains in central Bulgaria it has become a firm favourite for tourists not just from abroad, but for Bulgarians also. Many of the houses and streets have not changed in centuries. We will post many more pics of this fantastic place over time, and a video will be up on YouTube in the near future.

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https://www.youtube.com/-Plan-GoThe Ardennes is a region of extensive forests, rough terrain, rolling hills and ridges p...
10/06/2023

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The Ardennes is a region of extensive forests, rough terrain, rolling hills and ridges primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, also extending into Germany and France. The trees and rivers of the Ardennes provided the charcoal industry assets that enabled the great industrial period of Wallonia in the 18th and 19th centuries, when it was one of the great industrial regions of the world. The strategic position of the Ardennes has made it a battleground for European powers for centuries; it was the site of major battles during both World Wars.

Much of the Ardennes is covered in dense forests, with the hills averaging around 350–400 m (1,150–1,310 ft). The region is typified by steep-sided valleys carved by swift-flowing rivers, the most prominent of which is the Meuse. The Ardennes is relatively sparsely populated, with few of the cities exceeding 10,000 inhabitants.

The Battle of Bure was part of the Battle of the Bulge, which lasted from 3 to 5 January 1945 during the final months of the Second World War. The battle was fought as part of the allied counterattack to rid the German held ground of the 'Bulge' which forced them on the defensive. The photo in the collage is of Grupont, where some of the heavy fighting took place.

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https://www.youtube.com/-Plan-GoTrolls are beings based in Norse mythology. In Old Norse, trolls live in isolated places...
08/06/2023

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Trolls are beings based in Norse mythology. In Old Norse, trolls live in isolated places such as mountains, caves, rocks, and underground, and live in small families. It is often said that they are not overly helpful to human beings. Their appearance varies from ugly and “slow witted”, to often taking the appearance of humans. Many landmarks in Scandinavia are associated with the mythology, as when a troll is exposed to sunlight, it turns to solid rock.

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Slingerbulten, Gamla Stan, Stockholmhttps://www.youtube.com/-Plan-GoSlingerbulten is a restaurant in the old town of Sto...
07/06/2023

Slingerbulten, Gamla Stan, Stockholm

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Slingerbulten is a restaurant in the old town of Stockholm, located on Stora Nygatan.

After arriving in Stockholm we found ourselves in the mood for traditional Swedish cuisine, and so we headed to this place which has generally great reviews. There are a couple of other traditional Swedish eateries in the area, but surprisingly not that many, so we headed to Stockholm’s Old Town (Gamla stan) and Stora Nygatan. Here we found Slingerbulten, a restaurant that offers both lunch and dinner, and is housed in a beautiful building dating back to the 1700s, which still has original details such as the lamps and original sign.

In the 1800’s the building was a workingman’s beer hall, and since 1945 has been trading under the name Slingerbulten, at which time it served up hearty fare to the working men of this part town, mainly what was known as husmanskost. Husmanskost is a term commonly used term in Sweden to refer to traditional home-cooked Swedish food. It is used as an indicator of quality in much the same way as 'home cooked' food is used in the UK. Swedish food is often simple, using potatoes, fish, and wild game, along with influences from French cuisine (due to the French influence on the Swedish Royal Court).

Since the 70’s, Slingerbulten has become a regular for the more "discerning Stockholmers" who wish to indulge in the delights of Swedish cooking, which is always a good sign, however, don’t forget to book a table though, this restaurant is a favourite among the locals.

Lovely place, lovely food.

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