Sun, sea and a cocktail… What a perfect scenario for a summer holiday, right? Travelling as a family can and should be like that too, and yes, it is indeed possible even with little ones around. Let’s take a look at good family options in the Mediterranean countries. Finding the best spot for your family […]
Summer kids
It’s finally holiday time for all children in Luxembourg (sorry Saint Georges – nearly all!) – a time to pick flowers and strawberries and have fun with water and not think about homework for a long time! Enjoy everyone!
Swedish Simplicity
The CLEW decorista takes a look at the Scandinavian wooden cabin -” hytte” in Norwegian, “stuga” in Swedish. Most people have one, or have access to one, and use them in the holidays and on weekends. By the sea, by the fjord, in the mountains or in the forest. It’s often about the pleasures and […]
Luxembourg = beautiful
See the beauty of the Coque on a warm summer night? Take a stroll, play boule, let the children run free, lounge and enjoy a meal or an apéro at the Kyosk… Photos by Lisa Fuchs, June 2013. © 2013 Lisa Fuchs
More insider tips to Portugal
From Lisbon, we’ll be heading south to Algarve. If you are planning to go straight there, it is good to know that it is about 260 km on the A2 motorway. However, there is plenty to see in between. Alentejo This region is mostly countryside, and a good area to relax. But being on Portugal’s […]
Lady Sings the Jazz
Brasserie Neumünster is filling up with jazz lovers. Some read the paper and have a coffee or an early beer while they wait. Before long, people are standing in the back and by the door, or sitting down wherever they can fit. They’re a mixed crowd. The youngest listener is lying on a table waving […]
The Monty Python Approach to Expat Life
New to expat life (as an expat wife?) or simply still dealing with it? In the true spirit of Monty Python – here’s the bright side: 1. The Melting Pot Thingy If you knock on your neighbour’s doors, you’d easily count to at least 10 nationalities. In a crowded restaurant, you’d quickly lose count. In […]


