I was in Paris earlier this year for a few days exploring the many delights of the City of Light. Armed with walking boots and euros, I suddenly found myself bogged down by some unwelcome weight, and it wasn’t shopping! Ah, travel guides.

Much as I love them, incisive travel books are often bulky and heavy, and can seriously detract from a good day’s exploration. There’s all that stopping, sifting through your bag, finding the right page and then reading up on the monument or to check on your location. read more

Softwareload is now EU-wide

We’ve got some more great news to share! From today, Softwareload is expanding beyond its traditional base in the German speaking countries and the UK with the launch of its EU-wide, English language portal, Softwareload.com. In addition to its online stores in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Great Britain, the site now offers a wide selection of PC and mobile software to all 27 countries of the European Union. read more