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Dalmatia Travel: Discoveries of Zadar

Dalmatia, that beautiful coastal stretch of Croatia, was the next step of my big European trip in 2012. After spending a week in Paris and a few days in my native country of Austria, my brother, sister-in-law and I had decided to take a fiv ... Read more

Interviewing One of the Penitentes and My Last Day in Mexico

Yesterday I had spent my day in Taxco for the famous happenings of Semana Santa. I watched two religious processions: at noon time there was the Las Tres Caídas procession and at 5 pm I watched El Santo Entierro (The Holy Burial). These ... Read more

Presenting: Teresa Roberts, International House Sitter Who Found The G ...

In so many ways, travel is a metaphor of the life journey that each of us find ourselves walking on. Many of us strive (and some of us struggle) to build a more meaningful life, to shed unwanted routines and to come closer to who we are mea ... Read more

The Magical Village of Cuitzeo and the Monastery of Santa Maria Magdalena

On a gorgeous sunny morning my last full day in Mexico had begun. The last 12 twelve days had been an absolute whirlwind. After barely a full day in Guadalajara I had gone on my first weekend excursion to Guanajuato, a famous silver mining ... Read more

Niagara Falls, Ontario: The Fallsview Casino Resort

On our evening stroll through Niagara Falls, Ontario, the winds along Fallsview Boulevard were absolutely howling so we decided to stop in at the Fallsview Casino Resort, have a look around and warm up.  One of the most prominent landmarks ... Read more

Berlin Travel: The New Synagogue, the Anhalter Bahnhof, the Topography ...

More so than many other cities, Berlin is marked by its history, particularly its turbulent 20th century history. Berlin was at the heart of so many critical events of the last century – from the First World War, to the Second to the Cold ... Read more

Pottery Painting Lessons and a Hike up the Flanks of Mount Etna

On a gorgeous morning following a good sleep after last night’s cooking lesson I woke up at about 6 am and stepped out on the balcony of my hotel room. The sun was just coming up, and the sky was filled with shades of purple and pink. Far ... Read more

Travel Budapest: Central Market Hall, Gellert Bath and Hotel, Gellert ...

In the very early morning of February 16, 2012, my brother drove me to the Austrian town of Gleisdorf from where I was about to catch a train to Budapest, Hungary’s capital. After having visited Prague in 2008, I wanted to explore another ... Read more

Darcy McGee's: a Historic Irish Pub on Sparks Street

When travelling to a new place, you might as well combine history with a unique dining experience and good food. So literally steps away from our temporary home at the Lord Elgin Hotel, we found Darcy McGee's, which refers to itself as "Ott ... Read more

Our Hiking Trip through Styria's Vineyards

On a beautiful warm summer day and after a nice filling breakfast we got going early yesterday to embark on our Sunday excursion to the south-western part of Styria. I wasn’t particularly well-rested after a full day yesterday that includ ... Read more

Austria Travel: A Piano Concert and a Hike in St. Radegund

On May 2, 2013, we attended a concert in the Kunsthaus Weiz, a modern multifunctional exhibition and performance venue right in the center of town. After admiring the various art exhibitions, we enjoyed a two hour performance of “Piano Ar ... Read more

A North Beach Culinary Tour

After the rain and drizzle of our first day in San Francisco, day two of our adventure began more promisingly: bright sunshine greeted us as we made our way by public bus to Washington Square, the heart of San Francisco's Italian-flavoured ... Read more

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