Life is a Journey – Explore New Horizons
Life is a Journey – Explore New Horizons
As the morning sun was shining down on us on May 22, 2014 we started our explorations of Vienna with a visit to the Naschmarkt, …
It was getting late as we arrived back in Vienna in our speed boat after our excursion to Bratislava. We took the subway into the …
After having explored the compact medieval city core of Bratislava I still had about four hours left until our boat was going to depart back …
Bratislava has a very compact historic centre while the outskirts of the city are characterized by a large agglomeration of Communist-era buildings. Having explored downtown …
The weather in Vienna couldn’t have been any better on May 21, 2014 when we embarked on another day of explorations. On this day, we …
Continuing my explorations of Vienna on a sunny May 20, 2014 I wanted to go from the first district downtown to the Prater, the city’s …
The Ringstrasse, Vienna’s opulent boulevard, features a large collection of impressive historicist buildings from the second half of the 19th century. After passing by the …
Another gorgeous day was in store for us on May 20, 2014. While my brother and sister-in-law went hiking in the Vienna Woods I set …
My last day in Champlain Township in Eastern Ontario began with a relaxing breakfast at the Abadin Bed and Breakfast. Hosts Shirley and Ed were …
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in early October, local expert Louise Sproule and I continued our explorations of Vankleek Hill and the surrounding area. We …
During a walk on High Street, the main street of Vankleek Hill, I got to meet several of the local merchants and I admired the historic murals that
On our way from L’Orignal to Vankleek Hill, local expert Jacques des Besquets stopped the car in several strategic spots so I could get some …
On the first weekend of October 2013 I embarked on another Ontario excursion – this time to Eastern Ontario, more precisely the Ottawa Valley and …
After my explorations on Wall Street I arrived at the South Street Seaport, a historic area on the east side of Manhattan, just south of …
Walking south along Broadway I continued my tour of Lower Manhattan until I reached St. Paul’s Chapel. Constructed in 1764, this is the oldest surviving …
New York City is an amazing destination for sports fans. Baseball fans can enjoy watching the New York Yankees and the New York Mets; basketball …
During our explorations of the Hudson Valley we made a stop at Catskill Point, located in the town of the same name at the confluence …
Continuing our explorations in the Catskills region, we drove to Coxsackie, a historic town on the banks of the mighty Hudson River. The strange-sounding name …
Sports travel is an important part of the tourism industry, and people travel far and wide to attend football, baseball, hockey or basketball games and …
The sun was shining on a nice Saturday in September when I embarked on another local excursion, this time to Oakville, Ontario, located about 20 …
On a gorgeous Friday morning in early September of 2013 I decided to go on a driving tour and explore some destinations close to home. …
My last day in Champlain Township in Eastern Ontario began with a relaxing breakfast at the Abadin Bed and Breakfast. Hosts Shirley and Ed were …
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in early October, local expert Louise Sproule and I continued our explorations of Vankleek Hill and the surrounding area. We …
After our tasty lunch at Vert Fourchette, local expert Louse Sproule – the publisher of “The Review”, the award winning local newspaper – took me …
On our way from L’Orignal to Vankleek Hill, local expert Jacques des Besquets stopped the car in several strategic spots so I could get some …
On the first weekend of October 2013 I embarked on another Ontario excursion – this time into Eastern Ontario, more precisely the Ottawa Valley and …
On our first day in Vienna, May 19, 2014 we continued our walk through the first district to the Michaelerplatz (St. Michael’s Square) which faces …
After a couple of exciting days in Venice I boarded the train at the Santa Lucia railway station and headed north to Austria, my native …
The weather was absolutely brilliant on May 17, 2014 when I started my explorations of Venice. I only had one full day in “La Serenissima”, …
During my 6 hours layover on the way to Venice, I decided to leave the Brussels Airport, take the train and explore the Belgian capital to see some of the main sights such as the Groote Markt, the Galeries Saint Hubert, the Cathedral, the Royal Palace and the Palace of Justice.
Asheville, North Carolina, has a great collection of early 20th century architecture. After a day of rain and ugly weather I made it my mission …
In the northern part of the US and Canada, spring often arrives very late; cold and grey weather can last into April and sometimes even …
After a night of pretty heavy fever I woke up with major congestion and a headache on March 2, 2014. It was another brilliant day …
I had thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Organic Market of San Miguel de Allende. Around 1 pm I was picked up and driven to …
The sun was beaming down on March 1, 2014 when I took the bus into downtown San Miguel de Allende. I jumped off at the …
Prior to my trip I had contacted the local tourism office of San Miguel de Allende, and they had been extremely helpful in developing a …
After a restful night I started my first full day – March 1, 2014 – in San Miguel de Allende with a nice breakfast that …
Mexico has long been one of my favourite destinations and I have spent some time studying Spanish in Cuernavaca and Guadalajara. Mexcio happens to be …
In Part 1 of this interview, Bimini Colt already shared with us her past travel experiences and a previous trip to Switzerland that helped save her …
Many times before, Facebook has put me in contact with really interesting people, and that is exactly how Bimini Colt and I connected. Early this …
After nine days of excursions and many early morning departures with our Caravan tour of Costa Rica, the itinerary on February 15, 2013 was completely …
After our rainforest tour of Arenal Hanging Bridges and a drive around Lake Arenal we stopped for lunch in the small country town of Tilaran …
The Arenal area of Costa Rica had really impressed me with it lush scenery and the gorgeous Arenal Springs Resort with the domineering Arenal Volcano …
After my enjoyable walking tour of the Arenal Springs Resort, I connected with my travel partner around mid-day and we booked a taxi to go …
Following our three days on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, we had spent a restful night at the luxurious Arenal Springs Hotel. When I …
Following a nice day-time visit to Tigre, I took the “tren de la costa” (the coastal train) all the way back to its last stop, …
Visiting large cities is one of my favourite things to do, and Buenos Aires is certainly among the most interesting cities in the world. But …
Argentina is a country of immigrants, starting in the 16th century with Spanish colonization, and continuing with a huge wave of migration from Italy, Spain …
I had thoroughly enjoyed my morning explorations in Buenos Aires’ La Boca neighbourhood and had even caught a live tango show. In the afternoon it …
One of the most colourful areas in Buenos Aires is undoubtedly La Boca. This working class district was first settled in the late 1800s when …
After four exciting and densely packed days in Krakow, I had arrived at the luxurious 5-star Hyatt Regency Hotel in Warsaw, which has a great …
My time in Krakow was quickly coming to an end, but before my afternoon train to Warsaw I still wanted to get to know some …
On November 5, 2011 our bicycle tour group with Biking Buenos Aires had already seen the famous Recoleta Cemetery and the Plaza San Martin with …
After a couple of days in Buenos Aires, this was the day for deepening my knowledge of the Argentine capital. To do so I had …
In Part 1 of this interview Ingrid Folkers told us a bit about why she decided to embark on an 800 km pilgrimage on the …
Ingrid Folkers and I connected via Facebook some time ago and we realized we that we both share the same birth country – Austria – …
April 25, 2012 was my last day in Paris and I was planning to embark on one more excursion before heading out to the airport. …
So far, my stay in Paris had been very enjoyable and interesting, despite all the rainy weather. Well, not surprisingly, April 24, 2012 was another …
The weather during my spring visit to the Loire Valley just did not want to cooperate much as April 24, 2012 was also a pretty …
On April 23, 2012 I had an out-of-town excursion planned from Paris: a train trip to the historic city of Tours, which is located right …
After my adventures in the Parc des Buttes Chaumont, one of Paris’ most beautiful urban parks, I hopped on the Metro again and exited on …
After visiting two iconic destinations on the outskirts of Buffalo (the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Garden and the imposing Our Lady of Victory Basilica) …
After our colourful visit at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens we did not have to go far to our next destination: a few …
September 23, 2013 was our last day in Buffalo and we had a few more hours to explore Western New York State’s metropolis. We started …
As the sun came out we continued our walking tour of the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo and admired the large collection of mausoleums and …
After our architectural education during the Open Air Bus tour of Buffalo, we arrived back in the Elmwood Village and headed for lunch to Ahskers …
Our third day in Buffalo was a bit windy and cool, but we were off on another great adventure: an open-air bus tour with OpenAirBuffalo, …
On this rainy day in Buffalo we continued our program with a trip to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, the city’s modern and contemporary art museum. …
Christmas river cruises are becoming increasingly popular in Europe, particularly among American travelers. What sets these special journeys apart from others is that they offer …
European river cruises are a great option for exploring the historic cities and regions of Europe. This continent is criss-crossed by a number of large …
Eastern Ontario, particularly the Ottawa River Valley, is an area I have wanted to explore for quite some time now. Located between Ottawa and Montreal, …
Day 2 in Buffalo was a rainy day, but we had a great indoor program: a visit to the historic Hotel Layafette which was opened …
After our extended explorations of Canalside, Buffalo’s recently revitalized waterfront district, we were now ready for dinner and chose to head to the Pearl Street …
As a passionate architecture lover, I am always on the lookout for great destinations that feature historic architecture. With a home base in Toronto, I …
May 15, 2013 was my last full day in Switzerland and my amazing month-long adventure in Europe was rapidly coming to an end. The 120 …
On my last day in Europe I only had about six hours to explore Zurich, Switzerland. By mid-afternoon I had explored both the east and …
During my explorations of Bern Switzerland on May 14, 2013 I left the Old Town, crossed the River Aare on the Nydeggbrücke and arrived at …
In the morning of May 14, 2013, before departing for Bern,Switzerland, I had a chance to sit down with Rene Klopfer, who is the owner …
Finally, on May 13, 2013, my last full day in Interlaken, the weather had improved just a little bit, which was important for my plans …
On May 7, 2013, we started our drive back south from the Upper Austrian Salzkammergut region to Styria. It started out as a rainy and …
Following my visit to the Ballenberg Open Air Museum on May 12, 2013, I drove to the small village of Meiringen, the location of the …
Our Salzkammergut tour on May 6, 2013 took us from St. Wolfgang and St. Gilgen past the Mondsee lake to the Attersee, another picturesque Alpine …
May 12, 2013 was another rainy day and I was originally planning to go biking that day. But with the bad weather I decided to …
On an initially cloudy May 6, 2013, we started our excursion of the Austrian Salzkammergut lake district. From Bad Ischl we drove to St. Wolfgang, …
May 11, 2013 started out as another overcast, grey and drizzly day. On this day I had big plans: a trip up to the famous …
I am always fascinating with stories of how people reorganize their lives and start a completely new second career later in life, particularly when this …
Our first article in this series already covered the historic cities of Halifax, Quebec City and Montreal. Moving westwards from the east coast, Canada has …
Canada has some amazing history travel opportunities. Let us start on the east side of the country, with three of Canada’s oldest and most historic …
In our previous article we introduced you to a few select history travel destinations in New York City, Chicago, Boston and Detroit. Here is the …
History travel is an amazing way to learn first-hand about significant events in the past. These destinations, New York City, Boston, Chicago and Detroit, offer …
With our impromptu visit to the Grand Hotel Victoria-Jungfrau complete, we strolled by a series of historic hotels on the main street of Interlaken during …
Following a soggy evening in Lucerne, I checked out of my hotel in Beckenried and got on the highway during the morning of May 10, …
After a few gorgeous hours on Lake Lucerne, it was now late afternoon on May 9, 2013, when I finally drove into Lucerne. As I …
April 26 was my last full day in Sorrento and in the morning I moved from the Hotel La Favorita, which was fully booked, to …
I had been really lucky so far – the weather in Sorrento had just been absolutely perfect, and April 25, 2013 was another magnificent day. …
On April 24, 2013 I started another gorgeous day with a stroll through the narrow medieval alleyways of old Sorrento and watched as the locals …
Part 1 of this interview already introduced you to Eva Schreiner, a very interesting and adventurous woman from Constance, Germany. Eva and I met while …
One of the wonderful things about travel is the people you just coincidentally bump into and have a connection with. One such individual is Eva …
After our explorations of the pretty town of Gmunden we drove south on the west side of the Traunsee and stopped at Traunkirchen, a beautiful …
In the morning of May 5, 2013, my brother, sister-in-law and I departed early from Styria for a two-day excursion to the Salzkammergut Region, the …