Geneva: is it worth Visiting?
Geneva: is it worth Visiting? Geneva is not a tourist town and doesn’t really have to many highlights as such. It is a pleasant city though, situated on Lake Geneva (also called Lac Leman) with …
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Our highlights in Venice
Highlights of a trip to Venice, Italy Every corner of Venice is another painting. Three days we walked the city, usually getting lost. Tons of alleys, little bridges over canals, squares with …
Highlights of a visit to Berchtesgaden and Lake Konigsee, Germany
Highlights of a visit to Berchtesgaden and Lake Konigsee. Berchtesgaden is a small town situated in the Alps, just across the border in Germany and about an hour from Salzburg. It’s a beautiful little …
Is Salzburg boring?
Is Salzburg boring? Salzburg is an incredibly attractive city filled with churches, squares with fountains, and a huge castle that looms over everything. Lots of trendy cafes and restaurants are …
A Visit to Reutte and the Ehrenberg Castle Ensemble (Austria)
A Visit to Reutte and the Ehrenberg Castle Ensemble (Austria) About 20km from touristy Füssen (Germany) – and across the border in the Austrian Alps – is the pretty little town of Reutte. …
Why you should Visit Regensburg (Germany)
Why you should Visit Regensburg Regensburg is one of the oldest towns in Germany and was once the capital of Bavaria. The city amazed me. First of all, the Cathedral is stupendous. The French inspired …
Photo Essay – Montreal in the winter
Montreal in the winter Wonder what winter is like in Montreal? It’s long, cold, miserable, but sometimes beautiful as well. Some photos… …
Reasons not to like Hong Kong
Reasons not to like Hong Kong I thought I could get Lissette to like Hong Kong. It didn’t happen. I previously visited Hong Kong in 2001 on my first ever trip to Asia. I had spent 7 days here …
Feeling Disappointed in Luang Prabang, Laos
Feeling Disappointed in Luang Prabang. Luang Prabang became the capital of the first Lao empire in the 14th Century. Its 33 Buddhist temples, many built in the 15th and 16th centuries, as …