The Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski, a landmark luxury property along Munich’s Maximilianstrasse, was originally built by King Maximilian II, owner of the nearby Residenz palace. It opened in 1858 to » Read More
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October 5, 2023
As our Viking Ocean cruise pulled into Warnemünde, Germany’s port, we had the option of visiting Berlin (two and a half hours by train) as well as several additional excursions. » Read More
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March 3, 2023
With a youthful population (over 40% of its citizens are under the age of 45), Belgrade’s a city of contrasts fusing beauty, austerity and modernism. It’s been conquered over 111 » Read More
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March 22, 2021
Château du Clos Lucé – Parc Leonardo da Vinci, situated 227 km from Paris, will inaugurate new galleries for an immersive experience this spring, thanks to digital technology, dedicated to the » Read More
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March 17, 2021
Starting tomorrow, if you can provide proof of a certified vax, you’ll be allowed entry into Iceland without PCR testing and quarantine upon arrival, as well as being exempt from » Read More
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May 1, 2019
Ask 10 people what “Bauhaus” means and you’ll get 10 different definitions. “It’s all about streamlined, modern architecture, isn’t it?” “It’s those funky chairs in the office.” “Well-designed and well-priced?” » Read More
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February 5, 2019
Visitors to the lively Turkish resort town of Kuşadasi have discovered a new tourist attraction after hundreds of homes were given a splash of colour as part of a major » Read More
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December 27, 2018
Another year’s come and gone; hopefully you’ve enjoyed a few adventures of your own. Again this year, I’ve included five of my favourite spots to inspire you lovely readers to » Read More
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August 10, 2018
We always love a good museum shop – at times, we’ve even been known to pop in before our museum visit! Not only are museum shops a great way to » Read More
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May 15, 2018
From a small Dutch start-up to a recognized leader in travel e-commerce, Booking.com has taken the world by storm over the past two decades, with over 15,000 employees working in » Read More
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February 2, 2018
Three of the most beautiful cities I’ve visited on my European travels are easily attainable on the same itinerary: Prague, Vienna and Budapest. Each one of the iconic and historic » Read More
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April 1, 2016
Hard to believe my husband and I moved here from Europe just over 10 years ago — June 16, 2005 to be precise (that photo of us was taken in » Read More
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December 22, 2015
2015 has just flown by! Cliched as it sounds, it seems like only last week that I was busy picking my favourite 2014 travel spots! I now present you with » Read More
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May 29, 2015
As some of you know, I lived in Holland for eight years and would frequent Amsterdam on day trips from Amersfoort, a mere half hour direct train ride separating the » Read More
