A visit to the Benedictine monks in Mission, Canada
Located only an hour away from Vancouver is Westminster Abbey, in Mission BC. Established in 1939, this wonderful place is […]
Tag: Historical
Castle Spa Hotel Kapitány – Castle Hotel Hungary
Castle Hotel Hungary: Sümeg is a little town located in the Veszprém county of Hungary, about 2 hours from Vienna and 20 […]
Railtours – an experience on its own.
When it comes to travel people often look for the quickest, easiest & most comfortable way to get to a place. […]
The Ritz and Westin Palace hotels in Madrid
During my recent visit to Madrid of course I made a special note to visit the top hotels of the […]
Things to do in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico
Mayan Riviera Things To do One of the greatest hassles of visiting a foreign place for the first time is […]
Responsible and Sustainable tourism
The tourism industry is an amazing thing. In the past century we have come a long way and are today […]
Nepal Experience: My first visit to Kathmandu – Day 3
Nepal Experience – Day 3 Well, it’s 7:30 am and I’ve managed to survive the night without any food since […]
‘Maibaum’ or ‘Maypole’ – Austrian Traditions
Maibaum (Maypole) – Austrian Traditions You might come across these while visiting most German countries around May. They are called “Maibaum” […]
St. Nikolaus and Krampus – Austrian Traditions
Austrian Traditions St. Nick doesn’t visit us on Christmas eve or day in Austria, but on December 6th instead. On […]
Museum entry Paris (and Glasgow)
Museum entry Paris and Glasgow Speaking of Arts and Entertainment, one thing that everyone should know is that entry to […]
The French Language and Hotel Lutetia, Paris (pre refurb)
It’s funny, how sometimes life seems to take its time until the right moment. When I was in my early […]
Traditional Clothing
One of my favourite things about all the different cultures and traditions of the many different countries of the world […]
Villa Wellspacher Semmering, Austria
I remember clearly the things that made this place so magical in the winter to me as a child. The […]
Holi Festival
Holi Festival You may have come across something like this while in India or Nepal: coloured powder. It exists in […]
The Garden of Dreams – Kathmandu Sights
Kathmandu Sights While staying in Kathmandu I stayed in a lovely little local hotel located on Lampinzat, near the Palace. […]
On the trail of Christopher Columbus – Dominican Republic History
On the trail of Christopher Columbus Last year, like this year, was one of those years we had absolutely no idea […]