Palaces, Churches, Museums – Kunst in Vienna
Vienna. City of Art or Kunst as the Austrians call it. Kunst is everywhere you look – you are literally tripping over it or slapped in the face by it.…
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The not so blue Danube
So we took a cruise on the blue Danube today. It was a 3.5 hour cruise from Scwedenzplatz pier on the SS Blue Danube. I came along with a romantic…
Cats of Istanbul
I am a crazy cat lady. OK. There I’ve said it. I used to be a dog lady but since my beloved Rex passed away shortly followed by my dear…
Basilica Cistern & Hagia Sophia
We learned from our Topkapi experience that the early risers beat the horrendous queues so we made our way early to the Basilica Cisterns. We ended up being first in…
Topkapi Palace and the Bazaars
Day 2 and still no sign of our luggage! We decide to head out to Topkapi Palace early to beat the crowds and that was a great move. Once we…
Byzantium via the Bosphorus
Today we went on a full day tour which included a Bosphorus and Golden Horn Cruise, Pierlote Hill, a carpet “demonstration”, Dolmabahce Palace and a stop for coffee on some…
Istanbul First Impressions
Driving through the city from the airport in the minibus was amazing. Istanbul is a unique blend of old and new. It’s very cosmopolitan and it was wonderful to see…
The Journey
After 40 hours of travelling we arrived in Istanbul! The journey in Emirates Business Class was absolutely sensational. The food and drink service was fantastic and it was great to…
On the road again….FINALLY!
After 15 years of schlepping for corporate the time has come for this punk to hit the road and have a break. The blog has been very quiet since 2012…
Almond Milk – Make your own!
Last year I discovered that I’m a bit lactose intolerant. That was a huge bummer because I love dairy, especially full cream milk in my cappuccino of a morning. My…