Rediscovering Krakow
Krakow holds many memories for me. Way back in 1998, I spent a few months studying Polish at the Jagellonian University. I fell in love with this beautiful medieval town and I have been dreaming of returning ever since. I did in fact return in 2004 for a couple of nights and was once again charmed by this magic place. Krakow used to be the capital of Poland. As a testament to this, Wawel Castle stands proudly above the main square on...
Auschwitz-Birkenau a second look (she says)
Today I visited Auschwitz Concentration camp. I have visited this site before in 1998 while I was studying in Poland. I felt the same sorrow and heavy heart I did at my first visit but have come away with an increased sense of responsibility to never allow these atrocities to ever happen again. A concentration camp isn’t exactly someplace you think of going on holiday but it is important to visit to truly understand the...
Budapest the beautiful (she says)
This was my second trip to Budapest. I was here last in 1998 visiting my cousin who was working as a photojournalist for the Budapest Business Journal. It was a different experience but I still had the same feelings about this city. On arriving, I felt quite at ease with everything. We had a very smooth arrival. The metro was easy to work out and our AirBnB digs were great! We headed out for a meal on Vaci street and had some...
The 5 things that drove me crazy in österreich
1) The toilet Going to the loo is expensive in Vienna. You can expect to pay between 50c to 1 euro for the privilege of using their facilities. God help you if you don’t have the exact change! If you go you have to make sure you get your euro worth… Another thing about Austrian toilets is the poo shelf. Instead of your deposits diving into a pool of clean water they are caught on a ceramic shelf for your closer inspection...
Schwein, Wein & Bier – Dining in Vienna
Ah Vienna! The home of the legendary Wiener schnitzel and Sacher Torte. I dreamed about eating these delicacies in their home town, sadly I was disappointed on both counts. I don’t quite know what I was expecting from my schnitter. Maybe I should have gone for the original veal one I had Schwein (pork) instead. It was ok, crispy deep fried breading but it lacked a bit on flavour. It came with nothing except a lemon wedge and...
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