If you google Christmas Markets, there is an often famous photo of the massive Striezelmarkt in Dresden. (photo to the right by others). So what better way to start my German leg of this journey, heading south to Salzburg for Christmas,…
Loket Castle Czechia
A short day trip from Karlovy Vary gave me opportunity to visit the largely original Loket Castle I understand that many of these heritage buildings have either been re-built or evolved over time. Restorations can sadly take away from the…
Spa Towns of Czechia
I am returning to Baden-Baden on this trip, originally a lunch stop on a black forest drive-day, this time a few nights to indulge in the spas and its Christmas Market So coming out of Vienna, heading to Dresden, the…
Vienna Austria
Ahhhh Vienna (thank you Midge Ure) Architecture, beauty and a solid embrace of Christmas. What I didn’t expect, being the last week of November, was SNOW. No complaints, but…. I booked a City & Christmas Markets 3hr Segway Tour, to…
Budapest Hungary
This time 7 years ago, I literally flipped a coin. Prague, or Budapest…. 7 years later, (post that interruption), I got to fly into Budapest, and leave planes behind me until February. Christmas markets are in full swing, snow falling…
Copenhagen Denmark
Whenever possible, I try to break my journey with stopovers. My Finnair route provided this one, so a few days in Copenhagen was something to look forward to. Mid November, and Xmas markets were starting here. I opted for the…
A week in the Faroe Islands
The new adventure began with The Faroe Islands, midway between Norway & Iceland Iceland has a landscape like no other, and the Faroes could say the same. There is a ongoing mood and light that is breathtaking & remarkable. Blue…
Europe 2023
I’m Booked ! Yay !! Come November …. After seeing my dear friend Toni Childs in concert with Natalie Imbruglia & The sensational Corrs returning after enjoying their One Night Only in the Hunter Valley, I board a plane for…
Return to Travel
I have spent the past 2 months back at Silverstar Mountain Resort BC Canada. It was time to test international travel again, post “the interruption”. Time to see the light 🙂 (photo pun) Having reached out to many…
Road Trip Tasmania – Silo Art
My final blog of this Tasmanian Road Trip, is a dedication to the regional towns that have supported artists to transform Water Towers, Water Tanks and Grain Silos into magnificent artworks. If you stop a moment to consider the logistics…