Author Archives: andy

We’ve not posted for a while, but I have just added photos from Avignon and Barcelona. We will catch up and write about our exploits soon, including wine tasting in Provence and a surprise day trip to Palma de Mallorca. Things have been very hectic, some other highlights are traditional cabaret in Avignon, Flamenco in […]

Check out the gallery for Munich, Vienna, Venice and Vernazza photos. We finally arrived in Madrid our last European stop, and have internet again

…sorry having internet issues, hope to upload some in Barcelona.

Dear Rick Steves, I know you love Vernazza, it appears to be one of your favorite places in Europe. Your photo is in establishments all over town. I have however a few points you may wish to note in future guides. An eatery may to the untrained eye be open. The door open with menu […]

Venice; what a wonderful city!!! Possibly the most expensive city to visit in the world (and I worked in Tokyo), and apparently the most visited! Cruise ships arrive each morning unleashing hoards of visitors on the city, to the point that you cannot move – no wonder the city is sinking, it doubles in weight […]

I have been to Vienna many times before (for work and pleasure), and I love the place. I find it to be full of the most beautiful buildings around in such a wonderful state of maintenance, that you would believe that it was Disney. Austria has only one obvious industry – tourism, and it is […]

Dear Parent/Guardian, I am writing to you about our recent trip to Munich. Overall it was a fairly enjoyable experience, blighted only by your sons/daugthers constant vomiting. Granted, given lax alcohol legislation and the excitement of you son/daughter being on a trip, it is understandable that a little overindulgence may occur. The “Euro Youth Hotel” […]

Galleries from Colmar and Neuschwanstein now added!

It’s confirmed that our flight from Singapore to Sydney is on the new airbus A380, as seen here update: yes it’s the big one, and it will be operated by singapore airways

Bit of a change from Paris, right off the train and none of the hustle and bustle! It proved to be true in many ways, Strasbourg is quaint and quiet, rustic and well worn. We arrived at the hotel, conveniently located to the station, and found it to be conveniently located to the station – […]