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- The art of rejuvenation in VorarlbergI closed my eyes and took several deep breaths. Each time I exhaled, I gradually started picking up noises which I hadn’t noticed previously: the soft rustling of leaves in the trees and the faint sound of a cow moo-ing in the far distance. Wha...
- Exploring historic BergamoBergamo is a historic city in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, situated about 40km northeast of Milan and at the foothills of the snow-capped peaks of the Bergamo Alps. The town is composed of two distinct parts: the medieval Citta Alta (or U...
- Cool street art in Rioon Jan 26, 2016 in Americas Places Brazil city trips cultural holidays photography Rio de Janeiro travel ideasRio de Janeiro is best known for its spectacular setting, glorious beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana, the Sugarloaf Mountain, the iconic Christ Statue and the samba, but as you explore the city, one other thing will certainly grab your attention: t...
- A Shangri-La in downtown Vancouveron Jan 12, 2016 in Americas Hotels & Resorts Canada city trips hotel feature luxury holidays VancouverThe Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver is something of an anomaly in this vibrant Canadian city, at least, that’s what I soon discovered. Located in an impressive 62-storey tower of glass and steel, British Columbia’s tallest building, the Shangr...
- Ten European city break ideasIt’s a new year and with it, hopefully lots of new travels, inspiration and joy! I was chatting with a few friends of mine several weeks ago and they asked me for some European city break ideas for 2016. That got me thinking of the cities IR...
- 2015: my year of travel in InstagramsAnother year comes to an end and a fresh new year begins. 2015 was yet another tumultuous year, marked by horrific events. What with terrorist attacks around the world, the refugee crisis and man-made/natural disasters, it was sometimes hard to stay...
- Happy Holidays!on Dec 22, 2015 in PlacesMake it a merry one! This Christmas tree is one of my favourites in Amsterdam. It hangs from the ceiling in the impressive atrium of the Magna Plaza shopping centre, which is located just behind the Palace on the Dam. Previously the city’s Gene...
- Unforgettable winter experienceson Dec 16, 2015 in Places active holidays Canada Finland photography ski holidays The Netherlands travel ideasI have a bit of a love/hate relationship with winter. On the one hand, I love the gorgeous winter scenes and the cozy feeling of sitting by a crackling fire with a glass of wine. On the other hand, I hate the blistering cold wind which seeps into you...
- The incredible view from Grouse Mountainon Dec 9, 2015 in Americas Places Canada city trips photography travel ideas Vancouver Velvet momentsIt’s my favourite spot for a panoramic view of one of the most spectacularly-located cities in the world: Grouse Mountain in Vancouver, Canada. I first visited Grouse Mountain during my second visit to Vancouver in the 1990’s. Of all the...
- Medieval fun at the Terra de Trobadors festivalon Nov 18, 2015 in Europe beach holidays city trips Costa Brava cultural holidays festival photography Spain travel ideasAnyone who knows me well knows this: fancy-dress parties aren’t my ‘thing’. I just don’t care too much about dressing up for the fun of it I guess, and I’m pretty sure the fear of looking silly has something to do with i...
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