Title | Entrydate ▾ |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn |
17.05.2023 |
Week in Vienna |
12.05.2023 |
Day at the Hofburg |
03.05.2023 |
Der Liebe Augustin and a dressed skeleton |
16.02.2023 |
The City Museum in the Old Town Hall |
14.02.2023 |
Bratislava Castle and Old Town architecture |
26.09.2022 |
Museums and a Soviet war memorial |
19.09.2022 |
St Martin's Cathedral and the Blue Church |
05.09.2022 |
Multi-country journey from Basel to Bratislava |
13.08.2022 |
Birthday, Museum Tinguely and a return to the Rhine |
31.07.2022 |
Ill in Basel |
18.07.2022 |
Start of a 3-week trip across Basel, Bratislava and Vienna |
01.07.2022 |
A week in Swabia |
18.06.2022 |
First time in Switzerland! |
28.05.2022 |
An American encounter in Belgrade |
30.04.2022 |
A very special day in Užice |
19.09.2021 |
Užice, Serbia |
11.07.2021 |
Back to the Balkans |
01.07.2021 |
Working in Vienna |
25.06.2021 |
Return to Vienna: Coffee and goulash |
03.06.2021 |
Highlights of my last two days in Prague |
26.05.2021 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Prague |
15.04.2021 |
Flixbus to Prague |
23.05.2020 |
Medical history, UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Berlin Wall |
14.05.2020 |
German Historical Museum and the DDR Museum |
24.02.2020 |
Arrival in Berlin |
24.01.2020 |
Latin America in Germany |
12.01.2020 |
The German Baltic: Warnemünde |
01.01.2020 |
A Moment of Time |
19.12.2019 |
Maritime flavour of Rostock |
10.12.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Hanseatic City of Lübeck |
09.12.2019 |
Hercules and the Lindworm |
18.11.2019 |
Back in Graz |
08.11.2019 |
In the middle of Austrian wine country |
01.11.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: City of Graz - Historic Centre |
27.10.2019 |
A taste of Slovenia |
23.10.2019 |
The Oberstadt |
13.10.2019 |
The German excursion: Lindau im Bodensee |
09.10.2019 |
On the shore of the Bodensee |
22.09.2019 |
From east to west: Mödling to Bregenz |
16.09.2019 |
Mödling |
15.09.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Vienna |
09.09.2019 |
Update on blog: The new chapter |
23.04.2019 |
Welcome back to the UK |
15.04.2019 |
Goulash, chicken paprikash and a new case |
14.04.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Castle Hill explorations |
05.04.2019 |
Hailstorm in the heat of August...! |
26.03.2019 |
Stunning view of Budapest |
26.03.2019 |
Tired but happy in Hungary |
25.03.2019 |
More rail travel |
25.03.2019 |
Sighișoara: Germanic influences |
24.03.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Sighișoara |
23.03.2019 |
Arrival in Transylvania |
22.03.2019 |
Bucharest |
22.03.2019 |
Arrival in Romania |
22.03.2019 |
Train to Romania: Goodbye Bulgaria... |
21.03.2019 |
More goodbyes |
21.03.2019 |
Wandering around Varusha (Old Town) |
20.03.2019 |
Last stay in Sofia; the Ladies' Market calls |
20.03.2019 |
Dave's last day in Veliko Tarnovo |
19.03.2019 |
Turkish Delight (Lokum) |
19.03.2019 |
Back to Europe |
19.03.2019 |
Sunset and coffee next to the Aegean |
18.03.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Pamukkale and Ancient Hierapolis |
18.03.2019 |
Ephesus Museum |
18.03.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Ephesus |
17.03.2019 |
Selçuk: aqueduct, storks, basilica and fortress |
15.03.2019 |
Mediterranean Turkey: Izmir |
14.03.2019 |
Lazy day |
14.03.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Göreme Open Air Museum |
14.03.2019 |
Hot air balloon flight |
13.03.2019 |
Arrival in Cappadocia |
12.03.2019 |
Modern Istanbul |
10.03.2019 |
The Spice Market & a taste of Asia |
10.03.2019 |
Grand Bazaar and the Istanbul Archaeology Museum |
09.03.2019 |
The Blue Mosque, the Basilica Cistern & more |
09.03.2019 |
Topkapi Palace |
03.03.2019 |
Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia) |
26.02.2019 |
Arrival in Istanbul; the fulfilment of a dream... |
20.02.2019 |
Relaxation before our night bus to Istanbul |
08.02.2019 |
Thracian treasure, wonderful pizza |
08.02.2019 |
Mount Vitosha |
06.02.2019 |
Dave arrives - ready for 3 weeks of adventure! |
30.01.2019 |
Highlights of Skopje |
30.01.2019 |
Arrival in Macedonia |
30.01.2019 |
Money-changing in Sofia |
30.01.2019 |
Last teaching day |
30.01.2019 |
Hiking through the hills; Preobrazhenski Monastery |
27.01.2019 |
The Turkish Quarter, Veliko Tarnovo |
27.01.2019 |
Fireflies, fireworks & 'Detski Romski' festival |
27.01.2019 |
Further Plovdiv explorations |
27.01.2019 |
The Valley of the Roses |
26.01.2019 |
Into the mountains: Shipka Pass |
26.01.2019 |
Lunch with a view |
25.01.2019 |
Frescoes, baklava and more strawberries |
25.01.2019 |
Strawberry and cherry season is upon us! |
24.01.2019 |
Balabanov House, the Roman stadium and more |
24.01.2019 |
Return to Plovdiv - this time with Mum! |
24.01.2019 |
Bridge across the River Yantra |
24.01.2019 |
Spectacular thunderstorm |
24.01.2019 |
Tryavna revisit |
24.01.2019 |
Nice week so far, about to get even better... |
24.01.2019 |
Public art of Veliko Tarnovo |
23.01.2019 |
Lovely way to finish our holiday |
23.01.2019 |
Long wait in Varna |
23.01.2019 |
Burgas: Ethnographical museum and Happy Bar & Grill |
23.01.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Old Nessebar |
23.01.2019 |
Fine dining in Burgas |
23.01.2019 |
Sozopol: Gem on the Black Sea coast |
23.01.2019 |
Roman baths and the Varna Gold Treasure |
23.01.2019 |
Varna: Maritime Capital of Bulgaria |
23.01.2019 |
The Stone Forest (Pobiti Kamani) |
23.01.2019 |
Blast from the past! |
22.01.2019 |
Dave arrives - the Black Sea beckons! |
22.01.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Rila Monastery |
22.01.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Boyana Church |
22.01.2019 |
Sofia tomorrow |
22.01.2019 |
Back to Arbanasi |
22.01.2019 |
Another scorching day for April |
22.01.2019 |
More visitors arrive! |
22.01.2019 |
Bulgarian Orthodox Easter Sunday |
21.01.2019 |
Bulgarian Easter Eve traditions |
21.01.2019 |
The Blue Danube |
21.01.2019 |
Basarbovo Rock Monastery |
21.01.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo |
21.01.2019 |
Medieval Town of Cherven |
21.01.2019 |
Bulgarian Orthodox Good Friday |
21.01.2019 |
Visitors! |
21.01.2019 |
Bulgarian Orthodox Palm Sunday |
21.01.2019 |
Beautiful Arbanasi |
21.01.2019 |
Glorious spring day |
21.01.2019 |
Veliko Tarnovo Day celebrations |
21.01.2019 |
Nicopolis ad Istrum and Lesicheri Obelisk |
21.01.2019 |
Liberation Day |
21.01.2019 |
Lovely relaxing Plovdiv |
20.01.2019 |
Into the Rhodopes: Bachkovo Monastery & Asenovgrad Fortress |
20.01.2019 |
Plovdiv: Baba Marta, Roman amphitheatre and icons |
20.01.2019 |
Plovdiv: Start of the March holiday weekend |
20.01.2019 |
Signs of Spring |
19.01.2019 |
Pancakes |
19.01.2019 |
Sisters depart |
19.01.2019 |
Happy birthday! |
18.01.2019 |
Birthday visitors! |
18.01.2019 |
Dryanovo Gorge & Monastery |
18.01.2019 |
Tryavna: Ice, hot sand coffee and amazing woodcarving |
18.01.2019 |
Bulgarian Chinese food |
18.01.2019 |
Return to Bulgaria |
18.01.2019 |
The rest of the holiday |
18.01.2019 |
Sale |
18.01.2019 |
Wedding plans get going! |
18.01.2019 |
Back in England |
18.01.2019 |
Boxing Day |
18.01.2019 |
Christmas Day |
18.01.2019 |
Christmas Eve |
18.01.2019 |
Arrival in Veliko Tarnovo for Christmas |
18.01.2019 |
Back to Sofia - Dave arrives for Christmas |
18.01.2019 |
Beautiful walk this morning |
18.01.2019 |
Monument to the Assen Dynasty |
18.01.2019 |
Advent parcel! |
18.01.2019 |
Typical day for me in Veliko Tarnovo |
18.01.2019 |
Going to the Rugby World Cup next year! :-) |
18.01.2019 |
Lunch in the countryside |
18.01.2019 |
National Revival Day |
17.01.2019 |
Mum returns to the UK, I stay on in Sofia |
17.01.2019 |
Sofia: Thracian treasure troves & delectable cakes |
17.01.2019 |
Mum in Veliko Tarnovo |
17.01.2019 |
Mum's here in VT |
16.01.2019 |
SNOW!!! - Long journey to Sofia though! |
16.01.2019 |
Place to play pool in Veliko Tarnovo |
16.01.2019 |
Arbanasi: Absolutely fantastic experience! |
16.01.2019 |
Bulgarian Independence Day, a Bulgarian lesson and more |
16.01.2019 |
Waterfalls |
16.01.2019 |
Veliko Tarnovo: Tsarevets Fortress, Bulgarian cuisine & more |
16.01.2019 |
Veliko Tarnovo! |
16.01.2019 |
Goodbye St Albans - Bulgaria tomorrow! |
16.01.2019 |
Further explorations of London |
16.01.2019 |
Relaxation in St Albans |
16.01.2019 |
London explorations |
16.01.2019 |
Wrecclesham and Farnham: Trip down memory lane |
16.01.2019 |
Little Chef |
16.01.2019 |
Winchester |
16.01.2019 |
The New Forest: Day Two |
15.01.2019 |
The New Forest: Day One |
15.01.2019 |
Catch-up in Beeston |
15.01.2019 |
Flamstead Scarecrow Festival |
15.01.2019 |
Oxford: Lardy cake, witch in a bottle, shark & more |
15.01.2019 |
Oxfordshire walk |
15.01.2019 |
Manchester: Deer, dear? |
14.01.2019 |
St Albans: Re-acquaintance with my hometown |
14.01.2019 |
Return to the UK: 100th anniversary of start of World War 1 |
14.01.2019 |
Madrid: Art, anthropology, El Rastro flea market and more |
14.01.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic City of Toledo |
14.01.2019 |
First proper taste of Madrid and I love it |
14.01.2019 |
Arrival in Madrid |
14.01.2019 |
Goodbye to Ecuador |
14.01.2019 |
Goodbye to Guayaquil |
14.01.2019 |
Goodbye to the Ecuadorian coast |
14.01.2019 |
Whale-watching and Isla de la Plata |
14.01.2019 |
Puerto Lopez: Sun, sea, sand and amazing seafood |
14.01.2019 |
Garlic crab in Guayaquil |
13.01.2019 |
Quito: Historic, bohemian Guápulo district |
13.01.2019 |
Mindo: Cloud forest, butterflies, waterfalls and ziplining |
13.01.2019 |
Last full day in Quito |
13.01.2019 |
Arrival in Quito after a long day of travelling |
13.01.2019 |
Quirky restaurant in Vilcabamba yesterday |
13.01.2019 |
Vilcabamba |
13.01.2019 |
Loja: cultural capital of southern Ecuador |
13.01.2019 |
World Cup Final, leaving drinks and my last day at work |
13.01.2019 |
Tropical animals, architecture of old Guayaquil |
13.01.2019 |
Guayaquil: Urban regeneration and green lizards |
13.01.2019 |
Ecuador's World Cup passion |
12.01.2019 |
Cotopaxi Volcano |
12.01.2019 |
The Chapel of Man, then engagement ring success! |
12.01.2019 |
Thermal baths and a landslide at Papallacta |
12.01.2019 |
Pageantry, history and an engagement ring hunt |
12.01.2019 |
Snakes, exotic plants and a stunning city view |
12.01.2019 |
Otavalo and the Line of the Equator |
12.01.2019 |
Gold sun mask and traditional ice cream |
11.01.2019 |
Ziplining during the day, thermal baths at night... |
11.01.2019 |
White-water rafting and some thermal baths |
11.01.2019 |
Arrival in Baños |
11.01.2019 |
Cuenca with Dave |
11.01.2019 |
Back from the Galápagos. Cuenca tomorrow! |
11.01.2019 |
Galápagos Islands: Volcano trek, snorkelling and a proposal! |
11.01.2019 |
Galápagos Islands: So much wonderful wildlife! |
11.01.2019 |
Galápagos Islands: Isabela (Abermarle) |
10.01.2019 |
Galápagos Islands: Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) |
10.01.2019 |
Dave's here! |
10.01.2019 |
Seduced by the Ecuadorian coast |
10.01.2019 |
Los Frailes Beach |
10.01.2019 |
Holiday weekend begins |
10.01.2019 |
I've moved flats! |
10.01.2019 |
Dad's birthday |
10.01.2019 |
Easter Sunday in Quito |
09.01.2019 |
Easter Saturday at the Equator: Cayambe and Quitsato Sundial |
09.01.2019 |
Easter Saturday: Otavalo Market |
09.01.2019 |
Good Friday Processions, Quito |
09.01.2019 |
Cuenca to Guayaquil |
09.01.2019 |
Palm Sunday in Cuenca |
09.01.2019 |
Visitors: Malecón, Las Peñas, Cerro Santa Ana and salsa |
09.01.2019 |
Visitors! |
09.01.2019 |
Night out in Guayaquil: the floating 'Captain Morgan' |
09.01.2019 |
Ecuadorian football match: Emelec vs. Liga de Quito |
09.01.2019 |
Bowling |
09.01.2019 |
Carnival, Day 4: Return through the Andes |
08.01.2019 |
Carnival, Day 3: Bus frustrations and a night out in Baños |
08.01.2019 |
Carnival, Day 3: Baños, tree swing and Ambato |
08.01.2019 |
Carnival in the Amazon: waterfalls and caves |
08.01.2019 |
Journey to the Amazon: Carnival! |
08.01.2019 |
Mayoral Election Day |
08.01.2019 |
Mum's last day in Guayaquil |
08.01.2019 |
Quito and Grand Hotel Guayaquil |
08.01.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: City of Quito |
08.01.2019 |
Off to Quito with Mum! |
08.01.2019 |
Guayaquil explorations with Mum |
08.01.2019 |
Mum is here! |
08.01.2019 |
Encocado Mixto |
08.01.2019 |
Birthday celebrations |
08.01.2019 |
Botanical garden, music & a crystal palace |
07.01.2019 |
Bleary-eyed beyond belief |
07.01.2019 |
Departure eve |
07.01.2019 |
Borough Market and Bethnal Green, London |
07.01.2019 |
Back to Ecuador soon |
07.01.2019 |
Saddest Epiphany |
07.01.2019 |
Old Hemel |
07.01.2019 |
Manchester and Nottingham |
07.01.2019 |
New Year's Eve |
07.01.2019 |
Visit to Dad's workplace |
07.01.2019 |
Tragedy |
07.01.2019 |
Reunions |
07.01.2019 |
Home soon for Christmas |
07.01.2019 |
Party by the beach |
07.01.2019 |
Christmas is coming... |
06.01.2019 |
Municipal Museum, Guayaquil |
06.01.2019 |
Pre-Columbian culture: Los Amantes de Sumpa |
06.01.2019 |
Return to Guayaquil |
06.01.2019 |
Independence of Cuenca Day |
06.01.2019 |
All Souls' Day, Cuenca |
06.01.2019 |
Back in Cuenca for the holiday weekend! |
06.01.2019 |
Teaching idea |
06.01.2019 |
Freshwater swimming |
06.01.2019 |
Rodeo Montubio |
06.01.2019 |
Independence of Guayaquil (and other celebrations) |
06.01.2019 |
Sushi, cocktails and a beautiful view |
06.01.2019 |
Isla Santay |
06.01.2019 |
Food discoveries |
06.01.2019 |
Las Peñas and Cerro Santa Ana, Guayaquil |
05.01.2019 |
General Cemetery of Guayaquil |
05.01.2019 |
Return to Ecuador |
04.01.2019 |
Unexpected trip home |
04.01.2019 |
Emergency flight home |
04.01.2019 |
D'oh! |
04.01.2019 |
Gorgeous Cuenca |
04.01.2019 |
Independence Day, Ecuador |
04.01.2019 |
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Arrival in Cuenca |
04.01.2019 |
Hot air balloons, New Year customs, Ecuadorian Chinese food |
04.01.2019 |
Further explorations of Guayaquil: Monuments and iguanas |
04.01.2019 |
Guayaquil Explorations |
04.01.2019 |
Guayaquil update |
04.01.2019 |
Teaching |
04.01.2019 |
Excursion to Punta Blanca and Montañita |
03.01.2019 |
Update from Guayaquil |
03.01.2019 |
Layover en route to Guayaquil |
03.01.2019 |
First blog post! |
03.01.2019 |