Lake Como, Italy; a picture speaks a thousand words………. sometimes a visual image is the best way to describe a beautiful place. Despite the veil of mist, the tears in the sky and the frowns across the horizon, nothing could diminsh …
Our spectacular drive, just a week ago, from Liechenstein through the Alps to Lake Como, dramatic, breathtaking scenery, had us gasping on every twist of the highway. Azure skies, below which, everywhere you looked was a horizon dominated by brilliant white, …
Munich, Germany a beautiful city, well presented and orderly. One is struck by affluence, quality and the warmth and friendliness of the people. Rich in history, destroyed by fire, plague and the ravages of war over the centuries, Munich has …
The magical city of Salzburg, Austria’s fourth largest town and one of the best preserved cities north of the Alps, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, is nestled under the mountains on the Salzach River. Famous for being the home of Wolfgang Amadeus …
‘The Sound of Music’ is arguably one of the most beloved musicals of all time, certainly one of mine! It is based on the true story of the Von Trapp family in Salzburg, Austria during the rise of Nazi Europe. …
Sometimes, however much we have read or seen, it is impossible to be prepared for seeing the real thing. A visit to Vienna’s Spanish Riding School was such an experience. The magnificent baroque auditorium, within the old Imperial Hofburg Palace, …
Vienna, Austria, the heart of classical music and the inspiration for unbelievable musical talent, composers such as Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert and Strauss, to name but a few. As the home of the Habsburgs, one of the most important royal houses of …
A trip to Venice would not be complete without a gondola ride. Exploring Venice along her streets of water, provides a uniquely romantic perspective. It might be a very ‘touristy’ thing to to do but really where else can you become …
Venice, Italy, often described today as the most romantic city in the world, distinctively unique with a demeanour all of her own. Her ancient buildings, her tiny alley ways, her 400 plus bridges straddling her streets of water, her crew of romantic …
The Republic of Venice dates back as far as 421, as a collection of lagoon communities which was to become an important trading post. Situated on the Adriatic Sea, Venice traded with the Byzantine Empire and Muslim world extensively. Venice was …
