Trieste: An unexpected delight
I only went to Trieste to leave it, and it was not even my first choice of departure points. Bari was, but the ferry to Montenegro has been suspended, and thus access to the train from Bar to Belgrade, one …
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Rzepin: A Great Day trip from Berlin to have lunch in Poland
Bored in Berlin? Head to Poland for Lunch
The Decision in Berlin
Unsurprisingly, there is no tourism office in Rzepin. There are no tourists, and from a brief wander through the town, this is hardly surprising either.
Coming here …
Visiting Astana, Kazakhstan’s Extraordinary Capital City
Astana, now branded as “Nur Sultan” is the capital of Kazakhstan, and a completely surreal place to visit. I loved it
Tourists in Kazakhstan are, it may surprise you to know, less than common in November, and Canadian tourists in …
Dakar, Senegal; A Vibrant West African City
Dakar, Senegal is a most curious place
Travelling in West Africa is complex because West Africa is complex. The last leg of my journey was a short hop from Guinea to Dakar. This 450-mile leg is as Dallas to Kansas …
South African Railways; Riding the Shosholoza Meyl
The Shosholoza Meyl train is a gentle introduction to private trains!
Private Railways
Private railway travel evokes some rather splendid images; The Orient Express and The Golden Eagle are but two of the companies offering the most luxurious of travel …
Tunis and Western Sahara – Two exciting North African destinations
Tunis and Western Sahara lie at the opposite ends of the massive Sahara Desert, and visiting them both in one journey was a treat
North Africa, it is safe to say, is not the tourist industry’s flavour of the month. …
The Fabulous Hotel Madrid – Las Palmas
I checked into The Hotel Madrid with a little apprehension, although curious as to exactly what €38 per night could possibly buy in Las Palmas, one of the great tourist destinations of Europe, I had booked this property based …
European Ferries; The Great Grimaldi Line
The Grimaldi Line: A wonderful European Ferry
Ferries or Cruises?
“I love ships”, I have told myself, “but I don’t like cruises.” It is a subtle difference, and one that I have a hard time explaining.
What I really mean, …
Trattoria di Via Serra: A simply fabulous restaurant
Bologna’s Trattoria di Via Serra is more than just a restaurant;
it is an incredible experience!
I qualify the statement simply because there are a couple of other extraordinary restaurants that I know and love, and would not want to …