

The grand coffee houses of Vienna
Vienna is renowned for its coffee houses and café culture. Having read a great blog on The Austrian Adaptation recommending the best...


All things Christmas in Vienna
Stephenplatz Cathedral is the focal point of central Vienna. The Cathedral seems somewhat awkwardly positioned in the town square, but...


Schonbrunn Palace delights...
Schonbrunn Palace is a popular tourist destination and can easily be reached by the efficient subway system that runs through Vienna. It...


Exploring Vienna's Museum Quarter
Vienna like many great cities, is best explored on foot, for it is surely the best way to get around and discover your locale. From the...


Oh, Vienna!
In the 1980’s along with the big-name bands of Duran Duran and Culture Club (my personal favourite), there was Ultravox and their hit...


Two weeks, two days
I've reached that tipping point which lies between the time to when boarding my flight is ages away and the other side, where I can begin...


Breathing in Tranquility
Breathing in Tranquility scented oil during my hot stone massage, I can feel much of my tension dissipate. Briefly opening my eyes and...


I'm not that sort of blogger!
Last week I decided to push the envelope a bit and so I, bravely, put a pitch to The Huffington Post for my blog. In doing so I had to...


A case of raging fernweh.... (or what Cornwall and travelling solo taught me)
Fernweh is one of those words that seems to grace many a travel bloggers page. It appeals to me because for the first time I have a word,...


One Day More....
I read today that the great Australian performer Simon Gleeson is taking on the role of Jean Val Jean in the London West End production...