The enchanted town of Chinon
The town of Chinon came to our attention due to its proximity to Fontevraud and of course its history with…
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Is the Austrian parliament worth a visit?
The Austrian parliament re-opened in January 2023 after a lengthy renovation process. Five years and 420 mio Euro later the…
Fontevraud Abbey – a must-see for history lovers
After a quick first overview of Fontevraud Abbey, to get the lay of the land so to speak, we could…
Arriving at Fontevraud Abbey
The bus from Saumur took less than an hour to get to Fontevraud Abbey and without further ado we walked…
Saumur
Our history trip was planned as an eco-friendly one, so after the Sunday market in Le Mans we took the…
More impressions from Le Mans while chasing the Plantagenets
What a difference two hours on the TGV make. The first picture here is from Paris, looking out of the…
Off the beaten path around Le Mans
Since there is more to Le Mans than just the Cité Plantagenêt we strolled through the city in search of…
More walking around in the historic town of Le Mans
Saturday morning started with blue sky and warm temperatures and a visit to the Cathedral Saint Julian. We had circled…
First impression of the Cité Plantagenêt in Le Mans
Why nobody had anything good to say about Le Mans is beyond me. Before leaving for Le Mans I fielded…
Hangar 7 and other adventures in Salzburg
Salzburg is probably my least favorite destination. Not really sure why, but I always get the feeling that this town…
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I taste everything a country has to offer, and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
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Is the Austrian parliament worth a visit?
The Austrian parliament re-opened in January 2023 after a lengthy renovation process. Five years and 420 mio Euro later the…
Fontevraud Abbey – a must-see for history lovers
After a quick first overview of Fontevraud Abbey, to get the lay of the land so to speak, we could…
Arriving at Fontevraud Abbey
The bus from Saumur took less than an hour to get to Fontevraud Abbey and without further ado we walked…
Saumur
Our history trip was planned as an eco-friendly one, so after the Sunday market in Le Mans we took the…
More impressions from Le Mans while chasing the Plantagenets
What a difference two hours on the TGV make. The first picture here is from Paris, looking out of the…
Off the beaten path around Le Mans
Since there is more to Le Mans than just the Cité Plantagenêt we strolled through the city in search of…
More walking around in the historic town of Le Mans
Saturday morning started with blue sky and warm temperatures and a visit to the Cathedral Saint Julian. We had circled…
First impression of the Cité Plantagenêt in Le Mans
Why nobody had anything good to say about Le Mans is beyond me. Before leaving for Le Mans I fielded…
Hangar 7 and other adventures in Salzburg
Salzburg is probably my least favorite destination. Not really sure why, but I always get the feeling that this town…
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I taste everything a country has to offer, and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
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