Books

The Coincidence Authority by John Ironmonger: Does everything happen for a reason or can we decide for ourselves? This is…

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Enjoying the High Tatras without going for a hike

Our road trip was coming to an end and we were already on our last day. So of course we…

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Breakfast at Le Pic Brasserie

Vienna appears to get swamped with new French restaurants, or as the French call them, bistros and brasseries. After the…

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A quick stop in Levoča

We were nearing the end of our road trip and that was also visible in the stops we had per…

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Why Spiš Castle leaves you breathless

There are two reasons why Spiš Castle leaves you breathless. First, it’s quite the steep walk up there and second,…

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Restaurant Schubert – permanently closed

Restaurant Schubert has an interesting location. It is right next to one of the few remaining parts (Mölkerbastei) of the…

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Taking a good look around Košice

We left Poland on a high note after our rafting trip on the Dunajec. Next up on our road trip…

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On a raft along the Dunajec river

Both my guide books, for Poland and for Slovakia, recommended a rafting tour on the Dunajec. The pictures of the…

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Breakfast at Ukiyo bistro – permanently closed

Asian breakfast in Vienna is a rare thing. I fondly remember a Saturday morning in Montreal when I had a…

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The Wieliczka Salt Mine

After spending a last morning in Krakow, we left the city and continued our road trip. Just outside Krakow is…

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