Rome – where to go and what to order

When in Italy it’s all about the food. Okay, maybe not all because the Italians also know how to make…

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The Colosseum and the Forum Romanum

To discover the history of Rome we had booked a guided tour for the Colosseum and the Forum Romanum. The…

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A weekend in Rome – sightseeing and other stuff

Rome in January is almost devoid of tourists (and this was still before the virus). All the more reason to…

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Kiang Wine and Dine

There is a Chinese restaurant in the 9th district which has an excellent reputation. Kiang Wine and Dine is not…

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Breakfast at Aumann

The 18th district in Vienna is not really blessed with a lot of restaurants or breakfast places. So one has…

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Books

The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory: What a great chick lit! Finally a book which kept me up at night…

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What I learned in Lebanon

Arriving in the Lebanon right after staying in Cyprus for a couple of days, is like going to Paris after…

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The doors of Beirut

Most of these doors are from Beirut. There are just a few which I got while on the road. Never…

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More impressions from the Lebanon

As usual I have a lot more pictures from Beirut and our two trips than I used in my other…

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A day trip to Byblos

After an amazing day amidst the ruins of Baalbek we headed the next day to Byblos. Since the guided tour…

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