The Fortress of Antimachia
The fortress of Antimachia lies almost in the middle of Kos. This Venetian castle from the 14th century was less…
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A day trip to the castle of Amboise
As interesting a Tours was, there was ample time for a day trip. Since Tours lies on the Loire river…
The Chinon Castle aka The Royal Fortress of Chinon
The Royal Fortress of Chinon was founded already in the 10th century by Theobald I., Count of Blois. Two centuries…
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…
Saumur
Our history trip was planned as an eco-friendly one, so after the Sunday market in Le Mans we took the…
A weekend in Liechtenstein
Have you ever thought about spending a weekend in Liechtenstein? Me neither. On the one hand, I have already been…
A day trip to the castle ruin of Aggstein
Day trips from Vienna are fun, especially in summer. There are a lot of castles and palaces in the near…
A spring walk in Vienna – Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Palace is the former summer residence of the Habsburg family. The days of Habsburgs are over, at least as…
Stopping for a tour of Bojnice Castle
Finally the end of the road trip was here. Our last stop before going home was Bojnice Castle, which looks…
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,…
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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A day trip to the castle of Amboise
As interesting a Tours was, there was ample time for a day trip. Since Tours lies on the Loire river…
The Chinon Castle aka The Royal Fortress of Chinon
The Royal Fortress of Chinon was founded already in the 10th century by Theobald I., Count of Blois. Two centuries…
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…
Saumur
Our history trip was planned as an eco-friendly one, so after the Sunday market in Le Mans we took the…
A weekend in Liechtenstein
Have you ever thought about spending a weekend in Liechtenstein? Me neither. On the one hand, I have already been…
A day trip to the castle ruin of Aggstein
Day trips from Vienna are fun, especially in summer. There are a lot of castles and palaces in the near…
A spring walk in Vienna – Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Palace is the former summer residence of the Habsburg family. The days of Habsburgs are over, at least as…
Stopping for a tour of Bojnice Castle
Finally the end of the road trip was here. Our last stop before going home was Bojnice Castle, which looks…
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,…
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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