A weekend in Passau

Passau, although in Germany, is right on the border to Austria. Also it is only a bit more than two…

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More impressions from Mallorca

Here are a couple of more pictures from my long weekend trip to Mallorca. What a warm and welcome place,…

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The food of Mallorca

The food on Mallorca was super delicious with one big exception. Bar Espana came highly recommended by my guide-book as…

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The Cuevas del Drach on Mallorca

About a good hour and a half to the southeast of Palma are the Cuevas del Drach. These caves also…

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A day trip to Port de Sóller

When you are on Mallorca in February it is warm and sunny but it is definitely not beach weather. At…

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Strolling through Palma

On this recent weekend on Mallorca we spent the majority of our time with day tours. But the hours we…

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Why Mallorca is worth a visit out of season

What can be better than escaping cold and dreary Vienna with a weekend in the sun? In February I managed…

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What I learned in Amsterdam

Amsterdam might be just another European city but it is certainly different from other places. During my weekend in this…

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The doors of Amsterdam

Most doors in Amsterdam are a combination of wood and glass. And they were all rather dark but I found…

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