Two “maids” in the New Maidens’ Monastery

Late big breakfast again. I had to try today blinis with caviar and sour creme. Excellent choice, I will have…

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Rocking Red Square

We woke up around 9:30 (no wonder after the night before) and although my alarm rang three times (I have…

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In Russia with Champagne

Traveling on Transaero can only be recommended. The plane was basically empty. We each had a row to ourselves. Plus…

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To Russia with love

What a lazy start of my holiday. I slept in until 9am, then enjoyed a breakfast at home while finishing…

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Russian winter

Two weeks in Vienna and I am ready to leave again. Since this is not possible I will start with…

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Home sweet home

Or is it? I am back in Vienna, back at work and my vacations seems far away already. My last…

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Back to the start

Another travel day, this time back to Rio which also means the end of my trip. Therefore I tried to…

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Caipirinha makes wonders

What a perfect day! We could sleep until 6:30 and then had a wonderful breakfast at the rooftop of our…

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Diamonds are a girl’s best friend

What a difference a day makes or rather a night. We passed a peaceful and uneventful night in the Villa…

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Sambadrome & the girls from Ipanema

We didn’t meet up with Rod and his family cause we already had a delay getting on the metro. Just…

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