Villa Paramesa

Last time we were in Madrid our host introduced us to this absolutely fabulous tapas bar, called Villa Paramesa. Unfortunately…

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A day trip to Valladolid and Segovia

There is so much more to Madrid than just the city itself. The surrounding area is full of day trip…

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The flowers of Valladolid, Segovia and Madrid

Spring of course arrives a lot earlier in Spain than it does in Austria. But sometimes it happens that you…

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A weekend in Madrid

Going on vacation with the girls is always a great adventure. We had done Madrid together before but having a…

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What I learned in Paris

Do I learn more when I travel alone? I am not really sure about it. As usual these are my…

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The doors of Paris

Since I spent only a short time in Paris and the weather was not really enticing to be outdoors, so…

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Doing the tourist stuff in Paris

After finishing with my Napoléon tour I decided that I also had to visit the real Paris. With that I…

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Looking for Napoléon in Paris

I was sitting on the plane next to a group of guys who celebrated the birthday of one of their…

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What I learned in London 

Traveling with friends gives one the chance to learn new things about oneself. Since it was only a short weekend…

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The doors of London

It’s not really about the doors so much this time but about the portals. While visiting the Temple Church in…

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