We came to Seville, Spain expecting some good food and wine. What Baharak and I didn’t expect was the overall happy vibe. Not that we thought the folks here would be moping around, but when you stroll down the cobblestone streets and see dozens of people laughing, singing, sharing stories and back slaps and dancing away in the square, it … Read More
On our Baltic road trip we made a stop at the Hill of Crosses. Being in all the guide books, I was expecting a cheeky tourist site that we would check out, breeze through and head back on the road west. As we started walking up the pathway towards the hill, my interest grew ten-fold. I was immediately taken by … Read More
Tall Ship adventures await. Did you know you can book yourself and a mate aboard any number of beautiful old ships? This is an adventure Baharak and I have been eyeing-down for a while now. It’s in the cards, just not sure when. Next year? We’d like to give our son a taste of it while he considers spending his … Read More
I’m pretty sure if you ask anyone to name a few places they would love to visit, Italy would be one of them. And why not? “Bel Paese” – say what? My attempt at sounding poetic 😉 That means “beautiful country” and there is no arguing that. Italy is ever-so-rich in culture, history, architecture, ruins, unbelievably delicious food, caffè and … Read More
Last year my family and I had the great fortune of visiting 25 countries. Of them all, nothing comes close to Paris for the photographer. It has so much to offer, from the architecture & history, the quiet laneways, the people and monuments to the classics (being the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe). Whether it’s sunny or rainy, crowded … Read More
At one point or another, you may have heard Budapest being referred to as Paris of Eastern Europe. I don’t think it needs the comparison. A visit to this grand eastern European capital will leave you in no doubt of its beauty and the history it packs. Budapest, or as it used to be called, Buda & Pest, two separate cities, … Read More
Last year the family and I spent some time in the Rioja Province of Spain, near Logroño, during our Grand Tour. We expected to taste some great wine, and we did, but there was much more to the area than vineyards. Our stay was at the cozy Casa Verde (highly recommended, Spanish website but they will chat with you in … Read More