I’ve been in Nice (France) for New Year’s a couple of times. You might not associate beach and the palm trees with Christmas spirit but Nice has it in abundance. The biggest city at the French Riviera likes to show off a bit in the winter time which means that you can enjoy the festive… Read More The festive season in Nice (France)
What says Christmas better than having a mug of glühwein (mulled wine) in one hand and a giant pretzel in another? Every town in Austria has its own Christmas market but perhaps the most famous ones are in Vienna, the city of the waltz. The Christmas markets are scattered around the center of Vienna but… Read More Christmas markets in Vienna (Dec 2015)
When I was a child Christmas wasn’t that big of a deal in my family. Yes, we put up the Christmas tree and my mum baked a lot of cakes but somehow it was my birthday that stole the show or the fact that I got presents for St.Nicholas Day (6th December). Yes, I was… Read More My Advent Calendar story
Who hasn’t heard of the Tower Bridge or the London Eye?But have you ever heard of the Monument in City of London? I have and I climbed it and I even got a certificate to prove it :). My husband and I spent a week in Scotland in 2012. Of course, we had flights to… Read More The Monument (London)
Kangaroos and koalas? No, you’re barking up the wrong tree. Austria is famous for the waltz, the apfelstrudel and other delicious cakes, Christmas markets, beautiful landscapes, the movie The Sound of Music and the Hapsburg Empire that once encompassed the entire Central Europe. I first visited Austria’s capital Vienna (Wien) with my other best friend… Read More A postcard from Austria
Every princess needs a castle, right? Sometimes my mum calls me principessa which is Italian for princess :). So, if there’s a castle around I just have to check it out. My husband and I reached São Jorge Castle by tram number 12. To our joy it was an old, rickety, wooden tram and the ride… Read More Lisbon castle and other sights (Sept 2014)
I’ve been nominated for The Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award by amazing Kelly Michelle from Around the World in 80 Pairs of Shoes blog. Her Afternoon Tea posts will make you fond of tea even if you hate it while her English castles posts make me want to book the next flight back to England.… Read More The Sisterhood of the World Bloggers
the Red Phone Box travels 