Category: Destination Info

Tiergarten Schonbrunn is the oldest Zoo in the World

Our taxi driver picked us up and I immediately complimented his driving skills and he told us he had only been driving for four days. He was educated at university and had just found a part-time job in his field, but he said he did not like staying home to be lazy, so he began …

Continue reading

June 26 – This Peter Pan Found Never, Never Land, Down Under

Han and I had the greatest night’s sleep. We blasted the airco and snuggled down under the blanket. We had some coffee, packed up, met up with Niki and Mia and got on our way. We decided to be simple and cheap today, which led us to McDonalds for breakfast. Now if anyone knows Han, …

Continue reading

June 25 – Salzburg is Special, Plan on More Than One Day to Explore

We (Han, Niki, Mia and myself) took off for Salzburg today about 300km to the west and encountered some beautiful countryside with charming homes and farms along the way. Stopped at a roadside eatery for lunch called Landzeit Market. If you ever see one, keep on going. It is a tourist trap with subpar food …

Continue reading

June 22 – A Rendez Vous with Schonbrunn Castle

Today Peter (Niki’s dad) nicely picked us up and dropped us at Castle Schonbrunn, so we would not have to take the bus. It is humongous and spectacular. I will let the pics do the talking. Liberace would be horribly jealous of the interior of this castle. You’re not allowed to take photos inside, as …

Continue reading

Trying to Make the Best of Five Allergy Ridden Days in Austria

June 17th The cottonwood trees are just blooming here, which I am horribly allergic to, so yesterday I was already feeling kinda poorly and today it appears to be worse. I caught up on some of my blogging and took a little nap. I never take naps, so this is not a good sign. June …

Continue reading

Load more