Best Cafes and Coffee Houses in Vienna !
The Vienna coffee house is an institution which dates back more than three centuries to 1685 and which has since then become an intrinsic part of Viennese culture. Coffee drinks served with a small (and sometimes large) glass of tap water, mouth watering pastries, a wide choice of newspapers, marble tabletops with the iconic Thonet…
The Best of Viking River Cruises – Part II
See the first part of this article here: The Best of Viking River Cruises – Part I VIKING LONGSHIP: The design and layout of the Viking Longships, the latest ships of Viking River Cruises, is simply awesome. Engineered and designed for maximum comfort, socializing, unobstructed viewing, and ease of traffic flow, the Viking Longship is a…
Chengdu China capital of Sichuan !
Chengdu China capital of Sichuan ! Read our previous posting “Terracotta Warriors of Xi’An!” The Xi’An airport we used, which is actually located in the neighboring town of Xianyang ( another previous capital of China), only just opened two months ago, or so the staff at the first class lounge informed us. And when we later…
Baroque splendor, postcard beauty, that’s Southeast Sicily!
From the metropolitan expanse of Catania in the shadow of magnificent Mount Etna to the layered climbs of hillside Modica, from the coastal charms of ancient Siracusa to the postcard beauty of hilltop Ragusa, from the picturesque fishing villages of Aci Costello and Aci Trezza to the baroque splendor of Noto, southeast Sicily is an…