Scotland has a reputation of being gloomy, especially in the winter time. But on my recent trip for Hogmanay, a three day New Years celebration, I learned otherwise. After the celebrations in Edinburgh, I found myself on a trip to Glencoe, Isle of Skye, Loch Ness, … On our way back to Edinburgh we made […]
Canals of Bruges
The historic city center of Bruges is a prominent World Heritage Site of UNESCO and because of its canals it`s sometimes referred to as the “Venice of the North”. Bruges can be a crowded place sometimes, but if you just wander around a bit you can still find some of the more quieter spots. Like this canal […]
Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Of Ta’ Pinu on Gozo Island
When visiting Malta last year, I made a day trip to Gozo. Gozo is the second-largest island after Malta in the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. Compared to Malta, Gozo is more rural and is known for its scenic hills. While exploring the island, I came across this church, the National Shrine of the Blessed […]
Paris by night, as seen from the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is an iconic structure for Paris and even France, known all over the world. It was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair. Did you know that the tower is the most-visited paid monument in the world? Even though I went […]
Greenway House
Greenway is an estate on the River Dart near Galmpton in Devon at the English Riviera. It was also the private holiday home of Agatha Christie and her family. The house was featured, under various guises, in several of Christie’s novels. It was occupied by them until Agatha and her husband passed away. After that Christie’s daughter Rosalind lived there, until it […]
The skyline of Valletta Malta
Valletta is the capital of Malta. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta and it is a historical city. Valletta contains buildings from the 16th century onwards, the city was officially recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. Where can you find Malta? The Maltese archipelago lies virtually at […]