For three glorious days in late August we were treated to the wonders of a city that has seen many rulers come and go since establishing itself way back in first century BC, beautiful Budapest. We were based near St Stephen’s Cathedral which made for a handy landmark to find…
Something we will always agree on is deciding to visit Greece, especially the Greek Islands. Each has her own character and innate charms, their own version of a Greek salad, their own local cheeses and wines and their own view on the world. They are all united in their love…
Whenever I try to explain to people how I felt when we visited Rome, my mind races and my words stampede over each other into an incomprehensible babble. No bones about it, I. Love. Rome. From our lovely hosts Vincent and Barbara at Arena House to the waiters who remembered…
I would find it very hard to believe if someone told me they had never heard of Auschwitz-Birkenau. With my high school history lessons stashed in the deep recesses of my mind, I knew I had to steel myself for the experience of visiting here, though I couldn’t have realised…
Over Easter 2015, we were lucky to spend a few days enjoying Krakow, Poland – a city with a fascinating and deep history. Sumptuous architecture, grand and imposing and oozing character this place has seen so much since the Stone Age. We based ourselves at Campanile Hotel and could not…