Places we visited in 2013

Another year (almost) over…and time to look back. March Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa, Straja, Hunyad Castle (Corvinilor Castle), Deva Citadel, Romania: March 8-10, 2013 April: Budapest, Hungary: April 12-15, 2013 May: Timisoara, Romania: May 16, 2013. Day trip. May: Alba Iulia – Biertan- Sighisoara , Romania: May 25, 2013. Day trip. Wedding anniversary. June: Oradea, Bologa…

10 FREE things to do in Vienna

The capital of Austria, Vienna, is usually high on the must-visit list of any traveler coming to Europe. However, it ranks quite  high among the cities which require a solid budget to visit. Accommodation is affordable if you don’t mind a shared dorm, but once you aim for a private room, it quickly starts to…

For You: One Photographer We Love

You have probably noticed that we do not post any form of advertising on the blog. However, when we love a place, a service, a book or a person, we surely tell you what we have discovered. I have known Beth, virtually (so far), since 2006. We met on a website and after that continued…

Why we travel

Each time we start planning a trip we are looking to spend more and more time away from home.  In fact,  we are actually looking into turning into expats for a month or two in each place we visit rather than being ‘tourists’.  This,  however,  clashes with our friends’ idea of traveling,  which is four…

Peschici , Italy

Peschici is a tiny town perched on the Garganic coast of Italy, offering stunning views of the Adriatic Sea. It is a resort but if you don’t plan to spend your time sunbathing, you can do what we did: visit the old city and the castle.