How do you like your coffee ? A scalding hot espresso, a frothy latte or a Turkish coffee with just a tad of sugar. When you prefer it to your exact liking, you hold the cup to your nose, inhaled … Continue reading Coffee – The Great Soberer
Lately I am dreaming of Marrakesh, the city of palaces and snake charmers. We’ve arrived there one evening, around sunset. The airport – just another modern airport that could be anywhere – gave no signs of the city that we … Continue reading Marrakesh – City of palaces and snake charmers
Normally when I have some free time I start planning my next trip. But, thanks to Covid-19 I found myself cancelling the already made plans. No worries, if I can’t plan new ones, I’ll just re-live the ones I already … Continue reading Returning to the British Virgins
When Julius Caesar was looking for places to conquer at 58 BC his options were somewhat limited; huge parts of the world as he knew it back then had already been conquered, most by non other than his childhood hero, … Continue reading Dijon – The city and the mustard
We had a two-week gap in the beginning of October and decided to take a road trip to Provence. It was a bit late in the season, but we decided to trust our luck. People go to Provence because of … Continue reading Autumn in Provence
Sprawling between the great rivers of Saône and Rhône, Lyon is a grand dame of a city. Sure, she’s old – built by the Romans kind of old – a bit tired, definitely in need of a face lift, but … Continue reading Lyon – Bridges and Bouchons
I love chocolate. I mean who doesn’t? It’s an amazing super-food; nutritious, a powerful source of antioxidants and endorphin plus it’s mouth-wateringly delicious. Ever since the Aztec emperor Montezuma served Spanish conquistador Hernàn Cortés a cup of hot cocoa in 1519, which were native to the New World, chocolate first became a fad in the palaces and high courts of Europe and later, well, everywhere. Today chocolate is consumed and enjoyed all around the world, so much so that some countries have created their own traditions. Italians amore dark chocolate, some considering it to be an aphrodisiac. In Mexico it’s … Continue reading Brussels – the chocolate capital of the world
Waking up in Italy is a great way to start any day. Waking up on a sailboat criss crossing the Aeolians is the best, even if the boat in question is the Josephine, the noisiest boat of the modern seafaring … Continue reading Sicily by Sea / Sailing the Isole Eolieo
In order to escape the spring rains and kick-off summer properly we decided to fly to Crete for a short holiday. It’s a land full of hills and gorges, rocks and beaches, Venetian castles and Minoan ruins and miles and … Continue reading Kalo Kalokeri / A Very Happy Summer from Crete
Now that spring is here we have decided to escape the city and explore the Trakya region, famous for its beautiful scenery, colorful culture, tolerant people and fertile vineyards. Our first stop was Vize, just 138 kilometers from Istanbul and … Continue reading In Vino Veritas
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