The men you will see in front of Buckingham Palace (and other locations like the Tower of London Jewel House) are not just ceremonial guards but also serving soldiers. While upholding the traditions of the past, they also perform duties throughout the world as professional soldiers and are known as some of the most elite […]
Tower of London
The Tower of London, with its 900 years of history, has earned itself a multitude of spine tingling stories, mainly due to its infamous reputation as a place of execution. There are many stories of ghosts, poltergeists and other malevolent spirits connected to the Tower of London. Who hasn’t heard the one about the headless […]
Burg Hohenwerfen
Situated high on a 155 meter cliff in the Salzach valley, Burg Hohenwerfen is a fortress built between 1075 and 1078. Hohenwerfen has served as a military base as well as a residential and hunting retreat for Salburg’s rulers. It even served as a prison for many centuries. Rulers such as Archbishop Adalbert III (1198), […]
Europe’s Biggest Party: Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is is arguably Europe’s biggest annual party, attracting nearly six million people. Of course, the biggest draw of Oktoberfest are the fourteen free-to-enter beer tents. Want a seat? Get up and join the crowds as they make a dash for the tents bright and early. The massive Hofbräu Festzelt is considered the biggest beer […]
A Royal Day Out at Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace serves as the London residence of The Queen. During August and September, when the Palace is not being used in its official capacity, the magnificent Buckingham Palace State Rooms are opened to visitors. A bit enthralled with the royals, I wasn’t going to miss a chance to walk the same halls as The […]
A Walking Tour of Reykjavik, Iceland
A Walking Tour of Iceland’s Capital There is really no better way to discover the small, compact Icelandic capital of Reykjavik than on foot. A mix of traditional and modern reveal the eclectic charms of the city. Harpa had just opened shortly before our first visit and brief time living in Iceland in 2011, after […]
Iceland’s Highest Waterfall: Glymur Waterfall
Cascading 196 meters down the deep gorge of the Botnsdalur valley is Iceland’s highest waterfall, Glymur. The river Botnsá leaves the lake Hvalvatn and after a short distance the water falls down alongside the volcano Hvalfell into a canyon with green moss. Unlike many other waterfalls in Iceland, it is not possible to drive to […]
Exploring Iceland’s Golden Circle on a Self-Drive Tour
The Golden Circle is the name given to a 190 mile (300 kilometer) circular route from Reykjavik and back which encompasses many of Iceland’s most famous landmarks. Most visitors to Iceland’s capital take a Golden Circle Tour, which will cover the three most popular stops along the route: Þingvellir National Park, Gulfoss, and Haukadalur where […]
Off the Beaten Path on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula
The lunar landscape of the Reykjanes Peninsula, nicknamed the Steamy Peninsula, could be the setting for the movie Armageddon. The entire peninsula is a geothermal area and lighthouses outnumber the villages. Tourists are often in such a rush to get to Iceland’s famed sights like Gullfoss, Thingvellir National Park and Geysir on the Golden Circle, […]
Eagles Take Flight at Burg Landskron
The 9th century ruins of Burg Landskron are perched high on a rock that overshadows the village of St. Andrä by Lake Ossiachersee. The castle was surrounded with a double wall with seven towers. The main building had four floors, a high main-tower and strong defense-tower. In 1812, lightning caused a fire that destroyed the […]
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