Biking in Vienna Something about the laid back atmosphere of Vienna make it a great place to explore on two wheels. After spending a morning sipping coffees and snacking on apple strudels in the many historic cafes of the city, taking to the streets and biking in Vienna for a […]
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Belvedere Palace: A Beautiful View of Vienna!
Belvedere Palace: A Beautiful View of Vienna! There can be no doubt that standing at the top of the Belvedere palace one has a ‘beautiful view’ of the city of Vienna. It says so right there in the name, after all, and who could argue with the Italian translation of […]
Schonbrunn Palace: Where the Hapsburgs Went Baroque
Schonbrunn Palace You may remember that I’ve written about Vienna’s Schonbrunn palace once before, in an article with an exceptionally witty title and lots of photos but very little information. Never fear, as your lingering questions of a year ago are now to be answered! Originally a Royal Hunting Ground […]
The Third Man Vienna Sewers Tour – A Smelly Way to Spend a Vacation
The Third Man Vienna Sewers Tour It looks like nothing so much as a giant metal maw just waiting to swallow unsuspecting tourists. This is the entrance to the Vienna Sewers. This is one of those rare instance where I recommend finding a tour. These sewers are closed to the […]
Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Of all the tourist sites in Abu Dhabi, the single most impressive is undoubtedly the ‘Sheikh Zayed Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque’ just outside of town. On any respectable top-10 list of Instagrammable places in Abu Dhabi, this one occupies the top spot every single […]
Dubai By Night: A Photographer’s Guide
Dubai By Night: A Photographer’s Guide For all that I have occasional qualms about Dubai, I have to admit that a lot of my misgivings seem to fade away once the sun goes down. In fact, all the Instagrammable places in Dubai take on a new shine (ahem) as the […]