Up the Shard!

So, I finally made it up The Shard in London at the end of this summer! And I loved it! The View from the Shard is at the top of Western Europe’s tallest… Continue reading →

Postcards from Budapest

Highlights of Havana, Cuba

 

The Citadella, Gozo

The Citadella, or Citadel, in the heart of Gozo’s capital of Victoria, has a rich history and is on the list to be considered as UNESCO World Heritage Site. This fortified town within… Continue reading →

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Neon signs shouting about peep shows and sex shops, and a glowing ‘Sex Palace’ enticing passers by, straddle either side of the canal in the Red Light District of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Yes there… Continue reading →

Chinese Garden, Sydney, Australia

Visiting the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Sydney, Australia was a refreshing break from a stuffy summer’s day in the city. The garden, near Darling Harbour, was built in 1988 by the Chinese… Continue reading →

Pearlan vs. Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavik, Iceland

One of the questions posed to me before heading off to Iceland was to find out if the view from the viewing platform of the Pearlan is better than the view from the… Continue reading →