There is a lilting quality to Budapest that changes to crashing crescendos as one visits different parts of this medieval city. Budapest has been prey to many conquerors...the Mongols, the Turks and more recently - the Germans and then the Russians. Now it has been restored to its own people, the Hungarians who arrived to create their first settlement early in the 9th century. This beautiful city straddling the Danube has much to offer to … [Read more...]
Christmas in New York
The Christmas season is upon us and once again the streets are lit up and decorated beautifully to brighten up the winter season. Many cities celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with an official tree lightning. You don't have to live in one of the apartments in New York to know that the tree lightning of the Christmas tree in front of the Rockefeller Center is one of the most famous lightning ceremonies. Every year the ceremony gets … [Read more...]
Tales from the Desert Kuwait
Staring out at the blackened waters of the Persian Gulf from high atop our hotel room near old town Kuwait City. The sun has obviously set and we are free to go out on the streets and eat food. 8 more days of Ramadan await us and our daylight appetites. Upon flying in our flight attendant enthusiastically made an announcement, "If you would like to see a spectacular view of desert sand, please pull down your window shades". Based on her tone … [Read more...]
Portuguese Christmas Traditions
Portugal is not a place that people associate with Christmas right away. The mild temperatures make a white winter wonderland for the holidays nearly impossible and for some it is hard to imagine Christmas without snow. And though the holiday traditions vary across countries, we have a certain Americanized image in mind of traditional Christmas festivities that the media promotes. But the idea of 10°C and sun during the wintertime is not … [Read more...]
Huevos Estrellados in Madrid
After having lived in a couple of different places apart from the people I met and memories I made there is at least one dish or a particular restaurant that I keep in mind and miss. I have been living in Spain for over 2 years now, but I have yet to visit the Spanish capital. So far I haven't really had the time to go. A dish that I have grown to like in Barcelona, but actually has its origins in Madrid is huevos estrellados or rotos … [Read more...]
Fondue and Raclette in Paris
Along with cold temperatures and the holiday season comes the perfect time to eat fondue and raclette again. It's sort of a cozy, more sociable meal as you gather around the fondue pot or the raclette grill on the table over a good glass of wine. However, it is the art of make fondue is more delicate than it seems. Furthermore, not everyone has the right equipment and ingredients at home or maybe you prefer to leave the proper way of … [Read more...]
Contemporary Art in Rome
At the sound of the term "contemporary art" Rome is probably one of the last things that come to mind. Yes, of course there is plenty of art to be found in Rome, but artists like Caravaggio or Michelangelo don't exactly stand for futuristic video installations or performance art. Up until recently the contemporary art scene in Rome was said to be either dead or none-existent. But during the last couple of years efforts have been made to make room … [Read more...]
Spotlight on Raleigh North Carolina
Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina is named after Sir Walter Raleigh - despite his never setting foot in the city. However he did encourage the settlement of North Carolina and established the first British colony in North America on North Carolina's Roanoke Island. Raleigh is one of the few planned cities in the USA and was also created specifically to be the state's capital. It was planned in 1788 and officially established in … [Read more...]
Seville with Children
The temperatures are getting colder and the skies are grey. However, the south of Spain, Andalusia to be exact is probably still significantly warmer than other regions. It is a good bet to rent apartments in Seville if you would like to spend a few days in a warmer climate. When you are travelling with the whole family it can be challenging to please everyone at all times. The main motives for city travelling are often culture related and … [Read more...]
Street Art in Berlin
The times when graffiti and other forms of street art were considered to disgrace whatever surface they were on have long passed. What used to be called vandalism by juvenile delinquents is now art and street art has hit the mainstream art scene establishing itself as an accepted art form with growing popularity. Berlin is considered to be one of the most important hubs when it comes to street art. Since the early 90s, after the fall of the … [Read more...]
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