Do it Like a Local Blog
Reviving the Coffeehouse Culture
Monday, Feb 11, 2013
Being a native Viennese, I’ve always liked this great city but developed an almost obsessive love for it once I moved to London, turning into a frequent Vienna traveler. Vienna Unwrapped is my way to share my local insights with the people who come to visit. I have posted my favourite walks through my hometown, highlighting landmarks and also going… Read more...
My Home away from Home - Charleston, SC
Monday, Feb 4, 2013
When I decided to go to a tiny university in the small town of Florence, South Carolina, I was convinced that there would not be much going on. I was sure that coming from a large city like Toronto that this place would feel quiet, empty and boring. It wasn’t until I agreed to stay the weekend in nearby Charleston, at one of my friend’s homes, that… Read more...
And the Liebster Blog Award goes to...
Monday, Jan 28, 2013
The drum roll please... It's taken a while to complete this exercise, but it has been fun. The Liebster Award is meant to support fellow emerging bloggers and we want to thank Lisa Samloglou for our nomination. (You can read her Urban Travel Tales blog or follow her on Twitter @LisaSamloglou.) I hope that my nominees enjoy the process as much as I… Read more...
Why Croatia?
Monday, Jan 21, 2013
When I first told people I was going to Croatia I was always asked the same question. Why Croatia? The answer wasn’t very scientific. I was traveling with a few friends who are well traveled themselves and one day we just started batting around locations. Spain? I’ve been to Spain. France? I’ve been there too. Croatia? Never been. Perfect,… Read more...
Chinese Lantern Festival in Rotterdam
Monday, Jan 14, 2013
Every evening through February 14, 2013, Rotterdam’s Het Park is full of lights. The city is hosting Europe's largest Chinese lantern festival, which features more than 35 exhibits. The show opens each evening 16:30 for the public to enjoy. If you are in Rotterdam, and want to see the festival for yourself, you can purchase tickets online at http:… Read more...
Alpe d'Huez in 4 hours and 32 minutes flat
Monday, Jan 7, 2013
A good time from the bottom to the summit of Alpe d’Huez, for a competitive, non-professional cyclist, is just under an hour. My time from the base to the top was 4:32. Sure that sounds slow, but first let me say that I am not a cyclist. In order to get the full Alpe d’Huez experience I decided to walk it - 13.8 km, 21 hairpin turns and an average… Read more...