Eastern Europe

Prague Trip (post 5 of 7): Heaven on Earth
I will now always remember this as the gate to heaven on earth... We were back up to the Strahov ...

Prague Trip (post 4 of 7): More Alchemy
...the Klementinum! ...only to discover the Klementinum Library that I reeeeeally want to see is up 172 stairs... Some days ...

Prague Trip (post 3 of 7): Alchemy
It seems in order to even drive past the US embassy, one needs to be searched... That is all well ...

Prague Trip (post 1 of 7): Fred and Ginger
I now know what it feels like to fit a whole week's worth of experiences into just one day! ...and ...

River Danube Cruise to Slovakia for UNICEF
Cruising on the River Danube from Vienna to Slovakia, making new friends, and all in aid of a good cause ...

Farewell Romania ~ Hello Ireland!
First, let me say, "I love Romania!" I would go back there at any time - but that's for another ...

Romanian Day of the National Flag
I awoke this morning to the sound of a PA system being set up and tested downstairs and then when, ...

Lovely Majestic Hotel
It's funny how different brands are represented differently in different countries. In Australia Marriott is a premium brand,whereas in American ...

Transfăgărășan Road into the Clouds and a 60′ Wall of Snow!
Before I get into the journey from Bucharest up into the Carpathian Mountains, I thought you might like a sneak ...

Transylvania, Castles and more…
Oh my goodness gracious me... I didn't really have expectations before arriving in Romania - but even if I did, ...

Bucharest’s Historic Casa Capsa
Sitting, working away on my balcony - I started to feel a little peckish so decided to get dressed and ...

Farewell Italy, Hello Romania!
Yesterday I left Italy and headed to Romania for the next stop on my "Freedom Life" tour... (oh, and it ...