Eastern Europe Czech RepublicEastern EuropePlaces 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 ...Read More Czech RepublicEastern EuropePlaces 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 ...Read More Czech RepublicEastern EuropePlaces 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 ...Read More Czech RepublicEastern EuropePlaces 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 ...Read More AustriaEastern EuropeEventsPlaces 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 ...Read More Eastern EuropeIrelandPlaces Farewell Romania ~ Hello Ireland! First, let me say, "I love Romania!" I would go back there at any time - but that's for another ...Read More Eastern EuropeEvents 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, ...Read More AccommodationEastern Europe 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 ...Read More Eastern EuropePlaces 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 ...Read More Eastern EuropeOtherPlaces Transylvania, Castles and more… Oh my goodness gracious me... I didn't really have expectations before arriving in Romania - but even if I did, ...Read More Eastern EuropeFood & WineOther Bucharest’s Historic Casa Capsa Sitting, working away on my balcony - I started to feel a little peckish so decided to get dressed and ...Read More Eastern EuropePlaces Farewell Italy, Hello Romania! Yesterday I left Italy and headed to Romania for the next stop on my "Freedom Life" tour... (oh, and it ...Read More