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The Tulip Museum, Amsterdam – A beautiful flower that didn’t come from Amsterdam

AmsterdamfiftyfourandcountingMarch 10, 2020

If you’ve never heard of Tulips from Amsterdam then you likely have lived under a rock. Amsterdam is famous for Tulip fields and everything associated with flowers and this famous bulb of many varieties. So we decided to use our I amsterdam city cards to get free entry in to the basement museum at the…

AmsterdamfiftyfourandcountingMarch 7, 2020

Rembrandts House, Amsterdam – Well worth the visit!

I have to confess that I have never really been into art museums. It’s just not my thing and yet I…

AmsterdamfiftyfourandcountingMarch 2, 2020

Lovers Canal Cruise, Amsterdam – See ‘Venice of the North’ through this glass ceiling boat

Wondering around Amsterdam, either by foot, public transport or even bicycle allows you to enjoy this culture rich, bustling city. You…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingNovember 1, 2019

Rhodes old Town, Rhodes – A stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site

The island of Rhodes is situated just off the coast of Turkey, in the warm Mediterranean Sea. On the island’s northern…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingFebruary 28, 2019

Ironbridge Gorge Museums – Home to Victorian charm, history and stunning landscapes

The weather definitely made our recent visit to Shropshire that much more enjoyable, especially when we were able to visit two…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingSeptember 4, 2018

Royal Yacht Britannia, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland – Sadly Her Majesty was not aboard when we visited

Globally we have something that the rest of the world truly envies… our monarchy. The Americans can’t get enough of us…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingAugust 13, 2018

The Real Mary King’s Close, Edinburgh – A 17th Century Street worth a Visit

Edinburgh is a wonderful city that thrives with historical buildings, a castle once the home to Mary Queen of Scott’s and…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingAugust 22, 2017

The Jewish Museum, Vienna – for Jews returning, now a place to live.. but still not home

History is not my strongest subject, but what I discovered in Vienna was a story of untold suffering and anti semitism…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingAugust 19, 2017

Tiergarten Zoo – Schönbrunn, Vienna – Certainly not a natural environment, but a pleasure seeing the Pandas.

As a naturalist I prefer animals to be in their natural habitats and surroundings. Sadly, a zoo is nothing but an…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingAugust 19, 2017

Schönbrunn Palace, Sisi Museum, Imperial Apartments and Silver Collection

Vienna is a haven for art, culture and stories dating way back before the Romans. It’s fame is like a well…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingAugust 18, 2017

Eisvogel Restaurant, Prater, Vienna – its Unfair to label the food average!

Much of Vienna has a tranquil, quality feel about it. As you walk the streets you are struck by the beautiful…

Angkor WatfiftyfourandcountingNovember 30, 2016

Cambodia Past and Present

Cambodia is full of history and conflict, according to Muy (pronounced moy) our guide. He told us that his country had…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingNovember 22, 2016

Tai Chi from the East meets beech from the West

The morning started with Tai Chi on deck at around 7-45am Tai Chi is a very calm and controlled balance. Our…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingNovember 22, 2016

Halong Bay – The 7th natural wonder of the world, a hammer and a torch

To get from Hanoi to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise requires an early departure around 7am. Mondays traffic was madness…

AttractionsfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

Jorvik Viking Centre, York – “Fascinating …. definitely worth the visit”

I’m sure I visit the Jorvik centre many many years ago. It has changed for the better. The “ride” back through…

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