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Spain Travel Asturias: The Tito Bustillo Prehistoric Cave and a Scenic Walk in Ribadesella

Well, my time in the high mountains of the Asturian Picos de Europa was over. I checked out of the Hotel La Cepada, my cozy mountain abode with the picturesque views of the town of Cangas de Onís, got into my car and drove northwards towards the Atlantic ... Read >

Hello from San Diego A waterfront stroll & a tour of the historic Sofia Hotel

Today was our relocation day: we moved from our vacation apartment in Solana Beach in San Diego to the chic Sofia Hotel in downtown San Diego. On another brilliant day we arrived at the hotel at about 10 am, but our room was not ready yet, so we decided t... Read >

Spain Travel – Asturias: Bermiego, an Asturian Mountain Village

To get to know the outdoor travel opportunities in Asturias, we had spent the morning cycling along the 22 km long Bear Trail or Senda del Oso, and local tourism expert Ana had explained all the different Asturian tourism offerings to me, from outdoor... Read >

Spain Travel: Arrival in Oviedo – the Capital of Asturias

Spain has long been one of my favourite travel destinations. I love the Spanish language and am fascinated with Spanish history and culture. Since 2002 I have been to Spain several times and had a chance to see places such as Barcelona, Valencia, the ... Read >

Asturias Travel: A Visit to Gijón, the Largest City in Asturias

On this gorgeous Tuesday morning, I had really enjoyed my local tour through Oviedo, the historic capital of Asturias, one of Spain’s northern provinces. My expert local guide Liliana Ausín had taken me through the downtown and explained all the impor... Read >

Spain Travel Asturias: Exploring Llanes, a Country Drive in the Mountains

On this gorgeous sunny day I had already fallen in love with one Asturian coastal town: the scenic town of Ribadesella had truly captured my heart and made it into my personal travel memory bank as one of the most scenic ocean-mountain towns I had ever se... Read >

Prague Travel A Visit To An Authentic Czech Beer Hall

My local experts Jitka Simkova, owner of Prague Walks.com, together with her colleague Karel had given me a great introduction to Old Town Prague. The day was getting late now and the air was definitely getting cooler. We had turned around in the midd... Read >

Spain Travel Exploring the Asturian Coast, Colombres, El Pindal and the Cares Mountain Valley

My last full day in Asturias had arrived. I had long wanted to travel to this northern Spanish mountain region, and my six days here had not been a disappointment. Over the last few days I had had a chance to visit some of the large cities in Asturias (Ov... Read >

Spain Travel – Asturias: Exploring Cangas de Onís and Covadonga

My last day in Oviedo, the capital of Asturias, had arrived. After a nice breakfast I checked out of the Barcelo Oviedo Cervantes Hotel and started driving through the mountains towards a village called Arriondas. On my schedule for this rather drizzly an... Read >

Spain Travel Asturias: Exploring the Picos de Europa

My day began with a nice breakfast overlooking the town of Cangas de Onís, a pretty town of about 6700 people that is embedded in the Picos de Europa region in the northern Spanish province of Asturias. I was staying at the Hotel La Cepada whose elevated ... Read >

Culinary Experiences At The Kosher King Solomon Restaurant

After our extensive tour through Prague’s Jewish Quarter it was only fitting to cap off this experience with a nice meal in a kosher restaurant. Owner Michal Günsberger welcomed us at the King Solomon Restaurant, Prague’s oldest kosher restaurant. We sat ... Read >

Slovenia Travel Ptuj a Perfect Day Trip from Austria

After my upper Styrian driving tour the day before, my brother and I headed out on another driving tour, this time going south to Lower Styria, a region located in today’s Slovenia. Being located in the southern part of Austria and in the heart of Europe,... Read >

Hello from San Francisco Exploring Fisherman's Wharf & dinner at Neptune's Palace

After my extensive tour of the Victorian era Queen Anne Hotel we were ready to start exploring the city. At least as far as the weather was concerned, our adventure in San Francisco had not had an auspicious start. It had been raining and drizzling the wh... Read >

Prague Travel A Walking Tour Through Historic Downtown Prague

After more than two weeks of European explorations in Austria and Mallorca, another highlight of my 2009 European odyssey was waiting for me: a three-day trip to Prague, one of the destinations I have been wanting to visit for a long time! As I had always... Read >

Asturias Travel: A Bicycling Adventure on the Bear Trail

After a nice day of discoveries in Oviedo and Gijón, a grey sky and drizzly weather greeted me on this late May morning, and I enjoyed my hearty breakfast buffet at the Barcelo Oviedo Cervantes Hotel before I was scheduled to head off on a bicycling a... Read >