Veronika loves things; in particular, old things that have a story and possess a certain charm and character that seems to have been mostly lost in modern design. Because of this, I often find myself tagging along with her to op shops and antique stores in search of something a little different. It's never with [...]
Today's travel photo is of an old 18th century farmhouse in Marie Antoinette's Estate at Versailles, France. Marie Antoinette, Queen of France at the time, wasn't fond of the court at Versailles. She much preferred the country life, so in 1783, she ordered the construction of her own secluded estate, with her own small palace and [...]
One of my favourite things about travel is trying new food and experiencing local cuisines. When I travel to a new country I try very hard to eat only the local cuisine while I'm there, which I usually find is delicious. In some places around the world, however, the local cuisine does come with some [...]
Being a more adventurous traveller, I usually find myself seeking out unusual things to do and to wander the path less travelled, rather than just sticking to the popular tourist attractions. Even in a city such as Paris - one of the most visited cities in the world - I was determined to get away [...]
Today's travel photo is of the narrow street of Rue Galande in the Latin Quarter of Paris. The Latin Quarter is one of my favourite areas in Paris, filled with picturesque streets with lots of interesting shops and cafes to discover. It is down little lanes and alleys like this that you discover Paris' hidden [...]
We fell in love with Notre Dame Cathedral on our first day in Paris. It was a dream come true for my wife and something that I knew we would remember forever, but we weren't yet done with Notre Dame. Although we had explored the interior of the church, we wanted to get up amongst [...]
Veronika has always had a small obsession with Disney films and fairy tales. As a kid, she would watch them over and over again and was fascinated by the stories. One of the stories she liked most was the version of the Hunchback of Notre Dame - the classic by Victor Hugo set in the [...]
Today's travel photo is of some Parisians relaxing and enjoying the sun in front of Luxembourg Palace in Jardins du Luxembourg, Paris. The Jardins du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Gardens) is a huge area of green space in the 6th Arrondissement of Paris, surrounding the 17th century Luxembourg Palace. It is a popular place for locals and [...]
Today's travel photo is of some row boats on the Grand Canal in the gardens of Chateau de Versailles in France. The gardens of Versailles are just as important at the Chateau itself, established at the same time as the Chateau in the 17th century. A Grand Canal, in the shape of a cross, was [...]
Today's travel photo is of the HMS Victory in the city of Portsmouth, England. The HMS Victory is famous for being the flagship of Vice-Admiral Nelson in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 - Britain's greatest naval victory. She had been sailing for long before that, however, and since 1765 had led the British Naval Fleet in the [...]
