Category Archives: Adventure Travel

As two Americans struggling to explore the world on 3 weeks’ holiday per annum, we moved to London in 2006 in order to boost the frequency and intensity of our international travel experiences.

Hello, Prague.

Posted on 5 January 2007 by k

Written December 30, 2006. 8494 Today, we traveled by train from Vienna to Prague and were greeted by FRIGID weather. Despite the weather, we roamed about the Old Town, New Town and Wenceslas Square after arriving. During our travels, we … Continue reading →

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Vienna…the final chapter.

Posted on 5 January 2007 by k

Written December 29, 2006 Today was another beautiful, but blustery day in Vienna. 8644 We started out with a trip to another local cafe for breakfast and were introduced to the cafe’s owner. Judging from the photos of him with … Continue reading →

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I love cafes!

Posted on 3 January 2007 by k

It´s been a while since we´ve blogged… It´s funny because on previous trips, internet cafes were on every corner — you could´t get away from the blasted things. On this getaway, the internet cafes have been hard to find and … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on 3 January 2007 by g

8554 Contrary to what you might think, we are not stuck in Vienna. We headed north to Prague to ring in the new year. When the clock struck midnight we were standing on the Charles Bridge drinking champagne and marveling … Continue reading →

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Another Day in Vienna

Posted on 28 December 2006 by k

8412 We had another wonderful day in Vienna. First, we visited home to the works of Rubens, Rembrandt, Raphael, Vermeer, Bruegal, Velázquez, Bellini, and others… at a museum that goes by my initials, KHM. 8422 Then to lunch, to see … Continue reading →

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Vienna

Posted on 27 December 2006 by k

7813 We arrived in Vienna late Tuesday and will continue to explore until early Saturday. On Tuesday, we walked about town to get our bearings and found St. Stephen’s cathedral, enjoyed a nice dinner at Café Central and then ventured … Continue reading →

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Salzburg

Posted on 27 December 2006 by k

8157 Ideally situated in the Austrian foothills, this city felt like “home” — literally. As we took the train to and from, we realized that the surrounding landscape looks much like that of southwestern Virginia. With brightly colored houses lining … Continue reading →

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