Take the fast train to… Basel
Today we met our hosts for the first time. (That was Tuesday) Up till now they had been phantoms, replying…
Ahhh. That coffee shoppe!
With an early start at the Sofitel at Athens, we have made our way to Amsterdam via Munich. It has…
Now on our own
Tonight is our last night of the tour, and it has been a wonderful time in Greece and Athens in…
Greece
Our driver edged away from the kerb, ducked neatly through a sharpish chicane, flashed through the gears and planted his…
The price of being a tourist
I am a little embarrassed at my snobbishness. If there is something more irritating than noisy American tourists, it is…
Days of rest
We had a rather restful morning. Boiled eggs, toast and coffee we were able to cook for ourselves. We read…
Sabato
Sabato, Saturday. Up bright and early for a Vatican Tour. We took a cab from the rank a few metres…
Roma – day one
First: apologies to all our friends who have done Rome. We have been here a day, so we are the…
Exiting Africa
Every day has a new challenge! But today I struggle to identify one as I sit in our apartment in…
Exit Zanzibar
They say that timing is everything. I am not sure that is correct, but it can be rather important. My…