Archive for: July 2007

It’s always very sad when a holiday comes to an end and you have to bid farewell to the nice people you met on the cruise, the ship’s crew included. …

A stop at the Fishermen’s Bastion is considered an absolute must and so this was the first stop of our city tour. From here, you’ll …

It’s Saturday morning and we arrived at Budapest at about 10 a.m.  The natives were getting a bit restless for shopping and we were told that the Central Market is opened up till lunch time only.  So the program …

This was a new destination for us and we didn’t quite know what to expect.  Our first visit this morning was at Bratislava Castle which locals call the “upside down table” due to the four towers. The castle now …

Vienna is a place where public transport is easy to use and if you had a few days here, the Vienna card is really handy and cost effective. For Euro 18.50, you get 72 hours of unlimited travel on …

In Vienna, the boat was moored quite far out of town, however, there is a metro which is quite accessible and an easy trip in, with Prater Park on the way. Our greatest find was an internet shop along the …

It was yet another day of brilliant sunshine and after lunch, many of the passengers went onto the sundeck to enjoy the beautiful weather and scenery.  Some took the opportunity to have an afternoon kip, but what a …

When our boat arrived at Melk shortly after breakfast, we were transferred by coach to Melk Monastery.  As the coach crossed a small bridge to get onto the main road, we could see this beautiful monastery up on …

Salzburg prides itself as being the Stage of the World and if you see the extensive list of concerts, musical and theatrical events, plays, etc.  that take place in this city all year round, you’ll not wonder at this …

Our first stop in this tour was the Mirabell Gardens, one of the film locations for the “Sound of Music”.  If you were a Sound of Music buff, like some of our American companions, you’ll quickly recognize the steps where …