Category Archives: Europe

This time, my travels took me back to London for work.  The problem was that all the hotels were booked, so I had to go a little further out of the area than I had wanted to. It’s really not that much further and when I think about it, the new hotel I found is …

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If you’re not into French Culture or the language, you’re missing out because deep within France’s wine country, you’ll come across an absolutely beautiful spectacle.  Just outside of Belville (there’s a lot of Bellville’s in France), north of Lyon (35 min approx), you will come across a quaint romantic hideaway, that upon first glance, was something …

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For those that aren’t aware, Brick Lane is a very old part of town dating back centuries, if not more.  The region/area has been re-gentrified to a point where in the 80’s, you could give away property, but now, you can’t buy it.  It’s REALLY expensive to live whether you are renting or buying. On …

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It does sound weird, but up until a few years ago, I had never stepped foot in the UK.   Well, that would be a little white lie, however, I don’t count airports!   You would think that after living in Europe since late 2003, it would not take me another 5 years to get …

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    This video was the first one I made.  It was just one of the graveyards in and around Ypres.  It’s fully narrated, so I probably don’t need to write so much.

I do partake in what is called Dark tourism, but when I went to Ypres, it was for different reasons.  I had a couple client meetings and on my way to Ypres, I found myself looking into things to see as I love going to places that I’ve never been before.  I’m quite a nostalgic …

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The photos listed are actually from the same Salzburg trip that I posted on August 25th of this year (2013).  The path to the castle winds up the hill and back down again.  The trip takes about an hour or so if you walk normally, but if you decide to stop at one of the …

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