Wien In Winter
By Craig Altschul I found a neat trick to keep Peggi’s credit card in her purse as while strolling the Kartnerstrasse in Vienna. OK, so it wasn’t intentional, but it was more than effective. We went to Vienna for Christmas. This column is a bit late, but not too late for you to plan for […]
The Road to Bormio
By Craig Altschul Travel is a funny thing. The memories we pack away to pull out at special times are never about the usual touristy things. Look, a museum is a museum. The Mona Lisa is a painting. The Grand Canyon is a big hole in the ground. The memories we cherish are about the […]
A Dusty Bucket List
By Craig Altschul “I’m an old cowhand from the Rio Grande, But my legs ain’t bowed, and my cheeks ain’t tanned… Yippi-i-o-ki-ay” The conventional wisdom is that a so-called “Bucket List” refers to the things one wants to do before he or she, well, “kicks the bucket.” Most bucket lists center on travel. Mine is […]
The Queen Sends Her Best
Had she known we were in town, no doubt the Queen would have invited us over to the palace for a spot of afternoon tea. But, we didn’t want to bother her highness, so we never told her we were coming. This was our fifth trip to London in the past decade. I figured, finally, […]
Germany
By Bob Enzel So Many Festivals… These are just a couple so have a look at the bottom of the page for a more complete listing. Berlin. June 26, 2011 The FIFA Women’s World Cup (football) with Germany facing Canada opens in Berlin. The United States team will go against South Korea in Dresden on […]
Switzerland Spoofs Itself
By Bob Enzel Die Schweiz – Chur die Alpenstadt City Breaks Swiss Tourism Preparations Switzerland Walking Holidays A visit to Zürich means you will experience the finest culinary highlights. The selection ranges from outstanding gourmet restaurants and traditional guild houses with eventful histories to gastronomy hidden behind former factory walls, dining surrounded by nature, and […]
BMW Munich
Opening in Spring 2008 the new BMW showcase museum will have on hand over 120 exhibits in 26 sections bringing to life the brand’s history. You will need the better part of a day to visit the museum and take a 2.5 hour guided tour of the Munich plant. You can cut short your museum […]
SHOP THE CHRISTMAS MARKETS OF EUROPE . . . But Hurry!
By Bob Enzel If you happen to be in Europe this holiday season a visit to the Christmas market(s) should be a must on your to do list. Here are a few of Europe’s most famous. HELSINKI Starting with “top of the world” Finland, the traditional St. Thomas Market sets the holiday scene. According to […]
Swiss Mountain Biking Marathon
Start training now for one of the most spectacular bike marathons: The National Park Bike Marathon. On August 29th, 2009 over 2000 participants will get ready for a tough course around the Swiss National Park with its breathtakingly rugged beauty. The fresh mountain air will help them get through the 84-mile distance with a combined […]
Europe’s Leading Airline Announced Swiss International Air Lines
By Bob Enzel For the second year in a row “SWISS was voted Europe’s Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards based on the vote of 150,000 travel agents. As if to underline the award SWISS intends to replace nine Airbus A330s with a more advanced model in the coming year. A couple of programs […]
