Chateau Fort Sedan DIY Tour
This fortified castle, in the area where the historical museum is housed, is conveniently locked away from the inner courtyards…
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Staying at Hotel Le Chateau Fort Sedan with a sick Dutchman
‘It’s all your fault – you and your castle fetish.’ grumbles the zielig sickly Dutchman under the thick covers. He…
Easter weekend in Sedan, France
Last Friday, we packed our bags and drove to Sedan, a little town in the Champagne-Ardennes region of France, just…
Lunch: Boeren Omelet at Broek in Waterland
Coming back from my Italy trip last month, I still had a week long to benefit from my free days…
The Vatican, the Holy See
Saint Peters Basilica from Saint Peters Square in the Vatican City. It says that at least 25 million people visit…
Romani Castelli: Castel Gandolfo and Frascati
The Romani Castelli (Castles of Rome) is a group of villages located at the feet of the Alban hills. Just…
Bella Orvieto
Siena in Tuscany reminds me of Orvieto, because Orvieto, like Siena, is a small town perched royally on top of…
Budapest: Mirror, mirror on the wall, I have been to Pest, but not to Buda at all
The day before my trip to Budapest, Hungary, pronounced by the locals as Budapesht – with the ‘h’ sound in…
Welcome to the new Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam! [Amsterdam Public Library]
Who would have thought a library can be so comfortable just like our living rooms at home? Comfortable enough to…
Rome (East), attending 2 masses and regrets on not packing the puller
This will be my last entry of Rome, the East part. I still have a few other posts lined up,…
Rome 3 (West), where the best squares and magnificent views are to be had
If you ask me where my favorite place in Rome is, it would have to be the western part. No…
Rome 2 (South), the ruins, and Filipinos everywhere
Rome is literally a grand open-air museum. In every corner you walk into you will stumble upon some ancient buildings…