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St Wolfgang and the unexpected Pilgrimage
“It’s just a bit steep at the beginning”, the words echoed in my head as we stood panting in front of an incline to challenge the Tour de France mountain legs. We were surrounded by forests, clinging...
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Travelling by Z-train in China – things I wish I’d known
The Z train at Xi’an station “Superior Soft Sleeper 2-berth cabin with private bathroom” appeared to be a better alternative than the notoriously unreliable domestic flights that leave travellers in...
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Xian – 10 street foods you can’t leave without eating
Xi’an was the start of one of the Silk Roads, the trade routes that took Chinese silk to far-off lands. In return, this part of China gained an influx of spices, fruits, foods, music and culture from...
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Why Xi’an shouldn’t be missed
When putting together the itinerary for the trip to China, there was one place I was sure I wanted to go – Xi’an. Not for the city but for the site of the Terracotta warriors which is an hour’s drive...
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Terracotta Warriors – facts in figures
Now I may have written about why I think Xian should be on every travellers itinerary but the real reason remains the Terracotta army. The 90 min drive (traffic allowing) past the high-rise building...
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10 ways to Enjoy Beijing
Beijing is a city you could spend days exploring. I was there for a month in 2008 for the Olympics and hardly got chance to see half of the sights so this year, when travelling around China for...
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People’s Square – Past, present and future of Shanghai
One of the places that activity gravitates around in Shanghai (a city I love visiting) is People’s (or Renmin) square. If you pass through the metro station you’ll be swept along in rivers of people...
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Campo Viejo – where size matters
This autumn I had the chance to visit one of the Rioja’s largest wine producers Campo Viejo. Those of you who know it, may wonder what charm a supermarket brand would hold for me yet my trip to Campo...
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Chez Nico – Vegetarian cuisine in Innsbruck
A dinner with no meat – for some people (including my meat-loving husband) this may seem a foreign concept but studying the list of top restaurants in Innsbruck for a recent weekend, the idea of Chez...
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Exploring the Valpolicella – top places to eat, drink and sleep!
Whilst it’s true that a bottle of wine holds the essence of a terroir, there’s no better, or more fun way to discover a region than by meandering through the vineyeards, exploring the cellars and...
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