Leonardo Da Vinci, the Italian Renaissance genius, stayed in France from 1516 to his death, in 1519. This year, therefore marks the 500 years of his arrival and there is no better time to celebrate his creativity and ingenuity! To do so, I wanted to offer you a quick road trip itinerary guide to ... Read the Post
The Speyer Cathedral & the Symbols Hidden in Plain Sight
The Speyer Cathedral is considered to be the greatest romanesque church in the World. It stand majestically at the end of the main street of Speyer and is a must see if you are around. A little bit of History First a little bit of History The construction ... Read the Post
Visit of the Cologne Cathedral: A Gothic Masterpiece
The Cologne Cathedral is an exceptional demonstration of human creative genius. Built over 6 Centuries (1248-1880), it marks the zenith of cathedral architecture. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996, and for good reasons! The Cologne Cathedral Architecture The ... Read the Post
A Royal Road Trip retracing the footsteps of Louis XIV
Do you want to visit Paris and the Paris region in a different way? If so, I have a very special mini guide for you: A Royal Road Trip itinerary, retracing the footsteps of Louis XIV! ... Read the Post
Reims Cathedral: where Kings were made!
Do you need another reason to visit the Champagne region, other than champagne? The beauty of the Reims Cathedral and the adjacent Palace of Tau might convince you! ... Read the Post
The Scandalo Natural Reserve: The gem of Corsica
Corsica, "l'Ile de Beauté" is a top destination in the Mediterranean sea. There you will find sunshine, dreamlike beaches, incredibly beautiful villages tucked in the mountain and... the Scandalo Natural Reserve. ... Read the Post
The Teide National Park in Tenerife: a volcanic hiking paradise
It's not everyday that you get to walk on a volcano! The Teide National Park in Tenerife offers you this great opportunity and much more. Come along to see the incredible and diversified landscapes of this Spanish Island... ... Read the Post
The Wies Church: the most incredible Rococo Church in Germany
On one of my Birthdays' road trips, on our way to Munich, we stopped at the Wies Church, the most incredible Rococo Church in Germany. I had seen pictures of it on the web, but nothing prepared me for such beauty. First let me confirm that yes, we do road trips for my Birthday which happen to be ... Read the Post
The Runic Stones of Jelling in Denmark
When crossing Denmark and in particular the Jutland area, there are 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites that are easily accessible: the Runic stones of Jelling and the Christiansfeld Moravian Church colony settlement. Let's go and discover the Runic Stones of Jelling! Jelling, a small and charming ... Read the Post
A day in Tanum, Sweden exploring the bronze age rock carvings
While heading to Oslo, and after the visit of the Grimeton Radio station, which I surprisingly enjoyed very much, we stopped by the rock carvings site of Tanum. ... Read the Post
The Grimeton radio station in Sweden
On our road trip to Norway, we crossed Sweden and I thought that Mr A. would enjoy to visit the Grimeton radio station, that it would speak to his inner child and his grown-up engineer mind! I never expected to enjoy it as well, so this might be the biggest surprise of this road trip! I had already ... Read the Post
Destination: Norway!
We've hit the road, and have finally arrived in Norway! Pristine nature, grandiose fjords, never-ending day light, waterfalls everywhere you look... It's a dream come true. Just need to find myself some Norwegian Vikings to make this a perfect trip ;-) We left our Luxembourg base a few days ago, ... Read the Post