Don’t worry, there will be cute cheetahs and pandas as a pallet cleanser after the rant! Just skip the writing and go to the pictures if you want to not know the pains of visiting Vienna. Continue reading “An Open Letter to Vienna”
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Lennon, the Ballet, and the Pregnant Lady
Last shots of my time spent in Prague seeing the Lennon Wall, going to the State Opera to see Romeo and Juliet and finding Cerny’s weird statue in Prague. Continue reading “Lennon, the Ballet, and the Pregnant Lady”
PQ Day Three, Warhol and Dali
More shots from my third day walking around the PQ, this time the student exhibitions. Also a visit to a really good Warhol and Dali exhibition. Continue reading “PQ Day Three, Warhol and Dali”
PQ Day 2 and SpaceLab Off-Stage
Collection of photographs from my second day going around PQ and the awesome after-party at night in an abandoned building turned art space and dance club. Continue reading “PQ Day 2 and SpaceLab Off-Stage”
PQ15 and Paddle Boating in Prague
When I started booking my time in Prague, I did not know about the Prague Quadrennial, a vibrant exhibition bristling with art and unusual experiences. Continue reading “PQ15 and Paddle Boating in Prague”
Lions, Tigers and a Pissed off Llama
A collection of photos from my recent visit to the Prague Zoo. Continue reading “Lions, Tigers and a Pissed off Llama”
Impromptu Prague Walkabout
It only took 12 hours to get to Prague after Germanwings decided to delay my first flight and then outright cancel my second leaving me stuck in Düsseldorf with a drink voucher that didn’t cover the cost of any drink in the airport. I arrived in Prague with just enough time to go to bed. Not how I wanted to start this leg of my trip. Continue reading “Impromptu Prague Walkabout”
The Secret of the Grunewald Forest
Deep in the middle of Grunewald forest, to the West of Berlin, lies Teufelsberg, a relic of a bygone era. The Cold War era spy tower has long since been abandoned and is now home to some amazing views and graffiti. Only until recently was it completely illegal to visit Teufelsberg but policy has relaxed and now you can get in to the grounds and climb the towers for less than what it would costs you to visit any of the museums in Berlin. Thankfully it is not some attraction known to all and only a handful of normal people actually maintain the grounds and keep records of who enters. Continue reading “The Secret of the Grunewald Forest”
The Casual Berliner
Once again I lucked out in meeting some interesting people in my travels. I happened to be rooming with Raphaëlle and Julien, two Canadiens on holiday, and hit it off with them after some free shots at the hostel bar. Continue reading “The Casual Berliner”
One Day in the Tivoli Gardens
I had one day to spend in Copenhagen before my flight to Berlin the following afternoon and what better way to spend it than at the Tivoli Gardens. Of course I had to ride every roller coaster. Continue reading “One Day in the Tivoli Gardens”
THE ODD ODYSSEY 