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How to visit Austria: Introducing Vienna – the most civilised city. Ever!

Posted on March 21, 2017 by thebritishberliner

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My! My! I’m doing rather well! So far this year, I’ve been to Amsterdam, I’ve been to Zaandam, I went skiing in the Czech Republic, and I’ve just got back from Vienna. In Austria! You know the one! The hills are alive with music… Continue Reading “How to visit Austria: Introducing Vienna – the most civilised city. Ever!”

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To Nessie or not to Nessie: A temptation cruise on Loch Ness

Posted on December 15, 2013 by thebritishberliner

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Righty. One of the wonderful reasons to go to Inverness is of course, to see that sea monster of legend – Loch Ness. Loch Ness is not only a creature of fantasy and myth but also the name of a 22.6 mile or 36.4… Continue Reading “To Nessie or not to Nessie: A temptation cruise on Loch Ness”

Category: BRITAIN, British, CASTLES, CRUISES, culture, EUROPE, GREAT BRITAIN, INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, INVERNESS, JACOBITE, MUSEUMS & GALLERIES, NATURE, SCOTLAND, THE HIGHLANDS, THE UNITED KINGDOM, THOUGHTS & IDEAS, TOURISM, TOURS, TRANSPORTTags: Castle, cruise, CRUISES, GB, great britain, Inverness, JACOBITE, Loch Ness, Loch Ness Monster, Nessie, scotland, sea monster, The Loch, the united kingdom, TOURS, UK, Urquhart Castle

Oh, but the Highlands are bonny!

Posted on December 9, 2013 by thebritishberliner

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The last post I wrote was about the fact that the weather was less than, shall we say, “sunny” and we needed to compensate that by going to a distillery. Today, however, was a day to step outside and see what the Highlands and… Continue Reading “Oh, but the Highlands are bonny!”