Travel, Money, Debit Cards & ATMs

International Travel And Using ATMs Some time ago traveling internationally meant getting foreign currency from your bank or going to a money exchange at your destination (never use the ones at the airport). Today things have changed a lot, credit cards are accepted everywhere and ATMs are common internationally. Money Preferences Credit Cards – OftenContinue reading “Travel, Money, Debit Cards & ATMs”

Passau Cathedral Germany

Located in Passau, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, is a baroque church dating back to 1688 and dedicated to Saint Stephen, Christianity’s first martyr. The first church was built in 730 AD on the site of the current cathedral. The current cathedral is an impressive baroque structure dominating the center of Passau 328 ft. in length andContinue reading “Passau Cathedral Germany”

The Cruise Port Of Vancouver, Canada

Gateway to Alaska cruising and a departure port for cruises to Hawaii this port has much to offer visitors. Cruising North To Alaska? Vancouver is a major embarkation port and a gateway for many of Alaska’s cruises. A popular gateway for many Alaska cruises, Vancouver is a great destination on its own. While it mayContinue reading “The Cruise Port Of Vancouver, Canada”

A Flash Mob In Vienna

A Short Story A Surprise on a Wednesday Afternoon On a trip across Europe we spent some time in Austria. While walking thru Vienna’s center of town near St. Stevens Cathedral we became aware groups of young people, dressed in black coming into the square from a number of directions. It seemed odd and appearedContinue reading “A Flash Mob In Vienna”

Love Locks Become An Epidemic

A Statement of Love Goes Viral We weren’t aware of love locks before about a decade or so ago but now as we travel we come across collections of padlocks attached to bridges, fences and other public structures everywhere. It wasn’t difficult to figure out what was going on by all the couples names engravedContinue reading “Love Locks Become An Epidemic”