Archive for January, 2012

Travel Photo: Doorknobs in Vintage Style

January 16th, 2012 at 8:00 pm » Comments (0)

I never stop being surprised what to find in shops any longer when out on a roadtrip. Porcelain doorknobs in vintage style. Who would have thought? [Click here to see a larger picture at Flickr] There is a picture on one of the doorknobs, a quite nice woman portrait. The brownish one in the down [...]

Tristan Da Cunha – a lonely Island

January 15th, 2012 at 7:53 pm » Comments (1)

Open an atlas and look carefully at the Atlantic Ocean, in the south of the equator. Notice anything? In the middle of the ocean, nearly midway between Africa and South America you can spot a dot. Completely lost in the infinite expanse of water, here is Tristan da Cunha the ultimate dream of every romantic, [...]

Top 5 Cruises for family’s on a budget

January 14th, 2012 at 4:20 pm » Comments (3)

Cruises can be an exciting adventure for many families who wish to get the most “bang for their buck”. With many cruiselines now offering a whole host of activities and events aboard the ship, passengers are not limited simply to the entertainment options that exist at the various ports of call that the cruiseline stops [...]