I had some free time while in Vienna and I knew that I wanted to visit the Main Synagogue, Stadttempel. Since 1811, Stadttempel has been the spiritual center of Vienna’s Jewish community. The former Dempfingerhof, originally located in Seitenstettengasse 4, functioned as a place for Jewish religious life. Although Emperor Joseph II issued the Tolerance…
When my girlfriend planned the trip to Vienna, she chose Vienna’s Hotel Imperial and so who am I to say noLol. What I discovered was that the Hotel Imperial was one of Vienna’s most beautiful hotels and is located at Kaerntner Ring 16. The hotel’s luxury rooms where kind of like a dream. You feel…
Halstatt in Austria isn’t just beautiful, it’s officially recognized as one of the most culturally and historically significant places in the world. The village is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site for the Hallstatt-Dachstein/Salzkammergut region. Its blend of of ancient traditions, unique architecture, and alpine beauty makes it worth the visit. Halstatt can be…
A friend of mine called me one night and said, “Sora, I just got a week off from work in 2 weeks, let’s go somewhere!” So after much debate we decided to take a short 5 day visit to Vienna with her husband and son. What I learned before arriving is that Vienna is that…
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July 12th and it was Bastille Day! I studied French for many years and always look forward to being on a few blocks that are allLol French. Bastille Day in New York City was on Madison Avenue from 59th to 63rd Street and 60th Street between Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue and this year’s theme…
This past weekend, I went with a group of friends to Lucky Cheng’s which is located at Yotel New York Times Square whose address is 570 Tenth Avenue at 42nd Street on the 4th floor. Lucky Cheng’s originally opened in 1993 in the East Village as the first Chinese Restaurant & Bar where all the…
I had an amazing experience when driving from Alice Springs, Australia to the Ayers Rock Resort. I was able to visit the headquarters for The Royal Flying Doctor Service. Australia is a big place . After googling it I found out that Australia is as large as The United States of America. It’s 7.69 million…
While in Queenstown, New Zealand we visited the Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park where I had the opportunity to have a hands-on experience with a Koala Bear. Was I excited? I could hardly wait! Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park has a rich history which dates back to 1972 when it first opened its doors. The Wildlife Park…
The bus journey from Queenstown to Mt. Cook was about 4 and a half hours. Mt. Cook is also known by its Māori name which is Aoraki, Mt Cook has some of the most stunning landscapes in New Zealand. The park’s highlights are glacial lakes, rugged mountain ranges and diverse flora and fauna. The mountain…
While I was in Queenstown, New Zealand the zipper on my luggage ripped. It was a horrible feeling and I knew that I needed a new piece of luggage. But here I was in Queenstown, New Zealand where after asking found out that there were no luggage stores in town. However, the desk clerk told…
Well, it was time to leave Australia and fly to Queenstown, New Zealand, one of New Zealand’s most popular towns. Queenstown is nestled on the shores of Lake Whakatipu in the southwest of New Zealand’s South Island and is surrounded by the majestic Southern Alps. Queenstown was approximately a 3 hour and 15 minute flight…
The day after we spent in Alice Spings we headed to Uluru (the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock) in the heart of the Australian Outback. This famous huge monolith with its sandstone domes known as Kata Tjuta were created through both upheaval and erosion. We toured the base of “The Rock” and learned about its…
Today was a dream come true. I found myself on a plane to the Outback to explore the vast landscapes and their tranquility. After a \two hour and 30 minute plane ride we landed in Alice Springs and that evening we had a very memorable bush dinner against the backdrop of this unique desert environment.…
I loved Cairns. Cairns is a three hour and 15 minute flight from Sydney and is the tropical gateway to its spectacular natural attraction which is The Great Barrier Reef. In 1981 The Great Barrier Reef was established as a World Heritage Site and was designated as such for it’s “Outstanding Universal Value” being recognized…
Sidney, Australia was the first stop on my tour to Australia and New Zealand. Sydney is the capitol of the State of New South Wales, Australia. and it’s located on Australia’s southeastern coast . It’s the country’s largest city and one of the most important ports in the South Pacific. In addition, what I found…
