http://s142279046.websitehome.co.uk Windows on the world - travelling around the globe Sat, 17 May 2008 22:20:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Athens was colder and cleaner than I had expected. The traffic flowed well and the air did not have the same thickness that marred my last visit. Odd to come back and find that some parts of Athens had not changed in 31 years. We ate dinner in a restaurant ... http://s142279046.websitehome.co.uk/2008/05/17/2008-greece/ Yesterday was the 60th anniversary of the founding of Isráel - a fact that I learned when I wandered into the centre of Munich last night. A few people had gathered around a small stage in Karlsplatz and were dancing. Some were waving paper Israeli flags. I watched them for a few minutes and then ... http://s142279046.websitehome.co.uk/2008/05/10/2008-munich/ April 2008: Dubai is a wonderful place for crane spotters. One sixth of the world's cranes are here, scatterd across a city that is rising out of the desert. Here, skyscrapers, cranes and electricity pylons crowd up into a sky heavy with sand carried in the wind from Iran. A world in ... http://s142279046.websitehome.co.uk/2008/04/28/dubai/ Phnom Penh - do not miss this gem of a city! The Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda are great, but there are many other experiences that draw people to this great little city. The food is exceptional - with expat French hoteliers and chefs creating great dishes with local ingredients. ... http://s142279046.websitehome.co.uk/2007/08/13/cambodia-2007-photographs-to-follow/ Luang Prabang - a sleepy town filled with temples on the banks of the Mekon river. Although there is a strong backpacker influence, there are also many eating places that serve excellent Laos dishes. The early morning market is a good place to see some of the local wildlife - albeit in ... http://s142279046.websitehome.co.uk/2007/08/13/laos-2007-photographs-to-follow-soon/ Would welcome views on the quality of service provided by Vietnam Airlines. We have had problems (cancellations) on nearly every flight taken this year and last year - the most recent problem being a 7 hour delay that cut our time in Saigin by nearly half. They still owe us ... http://s142279046.websitehome.co.uk/2007/08/13/vietnam-airlines/ Saigon...hot, steamy and exotic. Back for a third visit to find the city growing in confidence and becoming an increasingly modern city. The open sleaziness of Saigon of the 1990s has gone - and instead, modern commerce is on the rise. You can buy most things here - fake watches, ... http://s142279046.websitehome.co.uk/2007/08/13/vietnam-2007/ Went flying today - just a short hop from White Waltham to The Isle of Wight. Weather not too bad. Lunch at the Crab and Lobster very good. http://s142279046.websitehome.co.uk/2007/01/27/flying/ There have been over 35,000 unique visits to the Schweboo & Co website, with visitors from over 66 countries - including Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, USA, Oman, Pakistan and even Kazakhstan. The aim of this blog is to try allow the users of this site to share their views and comments on the ... http://s142279046.websitehome.co.uk/2006/12/31/happy-new-year/ Welcome to the schweboo blog - for those with an interest in travel, photography, flying and diving. http://s142279046.websitehome.co.uk/2006/12/31/welcome/