http://seesimi.com tales from a wandering woman Thu, 02 May 2013 15:24:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://seesimi.com/dragons-den-murnau/ http://seesimi.com/dragons-den-murnau/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 06:52:09 +0000 Sita http://seesimi.com/?p=2123 If you are really looking for a place to get away from it all, then Bavaria is calling! Murnau, a renowned wellness center 1.5 hours south of Munich, offers the Bavarian Alps as a backdrop, a maze of nature walk paths, fresh springs with healing attributes... and a former dragon lair. See what else brings tourists from all corners of Europe to this little town on the Staffelsee Lake.]]> http://seesimi.com/dragons-den-murnau/feed/ 0 http://seesimi.com/surviving-paris-single/ http://seesimi.com/surviving-paris-single/#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:32:49 +0000 Sita http://seesimi.com/?p=2084 Ten years ago, staring up at the illuminated Eiffel Tower at nightfall, I made a vow: Never to return to Paris without a boyfriend, husband or something in between. But I discovered something important this year, having revisited the city of love as a woman, and not an impressionable girl: You really CAN survive Paris single. Here are some activities to help you through it. ]]> http://seesimi.com/surviving-paris-single/feed/ 0 http://seesimi.com/slacked-hacked-and-now-back/ http://seesimi.com/slacked-hacked-and-now-back/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 05:34:06 +0000 Sita http://seesimi.com/?p=2057 It's been a long time since SeeSimi and real life Simi have had a chance to hangout. There are a couple of new things on my end, however, which warranted the blogging break. Learn more about my Internet woes, where I've been trippin' and how I subsidize my latest food addiction. PLUS something I'm very excited about: my contribution to the Selamta in-flight magazine. ]]> http://seesimi.com/slacked-hacked-and-now-back/feed/ 2 http://seesimi.com/no-8-switzerland/ http://seesimi.com/no-8-switzerland/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:54:54 +0000 Sita http://seesimi.com/?p=2039 I wasn't expecting much from Switzerland. In my mind it was the land of provenance of popular treats and trinkets (chocolates, expensive watches and pocket knives). I was happy to learn that Switzerland was populated by extremely good looking, tall and lean, warm and friendly individuals. The mix of languages from one side of the country to the next is baffling, their position of neutrality questionable, but the well organized nation that is Switzerland seems to have everything figured out.]]> http://seesimi.com/no-8-switzerland/feed/ 0 http://seesimi.com/snack-attack-brussels/ http://seesimi.com/snack-attack-brussels/#comments Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:03:44 +0000 Sita http://seesimi.com/?p=2013 Only a town that is so perpetually gray could offer such great snacks. How else are people to cheer themselves up here? To make up for its gloomy disposition, the "Brusselois" have come up with some fantastic ideas: snacks in cones, snacks in trucks, snacks available all over the city. Gaining weight in Brussels is very easy to do, and here are 4 suggestions that will make that even easier for you.]]> http://seesimi.com/snack-attack-brussels/feed/ 1 http://seesimi.com/supreme-sugar-shacking-au-pied-de-cochon/ http://seesimi.com/supreme-sugar-shacking-au-pied-de-cochon/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:38:36 +0000 Sita http://seesimi.com/?p=1977 Sugar shacking is an important part of Quebec culture. So a sugar shack hosted by Quebec's award winning chef Martin Picard is undoubtedly pure magic. Reservations are made by e-mail only, 4 months in advance. Rumour has it that the seats sell out within the first hour. Having had the privilege of attending the first sugar shack of the season, I present to you the inside scoop (menu and photos) of this legendary epicurean affair.]]> http://seesimi.com/supreme-sugar-shacking-au-pied-de-cochon/feed/ 1 http://seesimi.com/halong-bay/ http://seesimi.com/halong-bay/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:08:45 +0000 Sita http://seesimi.com/?p=1953 What was originally planned as a picturesque and relaxing boat ride through the limestone cliffs of Halong Bay to escape Hanoi's hustle ended up being a 72-hour, sleepless, raging good time that has claimed at least 5 years of my life that I will never get back. Halong Bay cruises consist of long travels by bus/shuttle, 14 hours on a boat, and oodles of idle time. In case you share this experience with a group of laissez-faire attitude party zombies, be equipped with the following pointers.]]> http://seesimi.com/halong-bay/feed/ 6 http://seesimi.com/non-traditional-transportation/ http://seesimi.com/non-traditional-transportation/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:01:42 +0000 Sita http://seesimi.com/?p=1887 Getting from one place to another always proves to be an interesting and important part of the travel experience. So why not mix it up a little? This week we explore some memorable modes of transportation: planes, trains and automobiles have been excused from the list. (But parachutes, jungle trams and motorbikes made it). ]]> http://seesimi.com/non-traditional-transportation/feed/ 1 http://seesimi.com/cascais/ http://seesimi.com/cascais/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:50:35 +0000 Sita http://seesimi.com/?p=1825 There is nothing I like to do more than sitting around, staring at a body of water, reading something girlie, and eating the beach equivalent of street food. Cascais, only a 45 minute train ride from Lisbon, pairs an old-town vibe, with the sparkling Atlantic Ocean. Plus, it's the easiest beach to get to from the big city. Fresh seafood, white sand and a laid back attitude: Cascais totally delivers!]]> http://seesimi.com/cascais/feed/ 0 http://seesimi.com/mayan-temples/ http://seesimi.com/mayan-temples/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:07:53 +0000 Sita http://seesimi.com/?p=1703 Just yesterday we ushered in the first day of the last year of the world. Um, according to the Mayans, I mean. Although I have outgrown fears of apocalyptic prophesies, what I never seem to get enough of is my love for ancient buildings. Twice have I been to Mexico, and twice have I taken a day away from the beautiful beaches that line the Caribbean Sea to visit the temples of the Mayans: Tulum and Chichen Itza.]]> http://seesimi.com/mayan-temples/feed/ 0