Stefan Barme is an intimate connoisseur of numerous languages and cultures, as well as a passionate traveler. In the travel notes presented here, he not only shares his personal experiences and encounters with the reader but also enriches the narrative with many cultural, linguistic, culinary, and literary-philosophical aspects: What does Brazilian architecture have to do with feminine curves? Which Viennese coffeehouse is particularly recommended for glasses wearers? Why are cooking pots hanging from trees in some Romanian villages?.