Europe

I recently got a gentle reminder from my brother in law regarding a blog on England & Scotland which has been long due. After all it was because of his enthusiasm, patience and driving skills which made so many of my journeys and experiences possible last year in the land of British, now mostly occupied...Read More

Spain is about a lot of things, including Food, Football and Fashion. From dazzling architecture to golden beaches to Spanish music to Flamenco dance, to evenings with wines & tapas to vibrant nights. Life is a fiesta here…. starts slow and goes on till really late. Culturally it feels as if no one crosses the...Read More

Not only popular for some of the best sunsets in the world, Santorini is also an amazingly glamorous destination for portrait photography. Rugged cliffs rising from the blue Aegean sea, the white buildings & beautiful cave hotels overlooking the caldera, dazzling panoramas, volcanic sand beaches and the famous blue domes.     Romantic, sexy and...Read More

Myths, legends and histories come together to form the most basic narratives of culture, telling us what makes its core. Here is a selection of our favourite 5 tales from Europe, to inspire you to discover new cultures. Northlights – Scandinavia Ancient tales inspired by north lights varied across Nordic countries, some of the reverence,...Read More

Wish to get lost in some romantic remote coastal village at the Mediterranean? Welcome to Cinque Terre. Not just one, you have 5 such villages to choose from. Italy is no short of rugged coastline, romantic villages and pretty towns on the Mediterranean but famous five villages of Cinque Terre have become iconic in Italy....Read More

Yes..I am very much talking about the Oktoberfest which is held at Munich every year. The festival is visited by approx. 6 million people from across the world making it the largest in the world. This is one of those quintessential travel experiences for anyone who enjoys beer and partying. Coincidentally, I too was here last...Read More

Neuschwanstein – meaning the “new swan stone” castle is a huge tourist draw for Germany. Inspiring artists like Walt Disney, who modeled his “sleeping beauty” and “Cinderella” castles on it, the Neuschwanstein attracts 1.4M tourists every year. This makes it a must visit if you are in Germany, and an absolute must if you are...Read More

Firenze (or Florence, as we know it in English) is a huge marker for art and culture in our known history. Consider the names: Dante, Petrarch, Galileo, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Giotto, Banco, Donatello, Brunelleschi, Lippi, Alberti, Toscanelli, Amerigo Vespucci, Machiavelli, Raphael and even Leonardo da vinci . The who’s who of art, science, culture, and politics came...Read More

Yes, our favorite place in Italy is not Florence but Siena. A medieval city in the Tuscany region surrounded by olive groves and vineyards of Chianti. Its romantic, it’s alluring and it’s captivating. Winding alleyways, tall stone colored country houses, cobblestone pathways and roadside restaurants with candle lights. Siena is indeed one of the most...Read More

There are times when my 8.5-year-old son decides not to step out at all from the apartment during our travels. And then there are times when he gets up as early as 5 am during the holidays because he has read about World Wars and Hitler in his books and it becomes irresistible for him...Read More

Back from Sorrento, I landed up in Rome, and checked into of the best apartments I have ever stayed in. Beautiful, absolutely clean and what an amazing host. This apartment was in Vatican and very close to Cipro metro station (the subway station for your visit to Vatican) Metro Travel in Rome – Sightseeing The best...Read More

Now, this was an ambitious plan! Reaching Sorrento directly from Bangalore without any stopover at Rome, considering I was with one of the two little brats, and 2 suitcases plus 2 handbags. Reaching Sorrento I had started late night from Bangalore and was traveling via Mumbai. By the time I reached Rome next day, it...Read More

Sorrento, the bay of Naples is the gateway to Amalfi coast tourism and hence most people choose Sorrento as the base to visit the Southern Coastal Italy. How to reach Sorrento You can take a flight to Naples and then take a train from Naples to Sorrento (Circumvesuviana train). The other option is if you...Read More

We decide to visit Italy…why? Seemed like a good place; lots of tourists; on the bucket list. So we take the plunge. 19th Sept. seemed like a good date to fly in. 27th July, we go to the VFS  Bangalore with our application to travel to Italy. My son’s passport’s back page had a 1mm space...Read More

Traveling with family is never easy!  Unless you take your time to discover destinations that are as exciting for your kids as they are for you.  There is a good chance that you have never even heard of Latvia. Or if you have, you most likely don’t know enough about it, to consider it as...Read More

  Comfort and efficiency are the hallmarks of the European rail system and its punctuality is world famous. Excellent maintenance of all trains, moreover, guarantees the passenger cozy seats or very comfortable sleeper compartments that not only ensure a smooth journey across the continent but safety also. As you zoom across, enjoy the Alpine glaciers,...Read More

They say when you travel with kids, you discover the child in yourself once again.  The sheer delight that children feel when they are introduced to new cities and towns is well worth the expense and the effort that any parent puts in to make a trip successful. Europe, in this respect, has always been...Read More

Honeymoon in Europe was once the privilege of the rich and the famous, particularly if they were non-Europeans as it was believed that a European honeymoon always spelled class however with changing times and improving incomes many couples today are opting for European locations as their honeymoon destination. So, if both your fortune and pocket...Read More