Piran Piran is a coastal town on the west of Slovenia in the form of a peninsula by the Adriatic Sea. This provides us a glimpse of the diversity in Slovenia. From the snow-capped mountains in Bled to the sea-side. A two-hour bus ride through some of the most beautiful villages took us to this …
Brussels With Bruges and Ghent done now it was time for us to live the capital city of Brussels for the day. After visiting two relatively rare places from a tourist point of view it was now time to visit a few attractions for which we have seen umpteen photos. The first stop would be …
Cornwall One of the best sea-side areas of the United Kingdom, Cornwall offers probably the ideal beaches. The region is a peninsula located at the Western end of the country. Here are the main landmarks: 1. Porthcurno Beach 2. Land’s End 3. St.Ives
Peak District – The Derbyshire Dales UK was undergoing a severe heatwave as we entered the first day of the summer. This was an opportunity not to be missed so I set off on a solo trip to the Derbyshire Dales in the Peak District region. Not having the license to drive made it a …
Ghent With Bruges, done we were now all set for a trip to Ghent on the Sunday. The great news was that the weather was better and we could even get some great sunshine in Ghent. Ghent is on the same route as Bruges, half way down. In fact we crossed Ghent while going to …
Bruges: A Day in the Canal City We were into March approaching spring but the severe winter just refused to relent. An arctic blast from the east aptly titled ‘Beast from the East’ had its say causing snowfall even in March. Luckily we learnt that this would be the final act of the winter. We …
As the greatest sporting event in the world kicks off tomorrow, cannot help but take a nostalgic trip back to all those moments over the years associated with the FIFA world cup. As we await for the kick-off tomorrow my memory takes me back to my first FIFA world cup in 1986. 1985-86 was the …
Alsace: Strasbourg, Colmar and Eguisheim Alsace region of France is well known for its villages with colourful architecture providing a fairy-tale look. My wife’s research on Instagram brought Colmar and Eguisheim into our radar. Strasbourg was the capital city of the Alsace region and the main attractions were the villages of Colmar, Eguisheim, Riquewihr, and …
Giethoorn: The Canal Village This is one truly fairytale village in The Netherlands which transport you to a fantasy land. Just hope on a train from Amsterdam Central station up to Zwolle station and then from there take bus no 70 to Dominee Hylkemaweg (Please verify the latest on the relevant transport app). Without wasting …
Lake Bled After the highly satisfying and memorable experience in Croatia the year before, it was time for us return to the glorious Balkan peninsula, this time to the northern most republic of Slovenia. The most iconic destination of Slovenia and which in a way symbolizes the country is undoubtedly Lake Bled.The brilliant sight of …
Scotland: A Trip to Edinburgh and the Highlands Edinburgh Castle It has been two years in UK now and after visiting various destinations in England and Europe, a notable absentee on my travel map had been Scotland.One of the main reasons was that my wife had already been there and we always snubbed it as …
Iceland: Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon We were on to the most defining chapter of the trip – a full-day cross country excursion to the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoons on the Eastern coast of Iceland. There can be few better sights than that of snow-capped mountains and I have been lucky enough to view the Himalayas and the …
