A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia is an exceptional natural beauty. There are 16 lakes in the park, all connected to each other by waterfalls and reflecting various shades of blue and green depending on the sunlight and the …
Just 300 metres away from the Prague old town square lies Josefov or the Jewish Quarter. It used to be the largest Jewish ghetto in Europe. Apart from its rich history, which for most of its part is gruesome, what is interesting to note is …
The climax scene of Tom Cruise’s latest Mission Impossible brought back some lovely memories of my hike to the Pulpit Rock. Although my journey wasn’t as adrenaline filled as that of Ethan Hunt’s (he lands on the rock via a helicopter and is then seen …
Imagine a Swiss town. What comes to your mind? A valley with beautiful wooden chalets surrounded by Alps, green pastures grazed by cattle and ofcourse a lake where you can relax and soak in all the stunning views. And hence, when the lady at the …
Algarve, the southern region of Portugal, is the most popular region of this country. Azure waters, pristine beaches, scrumptious cuisine and year-round clement weather make Algarve a tourist favourite. Time and again, Algarve tops the list of ‘the best places to retire to’. In addition …
Córdoba, a city in the Andalusia region of Spain, was one of the greatest European cities from the 9th to 11th century AD. Under the Islamic rule, it became a leading centre in science, medicine, architecture and literature. Many universities, libraries and hospitals thrived under …
The moment I set my eyes on Lake Bled, there was no denying that it would form a perfect backdrop for any fairytale. Surrounded by the Julian Alps, with an island at its centre and a castle on a cliff overlooking the lake, it cannot …
A sharp tap on my shoulder and a stern voice of an officer asking for my passport woke me up. Tousled hair and sleepy eyed I looked around. “Your passport please” inquired the smartly dressed police officer again. I looked at my watch – ‘4:30 …
Most of my time during my late teens was either spent in sleeping or in day dreaming about pursuing a career as a religious symbologist. All I wanted was to solve a conspiracy case just like Professor Robert Langdon in Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons. …
With my hair askew, I drowsily walked towards the Milan Garibaldi station to hop on the train to Como. As I settled into my seat, I performed my customary check – passport ✔ Eurail pass ✔ wallet ✔ earphones ✔ camera ✔ backpack …