Goa, while some tourists call it the Vegas of India, what with legal boat casinos and the best night clubs, it may be fitting. Then, there are the postcard perfect beaches to hang out at, cocktail or beer in hand. The small islands, backwaters and waterfalls in the state have Read more…
A summer’s day walk in the heart of the city of love ~ Paris. Presenting a page from my memory book of last year, 2017. It was the first Sunday of August and like all first Sundays of every month, the famous museums in Paris have a free entry for Read more…
Wishing you’ve all had a great start to 2018. This is a recollection post of our Belgium trip, from France last year. As the European summer was biding us adieu, the trees were still green and there was a hint of autumn in the air. We prepared ourselves for a Read more…
Switzerland – short trips to Geneva, Gruyères & Lausanne Switzerland – a lavish dream destination. Think Switzerland, think luxury , the Swiss Alps, green countryside villages, exotic movie shooting locations, expensive brand houses, the banks and not forgetting the country’s cheese and chocolates. So, if you’re on a budget to visit this Read more…
Provence trip – for the love of Lavender and taking the path less travelled. Summer dreams are made of these; sunshine on your back, lavender blooms at your feet and the lightness of its perfume in the gentle breeze.This summer, I got to live the dream, strolling through lavender fields Read more…
Quaint and quiet, the hillside village of Banon ; a perfect match for our holiday stay in northern Provence.The house we stayed at, was fully independent and furnished ; ready to rent for the summer. The view of the mountains from the patio was simply breath-taking and a short walk down the Read more…
~ Lavender fields ~ The timing of one’s visit to Lavender land is everything! We learnt, that lavenders begin blooming from the last week of June, are at a peak early to mid-July and are harvested anytime from end July through August. Not all lavenders bloom at the same time Read more…
Rome / Roma ; the capital of Italy/ Italia (sounds more romantic in Italian right?) It was the beginning of summer (June) in Europe. We had a whole package scheduled for us to holiday in Rome ; from flight tickets, hotel room booking, walking tours, transport in an AC bus to and Read more…
Annecy is located on the southeastern region of France, an overnight train ride or about a six hours car drive from Paris. Rightly named ‘ Pearl of the Alps ‘, Annecy is neither Amsterdam nor Venice ; it’s a place where the mountains meet the glorious lake on one side and Read more…
One of the most calm and beautiful places I’ve been to is this ; Zaanse Schans, a breathtaking part of Netherlands. Since we were on holiday at Amsterdam for a while, we planned a day trip to this region in north Holland. We were here in the month of March, Read more…