Not many cities have managed to retain their historic features quite as successfully as Bern, the capital of Switzerland. The old town of Bern is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and thanks to its 6 kilometres of arcades – the locals refer to them as ‘Lauben’ – boasts on of Read More
Mountains are always fascinating! And the effect of the fast moving clouds on little mountain villages are even more magical! Wengen is a mountain village in the Bernese Oberland of central Switzerland. Located in the canton of Bern at an elevation of 4,180 feet above sea level, it is part Read More
The Jungfrau, at 4,158 meters is one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps, located between the northern canton of Bern and the southern canton of Valais, halfway between Interlaken and Fiesch. It is one of the most distinctive sights of the Swiss Alps. The first ascent was made in 1811 on the eastern or Valais side Read More
Dragonstone Island sets the scene of the first episode of series seven, and is the location from which character-favourite Daenerys Targaryen has been plotting war against her enemies. The real island is home to a small church called San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, where you can ring the bell three times Read More
Meiringen is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Meiringen is famous for the nearby Reichenbach Falls, a spectacular waterfall that was the setting for the final showdown between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and his nemesis Professor Moriarty. The Read More
Lake in Melissani Cave – One of the World’s Cleanest Lakes! To everyone’s surprise, there is a lake inside the cave that has trees and forests surrounding it. When the sun is right overhead at noon, the sunlight hitting the turquoise-blue waters create a magical illusion and the whole Cave Read More
If you are on a mission to visit the most iconic sites of Europe, the medieval island village of Mont St. Michel in France, located off Atlantic coast at the mouth of the Couesnon River, should be on your list! Mont Saint Michel is a tiny little commune on an Read More
Tuscany, like a fine wine, has been some time in the making. Visitors to Tuscany come for many reasons. Many come in search of fine art, others to explore the extraordinary countryside. Gourmets and wine buffs descend on Tuscany to enjoy the simple yet wonderful cuisine and wine. Walkers enjoy Read More
Lungern is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It is the highest village of the Sarneraa Valley, sitting at roughly 750 meters about sea level. It is completely surrounded by steep inclines covered in woods and rocks except for the north side. Lake Lungern (also called as Read More
Did you know that an estimated 3,000 Euros are thrown into the Trevi Fountain each day? The coins are gathered and given to a local charity to help the poor and homeless. It’s nice to know that we’re all contributing to a greater good by throwing those coins Read More
Montserrat is a mountain range located about 50km northwest of Barcelona in Spain. If you look at it from a distance, its shape looks a bit like a handsaw, thus the name Mont Serrat. The reddish color makes these mountains even more impressive, especially at sunrise and sunset. The entire Read More
What exactly is Provence famous at? Lavender! Huge lavender field!! Go to Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, the Lavender has been in full bloom from mid to late Summer. Be warned that though almost every photo of the abbey during lavender season shows it miraculously devoid of tourists, the reality is somewhat different. Read More