Venice is a fantastic destination for a family city break, offering a unique blend of history, culture, and adventure. Venice’s iconic canals, historic buildings, and romantic bridges create a magical atmosphere that captivates visitors of all ages. Navigating the…
Venice Revisited
^By the border of Italy and Austria at dawn. Visiting any city in Italy means going the scenic route. No matter how many hours that route would be, 5, 7 or 9, it’s a surefire beautiful and awesome opportunity to…
UK City Breaks – Realization of a Lifelong Dream
While the nearest I’ve been to Britain is through movies and pictures, I much prefer going there through another route; books – through short stories, poems and other forms of literature. Well, it could be the old English countryside but…
Family City Break in Berlin
Planning for a family city break in Berlin? Being the capital and the largest city, it is a must-visit when in Germany. Berlin is easily the biggest city we’ve explored (so far). Five days weren’t enough to cover all the…
All the Nice things in Nice
We’ve established from the previous posts that when in Rome, you’re told to do as the Romans do. But when you happen to find yourself in the vicinity of Nice, France, you don’t have to try too hard to pose…
Traditional Bolognese Fare at Ristorante Nicola
Walking in Bologna was like visiting the past and seeing present Italy in a whole new light. It is home to the oldest university in the world, the University of Bologna, which was founded in 1088 and is still…
Rome Alone
Five hours in the Eternal City is never enough to cover and discover all that this enchanting commune has to offer. That’s what I had though when hubby and I went to “roam alone in Rome” for some me-time. It includes…
The Alcatraz Island – The Famous Tourist Trap
If you love watching movies, especially the ones based on true stories, actual historical places, or real people (those whose names became popular either because of their good deeds or their notoriety), then you have probably seen “The Rock” and…
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The Musical Greats of Seattle
Seattle, Washington, known as the City of Goodwill and also as Emerald City, is known for coffee, rainy weather, the Space Needle, and some great musical legends. While it may not be along the lines of New York or Hollywood…
Where to? Emerald City versus City By The Bay
Twelve hours apart from each other by car and just about two hours by plane, Seattle and San Francisco tend to be two cities with a highly educated, nature-loving, culturally-rich population. They are both favourites among travellers, especially those who…
Much Ado About The Space Needle
Seattle is considered the major commercial, educational, and cultural powerhouse of the western Washington region. It may seem like an ordinary city, but you would never want for anything when you visit the place. The city boasts of extraordinary and…
Vapiano – Freshness at its Best
Another city I explored on my ten-day-being-away-from-hubby was Nuremberg. It’s not my first time there, it is in fact a city I’ve often been to but, I always go about with the whole family. This time, going about alone,…
