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Belarus – 10 Best Places to Visit in Belarus, Europe

Belarus

Belarus is a relatively lesser-known country in Europe that has lots of great places to visit that most people don’t know about. The wide diversity of things to do in Belarus allows everyone to find something interesting.

The country is the best place to visit if you are a nature lover if you want to discover former Soviet Union countries if you like visiting medieval castles or spending time in old historical cities.…

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Planning a Family Trip to Paris

When most people think of Paris they automatically think of romance. The city is certainly a very popular destination for couples, but it is also a great place for a family holiday.

Kids love Paris. In all likelihood they will have learnt about this iconic city in school, so will be quite excited about going there.…

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The Irresistible Call of London With British Airways

The call of London has been irresistible and consistent and my London dreams have a very early origin. I have been hearing the call right from the time when as a kid, the sonorous voice of a Nursery school teacher rhythmically reciting nursery rhymes like Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?…

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Experiencing The Serenity of The Seine

Seine

Paris Sightseeing – Seine River Cruise

Pictures and visuals of the River Seine bursting its banks and inundating the streets of Paris grabbed my attention earlier this year. News reports indicated that mercifully the rains had stopped short of another disaster, evoking memories of the floods of 1910.…

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Review of Hotel Europa, Florence

Europa

It was with a feeling of great relief that we looked at the signboard that glowed in the night. The signboard read HOTEL EUROPA. We had had a harrowing experience in the morning which bordered on the agony and later had some ecstatic moments in Florence.…

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Our agony and ecstasy in Florence

Our experience of agony and ecstasy in Florence

We ran like hell, our backpacks bobbing, frantically wheeling our strolleys, but alas! we watched the train moving away, just as we reached the platform.

“There goes our 60 Euros! and my planned itinerary”, I cursed myself.…

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Top of Europe – Jungfraujoch, A Must See in Switzerland

A breathtaking journey to the Top of Europe

Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe

Travelling along on the freeway called life; some journeys leave an indelible mark on our minds and hearts and they remain evergreen in our memories. They reside deep in the recesses of the mind and it takes just a glimpse of a photo or the sound of some words to bring these memories to life in front of the mind’s eye. …

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How I Fell in Love With Uster

Uster

“Where are all the people?” I thought, as I walked across the lush green park.

It was the beginning of winter and there was a nip in the air, a light mist hovered benignly above me as I walked along a cobbled pathway that cut right through a huge park and connected two parallel roads.…

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A Day Trip to The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Pisa

A city which once echoed to the footsteps of one of the world’s most renowned Astronomer and Physicist, Galileo.

A city which is home to a university dating back to the 12th century. A 185 feet tower which is famous for not standing erect!…

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Lucerne: A Magical Morning Walk in Misty Lucerne, Switzerland

We were nearing the end of a dream, 4 weeks in Switzerland, and were scheduled to take a train to Venice in the evening. So to make the most of our stay in this fairyland, we took an early morning train to Lucerne to spend a few hours there and then move on to Venice.…

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