The Art of Getting Lost
After a whirlwind tour of Amsterdam, it was time to head to Venice. It might be faster and cheaper to fly between cities. However, the advantage of opting for the Euro-rail would be the picturesque...
View ArticleSeeking Glass Horses & Seagulls in Venice
Venice beckons more than two days of exploration time. And yet, if you plan right, two days might just suffice. On our second day we headed to the island of Murano. Vaporetto services connect each...
View ArticleThe First Taste of Rome
Roughly around this time, six years back, we had set on our maiden trip to Europe. After a whirlwind tour of Paris, Amsterdam, and Venice (in a period of less than two weeks); we headed to Rome. Those...
View ArticleRiding the Wave of Hope
We had the next day perfectly planned. Armed with a printed version of our pre-planned itinerary and a copy of Lonely Planet, we were going to visit all the major architectural gems of Rome — come sun...
View ArticleImaginary Lions and Fallen Gladiators
By the time the Papal service ended, it was noon, and the sun didn’t show any sign of turning the heat down. After a quick bite to eat, we went in search of Piazza Navona. As we walked through the...
View ArticleReading Stories Written in Paint
It was our third day in Rome and finally, it was time to explore St.Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museum. It’s a wise idea to start early in the morning — before the swarms of tourists throng the...
View Article24 Hours in Rome
How do you spend the last few hours in Rome? Should you set on a monument hopping tour, binge on Gelatos, or sit in a cafe and let time slip away? It’s a tough choice. But when the weather is perfect —...
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