Venice at leisure
Experience Venice's rich history and culture, from St. Mark's Basilica to Murano glass factories in June '04! Discover the city by boat, explore its sinking architecture along the Grand Canal, enjoy...
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Half day at Florence and Venice
Exploring Florence and Venice, we admired art at Uffizi before a three-hour train ride to the romantic city of canals. Recognized as our birthplace hometown's refugee manager in St. Mark’s Square, I...
An afteroon at Pisa
Explored Pisa's sights, including the Leaning Tower and Duomo. Witnessed a powerful impromptu performance in the Baptistery before heading to Florence via train across scenic wheat fields by Arno...
Cinqueterre – Mediterranean nirvana
Explore the UNESCO-listed Cinque Terre, a cluster of five medieval villages in Italy's Liguria region. Experience breathtaking coastal hikes and scenic vineyards between Corniglia to Monterosso al...
Milan and Lake Como
Journey through Italy in '04: Night train from Paris to Venice, Milan exploration including Sforza Castle and Parco Sempione. Visited Lake Como's Bellagio for its charm; regretfully had to return due...
Remembering Belgium
Belgium Diaries: A Diamond Surprise in Europe - Belgium's diamond district captivates with its trading hub near Antwerp Central Station; a romantic trip includes the Grand Palace and Mini Europe but...
Shop till you drop
Singapore's hotspot project offers free Wi-Fi via Singtel, StarHub or M1; iCell and Qmax Networks manage backend services at popular spots like Mustafa Centre during peak hours for a candid look into...
Amby in city of joy
Kolkata's cab scene dominated by yellow Ambassadors; a blog post explores their charm and practicality as India transitions towards modern cars like Maruti, Tata Indica, etc. The author fondly...
Hue of the sky
Siliguri: Gateway to Northeast India' endowed with tea plantations, timber businesses & bustling transport hub for Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh traffic; enjoys mild summers avoiding heat waves but...
Viva Goa - Adios
Explored Goa's beaches, Fort Aguada, and enjoyed local cuisine before a sleeper bus journey back home. Experienced unexpected delays but made lasting memories of the trip. (No character count...