Bastei – a spectacle of towering rock pinnacles beautifully hewn by nature in the middle of Germany’s Saxon Switzerland National Park. The jagged rock formations standing high above the Elbe River create a picturesque scenery and the famous “Bastei Bridge” that spans across the rocks makes the landscape dramatic. This bridge connects numerous rock pillars […]
Salzburg Viewed from Hohensalzburg Fortress
If you have watched the famed musical drama film called “The Sound of Music,” you definitely could visualize the charming city of Salzburg. With the Alps on its background and Salzach River that traverses at the center, this Austrian city has a dramatic setting. Salzburg also lures its guests with its “Old Town” sculpted by […]
A Short trip to Rhine Falls from Zurich
It was early morning when we started pulling our suitcases to the nearby Zurich Central Train Station. The skies were cloudy and the rain started to pour in fine droplets at the time we reached the station. The drizzle did not stop me from pushing my plans for the day because the night before the […]
Why Mount Pilatus Golden Roundtrip is A Must Try in Switzerland
Mount Pilatus Golden Roundtrip is one of the highlights on my first visit to Switzerland. The “Golden Roundtrip” allowed me to ascend and descend to Mount Pilatus by boarding different modes of transportation which offers distinct perspectives of Switzerland’s marvelous sceneries. This trip to the summit of Mount Pilatus got me the chance to experience […]
Climbing the Cupola of St. Peter’s Basilica is where you could have the best view of Rome. Here’s How:
Vatican City is the smallest state in the world situated within the city of Rome where thousands of pilgrims flock each day to visit the home of the Pope. This 44 hectare parcel of land bordered with walls encloses the history of Christianity of about two millennia. It is the center of Roman Catholicism which […]
Rome – A Walking Guide
Immersing myself in Italy’s capital city, Rome has brought me into a dimension where the past is magnificently embedded in the present. Walking around the city’s pavements constantly reminded me of its great past where every stride is testament of it as the “caput mundi” of the ancient world. The richness of its history and […]