All posts filed under: Advice

Festive, Eccentric, Delicious Barcelona

Barcelona is on the biting edge of architecture, food, fashion, style, music and good times. The art, with significant collections by Picasso and Miró, is provocative; and the buildings, many by the eccentric genius Gaudí, are mind blowing. One can never get enough of the […]

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The Art of Leisure in Madrid

This excerpt from Lonely Planet nails our sentiments down on Madrid. We barely had a week there, but thanks to friends and good tips, we enjoyed almost every bullet point about the city outlined below. An Artistic City Few cities can boast an artistic pedigree […]

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Day 2: Doing the Temple Run in Siem Reap

 Our first day in the Angkor Thom complex was overwhelming. But even if you’re feeling pretty templed-out, you’ll regret missing the other noteworthy temples.  We dedicated our second morning to visit two more temples that are considered off the beaten track. Still, their details and stories were as vivid as the popular […]

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When in Melbourne

MELBOURNE is the most European of Australia’s cities, and while it may lack a truly stunning natural setting or in-your-face sights, it has its share of subtle charms.  Here are some tips when visiting this modest but enchanting city. 1)  Stay at the Novotel in Collins A […]

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Our Russian Sojourn

Russia was actually our first trip as a family of 5.  The little one was the size of a mango in my belly then. I distinctly remember how we all wanted to pursue the 12-14day Scandinavian and Russian Tour but decided to play it safe […]

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“Paris Is Always A Good Idea”

Paris is a place in which we can forget ourselves, reinvent, expunge the dead weight of our past. -Michael Simkins Travel is indeed more splendid when you have good friends to experience it with. Our London Rendezvous was as expected – short lived! We will be chuckling […]

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London Rendezvous

I have fond memories of London.  Albeit my short visits to this city, there was always a highlight I was grateful to experience here.  Sure, we did the usual touristy activities but there were these favoured moments London has granted us each time.  How fortunate we were to […]

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