Despite being spread across 14 islands, Stockholm’s 57 bridges mean it is well-connected and essentially compact. Stockholm was indeed the best for last! Given our ship’s massive size, we had to dock 55km away from the city. That was a challenge for us to plan our […]
Revisiting our Day in Helsinki. Despite the chill, it was a pleasant day. Helsinki felt more like a large town rather than a city. We sauntered around the touristy sights and just enjoyed the friendly vibe along the charming districts. The popular Esplanade Park, […]
Traffic jams as the city prepares for Victory Day. The Victory in WWII is celebrated in Russia every May 9. This day marks the significance of St. Petersburg’s strength as it endured 872 days of the Seige and never gave up to the enemy. It […]
Our Day in Tallinn was like living a day back in Medieval Times. Upper Town – Toompea Lower Town – Hanseatic Trading Center Tallinn, Estonia’s capital on the Baltic Sea, is the country’s cultural hub. It retains its walled, cobblestoned Old Town, home to […]
Cruised back to Oslo. Ventured the City via HOHO with the whole family this time. A great way to explore the city at our own pace. Our boat’s view as we docked by the Bygdoy Peninsula. The peninsula is mainly a residential area, but in […]
I now understand why they say Copenhagen is the happiest city on earth. Cobbled, bike-friendly streets, colourful town houses, art galleries, flea and food markets coupled with cozy cafes and vintage stores make up a pretty cool back drop. All conveniently within its compact […]
Norway is the most mountainous, most scenic, and most prosperous of all the Scandinavian countries. While Oslo and Bergen are the big draws for tourists, Norway’s greatest claims to scenic fame are her deep, lush fjords. The surrounding countryside is decorated with medieval stave churches, […]
Hong Kong to me back then, was synonymous for shopping and eating. I never really paid much attention to its cultural heritage or artistic scenes because there was not much time – prioritising the shopping marathons ahead of everything else. But as I became a parent and Yes… […]
The social butterfly that our Mumsy is, she needed a quick respite out of Manila’s scene to celebrate her special day with available loved ones prior to her busy birthday engagements – I say available because if she could move mountains, she would have her way […]
From Lourdes, it was another three hour drive to Carcassone. My research for a route back to Barcelona led me to consider passing through this well-loved fortified town of Carcassone. It is the second most visited attraction in France, apart from the Eiffel Tower. Inspired […]
Bilbao was a dying city back in the 1970s. Once prominent in steel production, shipping and banking, it became saddled in economic crisis. Population was dwindling as the young opted to find jobs elsewhere. A new plan was devised towards its journey of rebirth. Old industrial […]
The highlight of this trip was to visit the food mecca that is San Sebastian. This is where we threw the scales out – and ate as if we shopped with gusto! Together with the surrounding area, Spanish Basque country has the highest number of Michelin […]
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