“Paris is always a good idea”- so quipped the iconic Audrey Hepburn in the movie “Funny Face“. With all due respects and at the risk of sounding blasphemous, Provence, the…
Bilbao, the industrial port (and also the largest) city in Spain’s northern Basque country, is often relegated to the back seat when it comes to planning a northern Spain itinerary,…
Marseille, France’s port city in the southern tip of the country, is a city like no other. Starkly different from Paris in look and feel, it is a delicious boiling…
If France is one of the culinary meccas of the world, then the region of Provence (southern France) is definitely one of its prized jewels! The fantastic Mediterranean weather is…
Turkey is overrun with historical cities and sites as well as tourism agencies and tour groups more than willing to take you there. This chaotic confluence has resulted in the…
Marseille, France bears the vibrancy, hues and eclectic charm associated with a port city given the intermingling of colors, faiths and nations ferried across the Mediterranean for commerce and livelihood.…
Krakow, the second largest city in Poland sitting pretty on the banks of the Vistula river, is also in many ways the throbbing heart of the nation and embodies its tumultuous…
The fortress of Suomenlinna (originally Sveaborg in Swedish), off the mainland of Helsinki is a UNESCO declared World Heritage Site and a prime example of 18th century European military architecture.…
Porvoo, one of the six medieval towns of Finland, is located on the southern coast of the country, 30 miles east of capital Helsinki. Cobbled streets, quaint shops, charming houses…
Lucerne, a tiny Alpine town in Switzerland is a popular tourist draw and one that can be easily visited on a day trip, thanks to the amazing train service in…
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