Long layovers are seldom exciting, but if transiting through Zurich, you would be lucky to have one. This was indeed my 5 hour vacation while on a recent work trip to Madrid. Since you may not have enough time to enquire about what you could do once you get there, it will really help to …
Category: Europe
Top Things to do in Istanbul
Turkey, once the center of the world, is an extraordinary combination of unparalleled history and culture, spellbinding natural beauty, great food and shopping, and warm and friendly people. We were fortunate to spend 11 days in Turkey this July, creating some unforgettable memories. We explored Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, and Çeşme, and are sharing our …
Bewitching Belgium: Things to do in Brussels, Ghent, and Bruges
Belgium, the land of chocolates, waffles, fries, Tintin and the finest architecture! It is a place where you can have different flavors of beer over breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the year without falling short of new flavors. We visited Netherland and Belgium in early November over a 9-day trip (you can see …
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Day-trips from Amsterdam: Exploring the Dutch countryside
We recently experienced the extraordinary beauty and culture overload in Netherlands and Belgium. One blog could not do justice to the vastness and exclusivity of these places. We are therefore sharing our experience and travel tips in a series of blogs. Our previous blog described general tips for traveling in this region and things to …
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Going Dutch: The Perfect Amsterdam Itinerary
Netherland is well known for its cyclists and canals, windmills and tulips and football. But you need to visit this country for at least a week to fathom its liberal values, its unique culture and art and of course its legalized prostitution and hash. Even if you know what to expect in Netherlands, this place …
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Spain: Andalusia and Barcelona 9-day itinerary
Strangely enough, our first blog is going to be based outside of America, on our recent trip to Spain (July 2016) while we were returning back to Mumbai from Seattle. This is our most recent vacation, and also amongst our absolute favorites. The only disclaimer is that we travelled with our 6 month old son, …
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