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Salzburg-spend a perfect day in the musical city

Salzburg-spend a perfect day in the musical city

Falling in love with Salzburg is very easy. The city is endowed with beauty all over, has a stunning Baroque architecture with a beautiful old town area, is the birthplace of Mozart and last but not the least, location of the musical-The Sound of Music. Do you need any more reasons to experience this beautiful city?

3 days in vienna -the ultimate first timer’s guide

3 days in vienna -the ultimate first timer’s guide

It had been long since we had made memories as travellers, soaking in the sights and the environment of a different place. We (when I mean ‘we’, I am referring to the composite entity of I and the husband) were itching to pack our bags and leave for the known and unknown pleasures of travel. And that’s when we thought of Vienna, the capital of Austria. Known for its vibrant culture, the opulent Baroque monuments, stunning architecture, coffee houses, lovely…

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stunning music – ‘hang’ at Charles Bridge, prague

stunning music – ‘hang’ at Charles Bridge, prague

While strolling on the beautiful Charles Bridge in the city of Prague, the sound of beautiful music attracted me and led me straight to a bunch of drummers playing instruments known as as Hang ( also sometimes referred to as Hang Drums). Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer of PANArt Hangbau AG, a Swiss Company created the ‘Hang. The instrument is constructed from two half-shells of deep drawn, nitrided steel sheet glued together at the rim leaving the inside hollow and creating the shape of…

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Hallstatt-a day in the fairy tale village

Hallstatt-a day in the fairy tale village

The first thought which comes to my mind as I step into the Austrian village of Hallstatt? Picture Perfect! This pretty village on the Lake Hallstatt with the Dachstein-Salzkammergut mountains as its backdrop, has fairy tale written all over it. Actually for a minute, I imagine fairies flying around with their magical wands. My kids are totally enamoured by the beautiful village with cobblestone streets, with the summer flowers in full bloom and the picturesque lake. Tourism in Hallstatt tourism…

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budapest-the jewel of east europe

budapest-the jewel of east europe

Make it a point to visit this beautiful East European City of Budapest. It takes you by surprise, hiding behind its serious demeanour, a vibrating and pulsating city full of culture and history!

Santorini…

Santorini…

Beautiful whitewashed buildings with deep blue roofs, bluest of the blue waters, a stunning volcanic Caldera, the most amazing and romantic sunset you can think of! That’s Santorini for you. The black pearl of the Aegean – Santorini is a jaw-droppingly beautiful Crescent-shaped cluster of islands in Greece, in the Aegean Sea consisting of Thíra, Thirassiá, Asproníssi, Palea and Nea Kaméni in the southernmost part of Cyclades. And of course has been in our bucket list since years. After 3 nice…

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