“Venice never quite seems real, but rather an ornate film set suspended on the water.” – unknown You can never travel to Venice and not go on a gondola ride. It may be very “touristy” or maybe too expensive…but a gondola ride is quintessential to Venice. Some people in our tour group didn’t want to…
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Venice …Breathtaking by Day
“It’s so easy for me to get caught up in the feeling of a city like Venice, where everything is just beautiful colour and gorgeous buildings that are so peaceful. You can roam around and get lost in the labyrinth.” – Nanette Lepore Oh Venice… who wouldn’t fall in love with you! It is a…
Venice … Magnificent at Night
“In the glare of the day, there is little poetry about Venice, but under the charitable moon, her stained palaces are white again.” – Mark Twain We had a full day in Verona… so some decided to just stay in their hotels to rest. But the day wasn’t over yet for those who opted for…
A Glimpse of Verona
With the limited time that we had, it was a surprise that we were even able to see quite a bit of Verona First thing that we saw as we alighted from our coach was the Resurrecturis, a beautiful neoclassical architecture. Later on did I find out that this was the main entrance to the…
The Serenity of Lake Lugano
“Stay close to the serenity of a lake to meet your own peace of mind.” – Munia Khan __________________________________🚞🚎🚗🚃🛫🚠 It was very early and we were on our way to Lugano. Such refreshing scenery to start the day. Please click image to enlarge. __________________________________🚞🚎🚗🚃🛫🚠 Lugano, Switzerland is also called “Monte Carlo of Switzerland” because of…
Mt Titlis
”The snow is sparkling like a million little suns.” – Lama Willa __________________________________🚞🚎🚗🚃🛫🚠 Back on the road … Lucerne is so close to the Swiss Alps (about 30 minutes or so) so it’s not surprising that the tour passed by Mount Titlis, which is the highest mountain in central Switzerland.Even just seeing the view from…
Next Stop-Rhineland…Heidelberg
Start of the Day This was a usual day. We woke up at 6:30, breakfast at 7:15 then placed our luggage in front of our room door. We were talking to the other people from our tour when all of a sudden there was commotion. 2 boys from our tour group plus the driver of…
First Stop…Netherlands
“Think of the beauty that is still left all around you and be happy.” – Anne Frank But …going with a group with about 20 or more individuals isn’t easy … there will always be clash of characters as you will learn later on in this blog. First stop over is in The Hague, Netherlands….
Get On that Ferry…
“Age is no barrier when it comes to travel…” Leaving London was a bit sad because there were still so many things that we missed on doing. But to continue on… we were so excited to hop on that ferry to go on our very first ever European tour. Please click image to enlarge. Little…
Goodbye London
“Still round the corner, there may wait, a new road or a secret gate.” – J. R. R. Tolkien Walked around and we saw some architecture that is really so Londonish. Is there even such a word? Passed by the Shard which looks so amazing when seen in close up. You cannot miss this building,…
London – Day 2
“In London, everyone is different, and that means anyone can fit in.” – Paddington Bear Day two and feeling refreshed after a restful sleep. From the Hammersmith Station we took the Piccadilly Line to Leicester Square Station. We didnt take this London Sightseeing Bus and we didn’t go to the casino…just some photo op. And…
Walking the Streets of London
“Jobs fill your pockets, adventures fill your soul.” After a gruelling flight from Melbourne to Manila then an overnight stay there, followed by a 14 hour direct flight from Manila to Heathrow then about an hour train ride from Heathrow, Jack and I arrived in Hammersmith Station, London at about 9 pm. Oh gosh, we…
Our first grand European Holiday
“Work. Save. Travel. Repeat.” I come from humble beginnings so going on overseas holidays is not a regular thing for me. So my life is exactly just that quote above. After my Asian travel in 2012, going on a big European tour took a lot of determination and a lot of savings on our part….
An Overnight Stay in Bohol
“Don’t listen to what they say. Go see.” Since we were already in Cebu, Jack and I decided to take an overnight trip to Bohol. From Cebu, we took the SuperCat ferry to Tagbilaran City, the capital city of Bohol. (Please click image to enlarge) One of the most fun and most popular destinations in…
Cebu and My Sisters
“Time is precious. Waste it wisely.” – unknown Just a short flight from Manila via the carrier Cebu Pacific, Jack, my sister Pilar and I reached Cebu. My other sister, Elenn, lives there and I haven’t seen her for quite a while so I was so excited. Cebu was the first island that was colonised…
Macau – Wonderful Mix of Cultures
“Hong Kong and Macau are both very dynamic cities. I am always inspired about the culture, people and food in these two cities. There is always so much to do and so much to explore!” – David Beckham My husband and I weren’t feeling well when we left Hong Kong but felt so much better…
Hongkong – a City of Contrasts
“It is better to travel well than to arrive.” – Buddha It is fun travelling especially if you are with family. Year 2012, Jack and I went to Hongkong with my sister, Pilar and my niece, Pam and my nephew, Ram. Another thing which made it more enjoyable is, I wasn’t the one doing all…