LUCERNE, the gateway to central Switzerland is situated on Lake Lucerne with a majestic backdrop provided by MOUNT RIGI, PILATUS, and STANSERHORN, all of which attract millions of visitors from all around the world, as we discovered for ourselves on our very first day. Lucerne lies on the river Reuss, and is divided by the […]
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INTERLAKEN and JUNGFRAU in SWITZERLAND (2018)
Our journey from LUCERNE to INTERLAKEN was memorable and incredibly scenic, and a wonderful way to re-live the joy of my train journeys from my childhood. The train journeys across Switzerland are an experience in excellence, with the train displaying the entire route and what time you will reach each station down to the minute, […]
ZERMATT, MATTERHORN & St. MORITZ in SWITZERLAND (2018)
From the magical Alpine town of INTERLAKEN, we traveled by train to ZERMATT, which is at the foot of the celebrated Alpine mountain MATTERHORN. Zermatt lies at the foot of the Matterhorn. The town’s touristic development is closely linked to what is one of the world’s most famous mountains. The vacation destination is a car-free […]
ZURICH and the RHINE FALLS in SWITZERLAND (2018)
From ST. MORITZ, we took a train to ZURICH, the economic capital of SWITZERLAND, and a city that has been recognized 7 times for “the best quality of life in the World”! Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland at the […]
BARCELONA in CATALUNYA, SPAIN (2017)
BARCELONA is an enchanting seaside metropolis with a rich culture, iconic architecture, and a world-class gastronomical scene that attracts people across Europe and the World. BARCELONA is well and truly “the Paris, the Vienna, the Prague, and the Budapest” of SPAIN, and the pride of the autonomous province of CATALUNYA. The people of Catalunya have […]
ALHAMBRA PALACE & CITADEL in GRANADA, ANDALUCIA, SPAIN (2017)
The visit to the much acclaimed ALHAMBRA PALACE AND CITADEL, arguably, the finest instantiation of Moorish architecture in the World, was the fulfillment of an aspiration and a bucket list milestone from over a decade! The Alhambra, is perched on a hill between Granada and the Sierra Nevada mountains. Built by Spain’s ruling Moors more […]
MALAGA, ANDALUCIA, SPAIN (2017)
For those of us who have seen BEN HUR multiple times, the climax of the horse race in which Juda Ben Hur vanquishes his Roman friend Mesala, thanks to his legendary skills and his horses, has remained etched in our minds! The horses that enabled Ben Hur’s win were thoroughbreds from Andalucia in Spain! Andalucia […]
The ‘BLANCO PUEBLOS’ in COSTA DEL SOL, ANDALUCIA, SPAIN (2017)
Wandering “off the beaten track” and taking calculated risks usually pays off huge dividends when it comes to travel in exotic destinations! While most travelers to SPAIN head out to the time tested tourist destinations in the big cities of MADRID, TOLEDO, SEGOVIA, BARCELONA, SEVILLE, and CORDOBA, going to MALAGA on the SPANISH RIVIERA in […]
THE BLACK MADONNA in MONTSERRAT, CATALUNYA, SPAIN (2017)
Christianity and Islam have no peers and little competition in terms of the grandeur, the opulence, and the majesty of their places of worship, which is inspiring similar efforts from Hinduism, Buddhism, Bahaism, and Judaism in recent times. While I have been fortunate and blessed to have worshipped at Christendom’s trinity of the Holiest Shrines […]
MARBELLA and PUERTO BANUS, ANDALUCIA, SPAIN (2017)
“A slice of MONTE CARLO” in the South of Espana – the celebrated beaches of MARBELLA and PUERTO BANUS in the COSTA DEL SOL, ANDALUCIA, SPAIN! MONTE CARLO, the most glamorous city in the French Riviera, officially refers to an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the […]