Category: 2023, International
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The Black Forest Germany – More than just cake & mountains
Freiburg im Breisgau or simply called Freiburg technically doesn’t come under Black forest. I realised it when I asked our hotel if they would provide us with ‘Konus card’ and they replied that Konus card is a big boon for those who travel to the region but Freiburg is not covered as it doesn’t lie…
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Porto – Good start to Portugal holiday
We had started our Portugal journey from Porto but I had written about Lisbon first. Porto is city considered to be home of port wine and is famous for its food and bakeries. It is the second largest city after Lisbon and is very popular tourist destination. Our apartment was on the most famous street…
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Destination Lisbon
Covid19 epidemic ensured that we arrived in Portugal 3 years after we were supposed to. Itinerary remained more or less the same but we did increase the stay in each place by a day – and that proved to be a good decision. You do need at least 3 days to see a city and…
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The magnificent Istanbul
The importance of Bosporus Bosporus river connects Sea of Marmara to the Black Sea. Black Sea becomes gateway to the oceans of the world. Bosporus is the lifeline of Istanbul. The river and the grand monuments define Istanbul. Millions visit it each year just to enjoy the architecture of historic buildings. Bosporus flows between Asia…
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Kusadasi and Ephesus- Turkish delights
Most people asked me where Kusadasi was once I told them of my impending Turkey trip. So obviously not many people had heard of it even though it is a very touristy town on the western part of country on the Aegean coast. It is just a 75 minute ferry ride to Greece (Samos island)…
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The Magic of Cappadocia
Turkey is easily accessible from India. Direct flight to Istanbul and hassle-free visas make it into a tempting destination. If you have a US or Schengen visa, then you can easily apply for E-Visa and get it immediately. But do carry your US or Schengen visa when you travel. The swanky new Airport of Istanbul…
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