Travel

Land of the Magyars

A 3 hour train ride from Wien (Vienna) gets you to Budapest Keleti station in Hungary. Buda (hilly) and Pest (flat) are actually two different cities separated by the Danube river. Brought together in 1873, this city feels like a gateway into Eastern European sensibilities. Despite reading about its history & culture, I had noContinueContinue reading “Land of the Magyars”

Idyllic Annecy

The beautiful Lac d’Annecy greeted us upon arrival. Located in the Savoie region of France, Annecy is actually a short bus ride from Geneva, Switzerland. We couldn’t have asked for a better day to visit. Blue skies, lush green mountains, turquoise waters and pleasantly warm air brought an inexplicable joy. There was no rush toContinueContinue reading “Idyllic Annecy”

Paris Itinerary 2-3 Days

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Paris – Mon Amour

Visiting Paris after 18 years, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Three distinct memories surfaced for sure. Fun climb up the Eiffel Tower; we matched steps and went up by foot as far as it was allowedSinister looking chimeras and gargoyles from Cathedrale Notre DameBeing disappointed by Monalisa but admiring so many other breathtaking paintingsContinueContinue reading “Paris – Mon Amour”

The Magic of Mont-Saint-Michel

A day trip from Paris, we highly recommend Mont-Saint-Michel. It’s a little off the beaten path on the Normandy coast but very unique. If you have the time, make it a 2 – 3 day Normandy trip and also cover the D-Day Museum, Etretat and other surrounding attractions. We started early from Paris on aContinueContinue reading “The Magic of Mont-Saint-Michel”

Kid’s Day Out

We waited patiently, right outside the busy train station in Luzern, Switzerland. It was a warm but rainy August morning. I stood there noncommittally, a little tired from all the traveling. Just then a high pitched nasal voice yelled, “C’mon people, the bus is here. Let’s go…we can’t be late”. There was an unmistakable southContinueContinue reading “Kid’s Day Out”