The Musee d’Orsay is a gem in Paris, beautifully curating artistic creations from 1848 to 1914. The building, the collection, staff and the presentation make those times come alive. Most of all, it is undoubtedly the best museum for impressionist art in the world. As someone said,Art is a product of its times. The piece […]
Have you ever wondered how things are in the new country of Kosovo that US and UK supported in their war for independence? We did too. We started our day in Peja/Peć, with the natural history of Kosovo. On the drive to White Drini river, Sali, our guide shared fascinating accounts of his childhood, communism, the wars, […]
We explored the Balkans ourselves using a rental car as described in the Balkan travel itinerary. Balkans Travel by road worked perfectly because by driving ourselves, we could experience the cities, countryside, and nature at our pace. The people we met were wonderful everywhere. We asked tons of questions and people were always willing to […]
Complete Balkan tour on a 10-12 day self drive road trip with all itienrary details, tips and tricks for your best Balkans travel. In addition to untouched natural beauty experience modern history of World Wars, Nazis, communism, birth of nations, rising from ashes and real fear of annihilation.
Lake Komani boat tour was a delightfully scenic day cruise through the narrow canyons of Lake Komani in the Albanian highlands. The lake is formed by a dam on the Drini River. The magnificence of the mountains, some of which soar 1700m, was simply awe-inspiring. The boat takes the path of the original river, and […]
Burano, an island of Venice, is like a painting. When I saw pictures of Burano, I thought they were an artist’s rendition of a dream. In life, it’s is even more unexpected. It feels like walking in a life size canvas painted with vibrant colors. Bruno is a small island but gets a lot of […]
The village of Pocitelj is a small ad perched on top of one of the mountains not too far from Sarajevo. It is conveniently located right on the major road. A quick stop Pocitelj can be part of day trip from Sarajevo or on the road trip from Sarajevo to Dubrovnik. We stopped at Pocitelj […]
The best view of Dubrovnik, islands, the sea and the mountains is definitely from the top of the hill. A cable car runs every few minutes from above the old town of Dubrovnik to the observation station on the hill. Napoleon built his fortress up on the hill. It was also the place that saved […]
It was particularly fascinating to learn about Dubrovnik’s History because we had visited Venice just three months earlier. Their history is so intertwined that it is most interesting to hear them side by side. Our free walking tour guide, Ivana, is a native of Dubrovnik born in 1992 in the middle of the siege. She […]
Dubrovnik is the quintessential Fort town and a UNESCO world heritage site. Its a destination for those interested in history, war and recovery, Game of Thrones, music, pop culture, nature, stories, adventure and more.
The Dubrovnik wall has been, to a large extent, the reason for the city’s sovereignty over hundreds of years. It’s is over a meter thick and so well constructed that it still stands almost intact after numerous attacks from Venetians and others. While in Dubrovnik a walk on the Dubrovnik wall is definitely a top […]
Our Kulla Homestay in Kosovo near Peja/Pec, was unique experience of staying village. It was also likely our first visit and definitely our stay in a rural setting in our entire lives. In the early 1800s, farmers in this region weren’t really considered part of any kingdom and hence not protected by anyone but open […]
Blagaj, Bosnia is the site of a 600 year old monetary of the Dervish order, a branch of Sufis. Overall it’s a beautifully preserved site visited by families to spend the day on a serene and tranquil setting or for visiting the monastery.
Along the Neretva Canyon in Jablanica, Bosnia is the site of a bridge destroyed 3 times – during World War II. This is one of the hundreds of bridges destroyed in World War II. It’s one of few bridges not rebuilt and is left to serve as a memory of the devastation. The bridge of […]
The small cluster of man-made islands to the north east of Venice is the town of Murano. Just a few minutes water taxi ride from Venice, it’s almost like a suburb but entirely different from Venice. Murano is famous for its glass art. So, many glass factories open up for factory tours during their working […]
Italy is a paradise for food lovers, hikers, nature enthusiasts, history buffs, music fans, fashion divas and of course gelato connoisseurs. So, over spring break we took our first trip to Italy. We loved it so much, will sure return for more. We chose Italy because spring because of the great weather. The tourist season was just […]
I was in Dubai for a business trip, and Addis Ababa is a quick hop from there so I decided to explore Ethiopia over a weekend. First day was spent in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. Addis Ababa is quite a chaotic city but it has its own character and is host to some very […]
You can explore the highlights and visit Pompeii in a day by yourself or in 2-3 hours with a guide. Or read tragic stories of Pompeii here.
Venice is a city built on man-made islands. The process of building Venice is a living proof of human ingenious, will and wealth. Back in the 7th century when barbaric were invading Italy and surrounding countries, the farmers, who couldn’t defend themselves from warriors moved over to nearby islands. The waters in this area were shallow, so […]
We took a mom & daughter trip to London over Thanksgiving break. It was on N’s list of places to visit for a few years. London is the perfect destination for a teenager – with its history, pop culture, universities, Sherlock Holmes, the countryside, museums, great food, theater, shopping, parks… the list is so long […]
Our Second day of the London trip in November turned out to be another day with almost no rain so we could truly enjoy Stratford upon Avon, Cotswolds, Oxford and a bit of London. We arrived bit too early to our tour meeting place, right behind the London Eye. It was a lovely Sunday morning […]
We landed in London on a gorgeous, sunny, autumn morning for our Thanksgiving break. We were excited to be there armed with a list of places to see but with no reservations and no concrete plans. At the airport train station we learnt that we should get an Oyster card as the most cost effective way […]
Gallery of images from Dubai and Abu Dhabi
