by shahbinal | Apr 12, 2019 | Europe, Travel
HALLO! OSLO is probably one of Europe’s best-kept secrets and I realised this when I recently visited Norway’s charming capital city with my sister. Surrounded by stunning mountains on three sides and crystal-clear water on the fourth, Oslo’s combination of urban...
by shahbinal | Mar 28, 2019 | Europe, Travel
Ålesund is a town in Norway which is widely known for its characteristic Art Nouveau architecture. Art Nouveau is a style of art that was popular around 18th and 19th century in Europe. We took the overnight hurtigruten MS Finnmarken from Bergen to Ålesund as I...
by shahbinal | Jan 24, 2019 | Europe, Travel
Guten Tag Lucerne:– Switzerland in a Pocket! My sister once told me that Lucerne is ‘Switzerland in a pocket’. At the time, I had no idea what she meant, but when my husband and I visited Lucerne for a few days, I finally understood what she was trying to say in her...
by shahbinal | Jan 14, 2019 | Europe, Travel
Shrug off your worries and stresses at Switzerland’s best open-air thermal pools in Leukerbad I love travelling to Europe for a number of reasons – the history, the heritage architecture, the countryside’s natural splendour and of course, the healing water spas! In my...
by shahbinal | Aug 2, 2018 | Europe, Travel
Bonjour/Hello/Hallo Genève! Surrounded by the spectacularly beautiful Alps and Jura mountains, the city offers dramatic views of Mont Blanc and Lake Genève. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed that this city, so blessed with natural beauty,...
by shahbinal | Jul 17, 2018 | Europe, Travel
A picturesque train ride to the top of the world (or the top of Europe at least) ☺ I’M ON TOP OF THE WORLD!! Have you ever wanted to stand at the summit of a majestic snow-covered mountain, spread your arms à la Leonardo and Kate, and shout this at the top of your...