Vintgar Gorge
I am a fan of this Gorge which is part of the Triglav National Park – it has beautiful sights and is relaxing to walk along the 1.6km long wooden pathways that winds itself following the Radovna... Read More
My Yardstick of Successful Parenting
When I was a child , my biggest problems can be solved by my parents. They were the go-to people. They were multi-talented and always rose to the occasion when needed. They became doctors when I was... Read More
Before Uber and BlaBla, There Was The Sapu Taxi
With the rise of the Ubers and the BlaBla cars, makes me think of the old-fashioned days of the “Sapu” Taxi. They are driven by normal folks with their own private cars, who wanted to ma... Read More
Warnemunde the German seaside resort
-Europe.Germany.Warnemunde- Surprisingly not many people remember that Germany has a beach. In the very north facing the Baltic sea is the coastal town of Warnemunde or Warnemünde. We had a stopover ... Read More
What’s In A Name ?
I was watching “Meet The Fockers”the other day, and Ben Stiller had the misfortune of being named, “Gaylord Focker” , while his wife’s middle name is “Martha”... Read More
Rostock port city in North Germany
-Europe.Germany.Rostock- Big cities – I visit mainly for foodie trips and a shot of culture with museums and plays. I prefer much more the smaller cities like the charming Rostock where the arch... Read More
2-day visit to Rome – Day 2
-Europe.Italy.Rome- -continued from Roma-Day1 There is a whole lot of walking after a visit to the Vatican City, we decided then to take a train to Piazza del Popolo from the Metro station Ottaviano... Read More
2-day visit to Rome – Day 1
-Europe.Italy.Rome- It is said that All Roads Lead to Rome , uncannily so as I found myself on my third visit. Very likely also from that coin toss in the Trevi Fountain from my first visit. It is a... Read More
Berchtesgaden National Park
Here’s the thing… in 2005 I travelled to Switzerland – in search of the famed Swiss Alps. I found them.. but it also left a BIG dent in my finances. Ever since then, I have been in s... Read More
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
I saw Oprah’s speech after receiving her Award at the 2018 Golden Globes – All the Internet is buzzing about it. People even want to vote her for President after hearing it. Such is the po... Read More
Tips for an efficient day at Vatican City
-Europe.VaticanCity- The Vatican city is a country within another country – Italy. When there is a visit to Rome, often everyone includes visiting for 3 main reasons – St. Peter’s Sq... Read More
