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Snapshot: Exploring the Wartburg Castle in Germany
Surrounded by lush forestry and sitting atop a precipice overlooking the town of Eisenach in the Thuringia state in Germany, the Wartburg Castle with Romanesque architecture throws us way back to the Middle Ages.
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Munich: A Bavarian Wonderland and more
Germany’s third largest city, is known for its stunning architecture, rich culture and most of all, its epic Oktoberfest celebrations.
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Snapshot: Experience the Untersberg Mountain near Salzburg
The hills are indeed alive in Salzburg. I felt it the moment I went up the Untersberg Mountain in the Austrian city.
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What to expect at the Star Wars Exhibit in Legoland Malaysia
For a Star Wars fanatic, watching the Lego Millenium Falcon light up and hover above the ground in Docking Bay 94 before landing again will make you giddy with excitement like a kid opening his Christmas presents.
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Lyon: Soaking up its history and architecture
A visit to Lyon is less intimidating than Paris, and more intimate than Marseilles, it draws you in with its warmth, intrigues you with its unique architecture and charms you with its food.
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5 cities I would gladly revisit
Travelling is a form of escape, a way to experience diverse cultures and widen our horizons. I love how different places inspire, humble and excite me. There are some that leave a deeper impression on me than others, and I would gladly revisit them.
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When you have only 72 hours in Berlin
That’s three days. If you have as this short a time as I did in a city rich with history and culture, you’d be insane not to plan in advance. Lucky for you, I’ve done the agonizing research on what to do and where to go in German’s second largest city. Here’re the top eight places to visit.
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Cochem: Visiting the Medieval town
Colorful half-timbered houses lined the cobbled stone streets with sloping vineyards wrapping the town and ancient castle towering above it. The picturesque town of Cochem is said to radiate so much charm that few other towns in Germany can rival it.
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8 Tips on European Train Travel
When I made travel plans across a few Central European countries, I knew I had to take to the rails. It’s the best way to soak in the essence of the countries I’m travelling to. Compared to air travel, train travelling is a whole other ballgame. You’ll have to take note of a whole set of different things.
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Alsace: Of medieval towns and idyllic vineyards
It’s like walking onto a set of a period medieval movie. With rustic medieval towns and villages, Alsace brings to life the intriguing Middle Ages of discovery, history and culture. Tucked in north-eastern France near Switzerland and Germany, the region is wrapped with rolling mountains, scattered with inviting vineyards and offers a medieval cityscape with a dash of old world charm.
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Snapshot: The East Side Gallery
Any visit to Berlin would not be completed without a pilgrimage to the Berlin Wall. The East Side Gallery, a 1.3km stretch of the wall located near the centre of Berlin, at Mühlenstraß, now stands as an international memorial of freedom.
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Auschwitz Concentration Camp: An aching memory lane
For those far removed from the war, the concentration camp is devastating evidence of the dark days that consumed the lives of over one million Jews and other prisoners. It’s a sobering experience for visitors and a stern reminder on the crushing effects of war.
