After a week of Northern Italy in the tourist meccas of Florence and Milan, it was time to venture to the less visited parts of Italy. Abruzzo, only a few hours east to Rome, has a few scenic mountain national
Visions of Amalfi : Southern Italy
In our tour of southern Italy, just before visiting the beautiful Capri Island, we spent a day tripping around the Parco Regionale dei Monti Lattari mountains and the Amalfi area. We took the SP1 road winding through narrow road and
Visions of Capri Island : Italy
Italy has some breath-taking scenery and in the two weeks I was roaming around the country each day presented me with yet another gorgeous highlight. Capri Island, a ferry ride away from Naples or Sorrento, is a beautiful island offering
Visions of Pompeii : Italy
Been meaning to roam around Italy and visit Pompeii for quite some time, but all I saw of Italy till recently was Rome. But, I finally got the chance to spend two weeks in Italy and among the many wonderful
Churches and Monasteries : Cologne Germany
Walking around the small old city area of Cologne is a treat. Although the city suffered through World War II, many of the old buildings and churches have been restored, and the result is a stroll back in history. Quite
Trajan’s Forum : Rome Italy
Roaming through the gorgeous city of Rome there were historical and architectural gems in every corner. At the heart of Rome, not too far away from the Coliseum, is Trajan’s Forum, a public square erected by emperor Trajan to celebrate
Visions of Frankfurt : Germany
On my European tour I started up in Amsterdam, continued to Cologne, and then made my way down to Frankfurt. Time was somewhat limited and I couldn’t stay as much as I wanted, but I still managed to enjoy a
Visions of Tivoli : Italy
A quick daytrip from Rome by train is the little town of Tivoli, home to several gorgeous villas and UNESCO heritage sites. My little sister and I spent a day touring these Italian historical mansions filled with art and history
Monasteries and Churches walk through Cologne Old Town
The grand Cologne Cathedral is the most famous attraction in Cologne, but the old town offers quite a few other lovely historic churches, monasteries and cathedrals to see. A walking tour of an hour or two should be enough to
The grand Cologne Cathedral
The most famous attraction in the city of Cologne in Germany is the first thing you see when you come out from the train station. It’s impossible to miss, you’ll see it from almost every part of the old town
