Bruges, Belgium
A few hours north of Paris, Bruges, a beautiful city in Belgium, is accessible via train through Lille. In May, we took a weekend trip to explore this charming destination.…
Mdina, Malta
Mdina is a fortified city in the northern part of Malta. It is also known as the Old City, which served as the country's capital until the medieval period. The…
Mallorca, Spain
When I was at a conference in Amsterdam, there was one German speaker who developed a system for an insurance company. He jokingly mentioned that they have a specific type…
Montserrat, Spain
Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, nestled amidst the stunning Montserrat mountain range just a short distance from Barcelona, beckons travelers seeking a unique and awe-inspiring experience. During a day trip…
Ghent, Belgium
Upon arrival in Ghent, we're greeted by the tantalizing aroma of chocolates (yeah, chatGPT exaggerates sometimes). The city is a paradise for chocolate lovers, with numerous artisanal chocolatiers offering mouthwatering…
Turin, Italy
The last leg of our sudden road trip twist was Turin. It is the only Italian city closest to France that has an available flight going home and of course,…
Rome, Italy
Go to Rome anytime but summer. We knew that there was a heatwave across Europe around that time but didn't realized it was that hot. We were able to visit…
Colmar, France
If Iris hadn't told me that the village in Beauty and The Beast was (most likely) inspired from Colmar, I wouldn't have any idea where Colmar is. The resemblance between…
Strasbourg, France
Once again, we went to Strasbourg. The first time we were here was on Christmas day in 2018. The city is known as Christmas Capital and anyone who has a…
Lyon, France
Lyon, a 2 hour away via train, located southeast of Paris, is a city I've known from travel videos. It is known as food capital of France and so we…
Nice, France
We stayed in Nice during our vacation for strategic reasons. It has convenient connections to the cities along the Mediterranean coast. On top of that, it has a long stretch…
Paris, France
There is really nothing special on this post. These are just random photos I took when we went to Paris for some errands few months ago. This pandemic has taken…