Overlooking the famous Matterhorn, Zermatt remains one of the most visited destinations in Switzerland. Its year-long appeal makes it the perfect place to spend a few days full of adventure, gastronomic indulgence, or if you prefer scenic rest and relaxation. The winter months are particularly busy as this […]
Every once in a while, a book comes along that not only takes me on a magical literary journey but also scratches my sometimes dormant but often itchy travel bug into action. It is not always the “travelogues” that intrigue me. Often, the most unlikely of books, those […]
For people my age – Do I sound really old? – Gstaad has long been associated with the Indian film industry (Bollywood). Switzerland became a destination of choice to set films or just shoot songs many decades ago and that is why if you were to ask Indians […]
Montreux is your quintessential Swiss town. Scenically located next to Lac Leman, overlooking the Alps and France on the other side of the lake, it is also the last stop where you can have wonderful wine produced in the beautiful Terraced Vineyards of the region. Situated a little […]
Pronounced “Ku-ee” (Swiss-French), on the outset Cully is just another small and charming Swiss village alongside Lac Léman. Part of Lavaux in the canton of Vaud, famous for its Terraced Vineyards, we had driven to this lake-side hilly location to catch the Lavaux Express, a “train” that would […]
What is traveler’s luck? Was it when we roamed around Prague in trams for two days without a ticket and didn’t get caught (because we couldn’t figure out where to get them)? Or was it being in the center of London, walking around, and coming across a small […]
Let me tell you a story. It’s a story that has a bit of drama in it and some heartbreak. It takes place in one of the most scenic locations of the world, and champions the power of art. The good thing though, and I’ll tell this right […]
