Europe offers a deluge of architecture, wine, music, theatre and gastronomy than any other continent. It is not possible to explore Europe and not be dazzled by its scenic beauty, epic history and dazzling artistic and culinary diversity.
The Bavarian town of Füssen is as charming as it gets. It lies at the foot of the Alps and is the southern point of Germany's famous Romantic Road. Since the ne...
Bavarian dishes are meant for giants, peasants, and the mountain hale and hearty people. These dishes are monster trucks of fat, carbs, and proteins. Meat, dair...
The story of Wieskirche is one of faith. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was created by the legendary artist-brothers Dominikus and Johann Baptist Zimmermann. ...
Much has been said about the Neuschwanstein castle. It is one of the most visited places in Europe and definitely the most photographed place in Germany. Th...
The first thing that struck us about Tegelbahn was that it was higher, whiter, and lovelier: a sort of winter wonderland. A blanket of snow greeted us the momen...
Breitenberg happened on our first day in Allgäu. It was a mild winter day with clear blue skies and sunshine. It was not cold enough for snow and the Bavarian c...
We spent this winter in Füssen in Bavaria in Germany. It was one of those very rare family holidays and we welcomed the new year there. A low-key affair, our ma...
“It took me some years to clear my head of what Paris wanted me to admire about it, and to notice what I preferred instead. Not power-ridden monuments, but indi...
A symbol of pride
Designed by the renowned architect Marius Toudoire, Le Train Bleu was inaugurated in 1901. Its opening marked the occasion of the World Exp...
My Paris trip was focused on food. I was suffering from heartbreak and being a true gourmand, ate to feel better. French food is one of my favourite cuisines an...