Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 14: Exploring Paris, the City of Lights Part 1 – The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower in Paris was opened in 1889 during the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. The construction took 2 years, 2 months and 5 days! 324 meters in height, it was designed by the company of entrepreneur Gustave Eiffel, with Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier as head engineers, and Stephen Sauvestre as architect. … More Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 14: Exploring Paris, the City of Lights Part 1 – The Eiffel Tower

Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 13: Peschiera del Garda – Milan – Lugano – Basel – Mulhouse Ville – Paris (6.travel day)

This is probably the most scenic train ride (and the longest travel day) during our Interrail trip last summer. Switzerland, aka the Land of Milk and Honey, did not disappoint, with its beautiful nature – luscious green mountains and aquamarine lagoons and lakes! The route (as the title suggests): Italy (Peschiera del Garda to Milan) … More Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 13: Peschiera del Garda – Milan – Lugano – Basel – Mulhouse Ville – Paris (6.travel day)

Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 12: Exploring the Venetian Works of Defence in Peschiera del Garda – a UNESCO World Heritage Site

On our last day in Italy, we made sure to explore the city we were staying in – Peschiera del Garda. There are actually many towns and villages around Lake Garda to choose from, but we decided to stay in Peschiera because of its good location – close proximity to the train station (this is … More Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 12: Exploring the Venetian Works of Defence in Peschiera del Garda – a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 11: Discovering the breathtaking Monte Baldo and the small medieval town of Malcesine (Part 2)

Here’s part 2 of Day 11, and this entry is about our trip to the majestic Monte Baldo, a mountain in the Italian Alps. It offers majestic panoramic views of Lake Garda and the surrounding mountains. Literally, the image was like a painting, where the lake and the sky and the mountains melt together. The … More Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 11: Discovering the breathtaking Monte Baldo and the small medieval town of Malcesine (Part 2)

Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 11: Cruising gorgeous Lake Garda – Italy’s largest lake (Part 1)

Italy is undoubtedly an amazing summer destination! Beautiful weather, must-see attractions, great nature and cities, and delicious cuisine! We stayed in Peschiera del Garda, a resort town located on the southern tip of Lake Garda, Italy’s largest lake. And first on our itinerary was a day-trip to Mount Baldo, which involved a hi-speed ferry and … More Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 11: Cruising gorgeous Lake Garda – Italy’s largest lake (Part 1)

Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 10: Ljubljana – Villach – Venice – Peschiera del Garda (5.travel day)

On our 10th day on the road, we took three trains using our Interrail Global pass, a travel day that took approximately 8 hours. Carl was very keen to take me to Italy, to Lake Garda, to be exact. He was there before and really enjoyed the summer ambiance. Lake Garda is the largest lake … More Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 10: Ljubljana – Villach – Venice – Peschiera del Garda (5.travel day)

Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 9: Exploring Ljubljana – the city of dragons

On our second day in Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia, we were greeted by rain splatter in the morning. But that didn’t stop us from exploring one of the major attraction sites in the city of dragons – the Ljubljana Castle (Ljubljanski grad). The majestic fortress sits on top of a hill for more than five … More Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 9: Exploring Ljubljana – the city of dragons

Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 8 (Part 2): Villach – Ljubljana (4.travel day) | Ljubljana – a city oozing with romantic ambiance

So they say.. that the only country in the world with “love” on its name is Slovenia! Hence, it’s tourism tagline: “I feel sLOVEnia! My way”. 😉 Slovenia is a small country in Central Europe, about half the size of Switzerland. Bordered by Austria to the north, Italy to the southwest, Hungary to the northeast, … More Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 8 (Part 2): Villach – Ljubljana (4.travel day) | Ljubljana – a city oozing with romantic ambiance

Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 8 (Part 1): The picturesque town of Villach in southern Austria

The city of Villach in southern Austria, cradled by the Drau river, borders the country from Italy and Slovenia. Therefore, it was only just and right to give the city a go on our way to Ljubljana, and back to Venice a few days later. Although Villach might seem just a cozy little Austrian village, … More Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 8 (Part 1): The picturesque town of Villach in southern Austria

Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 7: Bratislava – Vienna – Villach (3.travel day) | Exploring the lyrical City of Dreams – Vienna

Austria. I have long wanted to visit this beautiful country which lies near the Alps. Home to many famous people (Mozart? Beethoven? Freud? Schwarzenegger? Heidi? A thousand others?), Austria is the 20th country I visited. Carl & I only had Vienna, the capital city, for a one-day sidetrip, so we had to make the most out of it! … More Interrail Adventure 2018 Day 7: Bratislava – Vienna – Villach (3.travel day) | Exploring the lyrical City of Dreams – Vienna