Leipzig & Meissen
On the penultimate day in the region of Saxony we were to visit Leipzig, the city of music, also known as the city of Johann Sebastian Bach who lived and worked in Leipzig for over 27 years and later was
Saxon Switzer Land, GÖrlitz & Bautzen
Saxon Switzerland on the border of the Czech Republic is one of the most unique landscapes in Germany and lies to the south of Dresden. It was named Saxon Switzerland after a Swiss painter Adrian Zingg who came here towards
Dresden & Wackerbarth Castle
Germany is a land of many gems and Saxony is undoubtedly the hidden treasure of Germany. Last September, I had the opportunity to visit Germany’s No 1 Cultural Destination Saxony. After arriving at Berlin airport we boarded our coach to head
Queenstown, Dunedin
This was the longest drive on our itinerary, a 7 ½ hour drive to Queenstown. We decided we would stop and go, as we pleased. Early into the journey, we stopped at a place selling jade. We saw a marvelous
Christchurch Kaikoura Tranzalpine Scenic Railway
What would go through your mind if I told you about a place that had sparkling seas and snow capped mountains running side by side? A place where the sky was blue and the grass green, the air crisp and
Queenstown, Mount Cook, Kaikoura
It's been exactly one year since my trip to New Zealand and therefore the month of December is indeed nostalgic for me. It is also the best time to visit New Zealand and you can continue doing so until the
Queenstown, Fiordland, Arrowtown
The drive from Franz Josef which is approximately 400 kilometres took us a little over 5 hours to reach Queenstown. The view along the way traversing along the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges, native forests and lakes to the
Christchurch, Tranzalpine Glaciers
After bidding adieu to the group who were heading back to India, I took my flight from Auckland to Christchurch and within 1 hour 20 minutes I landed at the garden city of New Zealand. Christchurch which has a population
Rotorua fun with adventure…continued
Although it was just the seventh day in New Zealand and our second day in Rotorua, the range of activities that we had experienced were incredible and amazing. After spending a couple of hours at Agrodome, we headed off in
Rotorua Fun with Adventure
It was day six in New Zealand and after our breakfast at one of the waterfront cafes, we left Mount Maunganui on our way to Rotorua - the birthplace of Tourism in New Zealand. It was way back in the