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ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA: One of the top ten high-class destinations in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, St. Petersburg, was a magical city for us to visit. It’s situated at one tip of Baltic Sea and by Neva River and has a… Continue Reading “City built on a swamp – St. Petersburg, Russia”
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND: Edinburgh is a city steeped in stories, myths, and legends. Enclosed by Nor Loch, Edinburgh has been the royal capital of Scotland since 1437. While ancient volcanic activity shaped its landscape, many medieval relics made its history more charming and intriguing. Panoramic… Continue Reading “One of my favorite capitals in the world – Edinburgh”
Just came back from Santorini, Greece yesterday. Enjoy this “Brown” photo that I took while hiking 1.5km on volcanic rock of Nea Kameni Island. This was about a 15-20 minutes boat ride on Aegean Sea from Fira, Santorini which is an active volcanic island.… Continue Reading “Travel theme: Brown”
NORMANDY, FRANCE: June 6, 1944 is the day that probably made Normandy so famous around the world. Normandy’s beaches are where the American, British, and Canadian troops landed on that day for their long-awaited D-Day allied invasion – Operation Overload during WWII. Normandy is not… Continue Reading “Going back to D-day on June 6th, 1944”
ISLANDS of GOZO and COMINO, MALTA: Islands of Gozo and Comino are two sister islands of Malta. Both of their culture and history go back hand in hand with Malta. Both of these islands are famous for their unspoiled beaches, diving sites, pre-historic landmarks,… Continue Reading “Maltese Islands – Gozo and Comino”