🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 29 th April Brussels 4 nights London → Brussels → Budapest → Sofia → London Day 1 London to Brussels My flight was early morning from Heathrow. I landed at Brussels airport about 10.30. From airport I took public transport to my hotel. Hotel itself was outside the old city . I was bit early , could not check in, neither they had the facility to keep the luggage . So I had to roam around for sometime before allowed to check in. After checking in I spent sometime…
Plitvice lake is a 295sq km national park in central Croatia. There are 16 lakes , 12 upper and 4 lower lakes joined by waterfalls. Veliki Slap is the highest waterfall (78 meter) in lower lakes. Apart from walkways and hiking trails there is also an electric boat which connect lower lakes and upper lakes. My flight from Sarajevo was on the Morning. From the airport , I first had to take a bus to transfer to main bus station and then took a bus from there to Plitvice . I bought…
🇭🇷 🇭🇷 🇭🇷 Day - 1 Zagreb is the captial of Croatia and my last stop before flying back home. I started in the afternoon after a long day at Plitvice . The bus reached at Zagreb early evening . I stayed at YHA in Zagreb. After checking in I roamed around city centre and also had my dinner . Interestingly in the city center the have probably smallest train line in the world ( used only for touristic purposes) . Tkes ppl from lower level of the town to upper level.…
🇧🇦 🇧🇦 🇧🇦 This was the last leg of ny B&H trip. The hotel I booked was just opposite to the pigeon square. It was fairly cheap but comfortable. I arrived from Mostar in the morning by Talgo train. There are two daily trains depart from Čapljina , I took the morning train which departs about 6.30 AM. Sarajevo is about 2.5 hours but it took little longer. With the help of my host , I took a local tram to the pigeon square and deposited my luggage . Sarajevo old town…
🇧🇦 🇧🇦 🇧🇦 The bus picked us up from the Dubrovnik airport . There was some confusion about one person who arrived lake but nevertheless we set out for Tjentiste which would be our base for Mount Maglic. I met my guide and team en route to the 18th century city of Trebinje. This is the southernmost city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is situated on the banks of Trebišnjica river in the region of East Herzegovina. The restrurant seems pretty posh with great view . After lunch we visited the Tvrdos…
🇧🇦 🇧🇦 🇧🇦 Day 1 I arrived Mostar in the morning . The hotel was in the old town and it was bit of walk from the bus stop. My hotel was at the heart od new town . It is one of the Bosnia and Herzegovina's most beautiful cities . Most of the old town area can be covered easily by foot . Stari Most ( old bridge) is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most famous landmarks and its compelling history and lively culture mean it features highly in a visit…
Day 1 After many years I was in Kolkata during Durgapuja. Durjapuja is an amazing cultural celebration in Bengal which transcends religious and lingustic barriers and beacme a cultural identity of Bengal. We visited traditional Durga Puja celebrations held in the old, wealthy families' houses (Bonedi Bari) of Kolkata, known for their historical significance and grandeur. We covered many prominent pujas in Kolkata. 1. Sovabazar Rajbari /Maharaja Nabakrishna Dev’s Palace: The Sovabazar Rajbari Durga Puja is one of Kolkata's oldest and most historic celebrations, started in 1757 by Raja Nabakrishna Deb…
🇮🇸 🇮🇸 🇮🇸 The south coast of Iceland is an astonishing medley of waterfalls, glaciers, and famous black sand beaches, home to the biggest glacier in Europe and gateway to some of the most beautiful hiking areas in Iceland. There are so many places to enjoy, trails to hike, and sights to photograph! I spent a full day to explore South coast. I visited two of the island’s most famous waterfalls: Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss. They’re just a half-hour drive apart and stand about 196 ft (60 m) tall each. Seljalandsfoss is narrower…
🇮🇸 🇮🇸 🇮🇸 In the early morning, we left to explore the famous Golden Circle route. Our first stop was Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the founding location of the oldest parliament in the world. I walked through the gap between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates! Thingvellir National Park is a natural wonder of the world where the geology and ecosystem of Thingvallavatn form a unique whole. Thingvellir National Park area is part of the Atlantic Ocean ridge that runs through Iceland. The magical landscapes at…
🇭🇷 🇭🇷 🇭🇷 Day 1 This is the beging of a 2 week trip coinciding with UK bank holiday. I arrived Dubrovnik in afternoon. My apartment was between Lapad and Old Town. Uber is available in Dubrovnik so I took an uber to my accomodation. Later in the afternoon visited a local beach named Belevue. Day 2 Dubrovnik gets pretty hot even in the beginning of June. So next mornings I wanted to go for a walk along the city wall as first thing. For a walk, tickets are pretty expensive close…