Mini Cruise in Achensee or Lake Achen, Austria

It was the last day of our trip. That was only a 4-days trip but we visited many places in 3 countries including Italy, Switzerland and Austria. From our hotel in Malosco, Trentino, Italy, our bus driver need around 5 hours to reach Achensee. This is the disadvantage of taking bus trips, there are always stops along the way. One thing that also hindered us was when the Italian police stopped us on the highway. I have been to many bus trips in Europe but that was the first time that our bus was stopped by highway police.

In short, it took us around half an hour more time  after the policed checked everything. Our bus driver ended up paying some fine and penalty. Not really a good thing!

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The boat where we boarded for a lake cruise in Achensee. I paid 17.00 Euros for a 2-hour cruise around the lake.  © www.webbloggirl.com

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Tips to Help You Plan Your Family Getaway

How would you like to take your family on an unforgettable trip that they’ll end up talking about for years to come? If you want to go to a memorable place, then you need to check out the website www.niagarafallshoteldeals.com is your source for everything Niagara Falls.  You and your family can view the majestic falls right before your eyes when you travel to the city of Niagara Falls. If you never went on a family vacation before with your children, then you should know how to plan out the details so you do not forget anything.

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Enjoyed Watching A Live Band in Munich

This is one thing you will always experience when visiting big cities in Europe like Munich. You can always find street performers and artists in some corners of the city.

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The musicians in Munich. © www.webbloggirl.com

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Estonia Holiday

I was browsing again a travel magazine this afternoon and found some trips to the Baltic countries like Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. If ever I am given the opportunity for a free travel in one of these countries, I will choose first Estonia.

This country is officially called Republic of Estonia. It is considered to be one of the wonderful holiday destinations in the Baltics. Whether you want to spend a city break in Tallinn, a coastal holiday to Saaremaa, relaxing at a spa in Kuressare or a beach vacation in Jurmala, Estonia is simply a place to spend an enchanting holiday.

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Street Performers in Beilngries

It is good to reminisce travels from the past. I am trying to browse one of my external hard drives where my travel photos are saved and stored. While browsing, I found some images taken during our sightseeing in Beilngries. It is is a town in the district of Eichstätt, in Bavaria, Germany.

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Musicians or street performers in Beilngries when we visited the  Volksfest or festival  in this town last summer 2009.  © www.webbloggirl.com

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Top Art Galleries To Visit in Europe

One of the best experience when touring Europe is to visit its top galleries and museums. Whether you are in Germany, France, England, Austria, Belgium, Italy or any European countries, there are always interesting and fine galleries to explore.Here are some of  these worth to see museums in Europe.

1) Gemaldegalerie, Berlin

Gemaldegalerie, Berlin has possibly the finest collection of European paintings in Germany, displaying works by such great artists as, Rembrandt, Dürer and Raphael.

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Walking Around in Donau Mall

So, the ladies decided to go to the mall to the next city. The weather was so nice that time, sunny but not so hot. Unlike the weather we are having right now and the previous days which is really so hot. We did some window shopping at Donau Mall. Germans call it the Donau Einkaufszentrum located in Regenbsurg.

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Interior of the Donau Mall in Regensburg.

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Finally Experience the Bernina Pass

It was one of my dreams to experience the train ride with  Bernina Express. I never expected  that I can finally experienced it.  It did happened and I was so glad about it.  That trip was truly amazing seeing the beautiful scenery in this part of Europe.

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View from the top of Bernina pass during our recent trip in three countries including Italy, Austria and Switzerland. © www.webbloggirl.com

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Visiting Prague

I always feel good everytime I remember my travels from the past. Visiting over 30 countries worldwide is already a big achievement for me. Let me share one of my travels before.

One of the capital cities I visited in Europe is Prague. I wish I stayed in Luxury Hotel Prague but since we only had a day trip in that city, we really don’t need a place to stay. I was there twice and still wanted to come back. In my next visit I will surely stay in one of the  nice  hotels  there. Like my other travels in major  European  cities, I already experienced staying in many hotels with  3 to 5 stars rating.

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The famous Charles Bridge in Prague. Its construction started in the 14th century and it is one of Prague’s most beautiful structures. Taken during my second visit last July 2011. © www.webbloggirl.com

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Don’t Miss These Things When Visiting the Himalayas

Since Sir Edmund Hillary climbed the highest mountain on earth, taking a trip to Himalaya has been a dream of many adventurers. It is no fluke that Himalayas enjoy a lofty reputation among the places of a lifetime. The fact that Himalayas are immense makes it difficult to decide which sites to visit. Still, each visitor should at least try to experience the following:

Village Walks

There is so much to experience on foot, rather than by car or train in most regions, and the Himalayas is no different. Village walks through Ladakh, Kumaon and Sikkim are beautiful, authentic and allow visitors to get a real ‘feel’ of the area. Himalayan walking tours, taken with a local guide, allow visitors to have a village experience, which can include following in villagers’ own ancient footpaths, meandering through pine forests and terraced fields of rice and wheat. You’ll be greeted by children, excited by your presence and you’ll see how the locals go about their daily tasks – just as they have done for centuries.

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Mount Everest

No trip should be complete without a visit to the base camp of the highest mountain the world. Although, this is one of the most frequented sites in Nepal but many tourists feel an amazing urge to climb the mountain. Amazingly, the urge to conquer Mount Everest is so great that many climbers, once came to the base camp as ordinary visitors, without a real interest of mountaineering. (more…)