In the olden days, people used to collect Match-Box covers and Stamps ... Well, in the New Age, both matches and letters are fast disappearing. I forgot the last time I visited a Post Office 🙂 I am attempting to collect currencies (both notes and coins) from every country I visit. A currency like Euro …
I have a dream ... I would like to travel and visit every single country in the World. The problem is that day by day the World is becoming a very dangerous place. Look at this list of countries (For E.g.), not in any particular order: Venezuela Columbia Honduras Iraq Syria Central African Republic Nigeria …
As you walk up the street and see St. Mark's Church shining in bright sunlight ... Wow! Since it is open only during mass times, I could not see the interiors. The Church is considered to be one of the oldest buildings in Zagreb and was built in the 13th Century. Since this is an …
Croatia is one of my favorite tourist destinations. It is just outside my current Top-5 (USA (Duh!), Russia, Norway, Greece and Jordan). Beautiful seas/beaches, historical and pretty towns ... Just a very pretty country. Though not as popular as Dubrovnik, Split is worth a visit. One of the prime sights in Split is Diocletian Palace. …
As a veteran of the great Trans-Mongolian/Trans-Siberian train adventure, I have pretty high standards for scenic train rides 🙂 Definitely, the train ride from Split to Zagreb is one of the best! The train itself, run by Croatian Raiways (HZPP), is tiny, with just two coaches. Overall, it is a 6.5hr train ride, through coastal …
Continue reading One of the best train rides I have done … Split to Zagreb. [Croatia]
After the excellent train from Split to Zagreb (run by Croatian Railways, HZPP), I was a bit shocked when I saw the train which I had to take to Ljubljana. Since it was an International train, I was expecting a modern and posh train. I was waiting at platform #1 for the train to arrive …
Continue reading Train ride from Zagreb to Ljubljana … [Croatia/Slovenia]
So far, my Top-5 are (Not in any particular order): (1) USA (2) Russia (3) Norway (4) Greece (5) Jordan Croatia is seriously vying to enter the Top-5 ...
Bosnia-Herzegovina ... Croatia ... Amazing! Adios!
Hah! The red tiled buildings ... What a magnificent sight Dubrovnik Old Town is ... It is amazing to walk around (Had some nice ice cream from one of the stores) and once up on Srd, the view is eye-popping. Adios!