ECHOES OF TRAVEL

One day in the Happy Valley, Liechtenstein

January 23, 2018 Maheshwari RB Comments 0 Comment

Welcome to one of the tiniest and richest countries in the world!(Sixth smallest country to be precise) This Happy valley(As fondly called by the people of Liechtenstein), which flaunt itself for having no army of its own, greeted us with all its reverence. Liechtenstein, a tiny principality (Imagine just 160 square km) landlocked between Switzerland and Austria, is a pure fairytale comes to life. This happy valley was a heaven on earth for the killing views it offered. Thanks to…

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Vevey and Montreux

January 18, 2018 Maheshwari RB Comments 0 Comment

Vevey We were lucky to be in Vevey for the popular Tuesday markets and spent our morning hopping from one shop to another looking at quirky stuffs being sold at the market. The stalls here sell everything. Cheese, Meats, Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers, honey, Snacks and many other items can be found in the market. Guess what? Even antiques were there! The vendors were friendly. On interactions, we got to know that these markets are held every Tuesday and Saturday. Interesting…

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Interesting things to do in Vevey and Montreux

January 18, 2018 Maheshwari RB Comments 0 Comment

Spend your time interacting with locals and immigrants in the Vevey market. Come! Lose yourself in the maze of beautiful alleys of the Vevey town! Gandhiji painted in one of the walls in Vevey! See the Swiss Art takes its form in different ways in the lake promenade area of Vevey! Ready for playing some Harry potter Chess!! Isn’t the view of this roadside restaurant enough to gratify! Relax by the lake or have some soulful conversation with your loved…

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Spine chilling journey of Climate Change in Morteratsch Glacier

January 13, 2018 Maheshwari RB Comments 0 Comment

When we crossed Morteratsch Rail station, a cute train master welcomed to lead us to the trail of Morteratsch glacier! As the trail starts, we were flabbergasted by the green and yellow pine trees standing tall on both sides of the trail with a beautiful river flowing alongside it. Stunning Scenery isn’t it? Lest we know that this 5 km trail in Morteratsch is going to take us on a heart breaking journey of how Climate have changed in the…

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All set on Glacier express to St Moritz

January 13, 2018 Maheshwari RB Comments 0 Comment

As the Sun rose over the Lake Thun emanating serenity beyond words by its rays, all we could do was just marvel at the beautiful scenery painted in front of us. After relishing the romantic view all to ourselves, we boarded our train to Brig from where we had booked our Glacier express.Look how stunning the frame is! We couldn’t have asked for a better start to our day.(We had fifteen minutes time in Spiez before boarding our train to…

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Winter Wonderland of Switzerland

January 11, 2018 Maheshwari RB Comments 0 Comment

Want to experience winterland of Switzerland in the middle of Summer? Well! Up at this place, it’s always winter? Any Guess? A scenic drive through Switzerland’s Bernese oberland takes you to this place? Still guessing? Fine! Let me break the ice! It’s none other than Top of Europe, Jungfraujoch. Wonder why the name is Top of Europe! Because it has got the high-altitude building located at a height of around 3500 meters above sea level. Jungfrau Railway One daring idea…

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All the favourite things we did in Brienz

January 9, 2018 Maheshwari RB Comments 0 Comment

Those who have been following our blogpost must have read how much we loved spending our time in Brienz and Thun. These are the few interesting things we loved doing in Brienz. Pull a chair, sit back and relax to take the beauty of the lake in it’s purest form. Walk along the lake promenade area to treat yourself with the artistic sense of Swiss people. Have lunch with the view of the stunning lake and mountain. …

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A Lovely day in Brienz and Thun, Switzerland

January 5, 2018 Maheshwari RB Comments 0 Comment

Only half an hour from Interlaken west, lies this beautiful village named Brienz. A quaint little village known for its traditional houses, right on the shores of stunning torquoise colored lake with the backdrop of mountains filled with a beautiful mix of green and yellow. This is the image that comes to my mind when I am asked to paint a picture of Brienz. It was love at first sight when it comes to Brienz. While we were on our…

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Tips for your budget friendly Switzerland vacation

January 3, 2018 Maheshwari RB Comments 0 Comment

Planning a trip to Switzerland? First things first, Switzerland is not a cheap country. But should that stop you from exploring the beautiful landscapes of Switzerland? Well absolutely not! Head on over to know how I planned my trip to Switzerland on a shoe-string budget. Yeah. You can easily do it yourself instead of giving a hefty amount to some travel agency. Schengen Visa You can apply your visa only three months prior to your intended visit. And preparing the…

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Travel at your ease with Swiss Travel Pass and SBB App

November 17, 2017 Maheshwari RB Comments 0 Comment

Switzerland Public transport!!!! Incredibly well connected by rail, road and waterways, this country will absolutely steal your heart for its finest public transport system. Being someone who want to travel like locals, I always prefer taking public transport instead of hiring a car(Car is an expensive affair in Switzerland).So Ditch the car! Get a travel pass and travel like locals. Swiss Travel Pass – Free unlimited travelling in Trains, buses,boats for 3,4,8 or 15 consecutive days. Don’t need to wait…

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