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Travel Itinerary: A Day in Frankfurt

April 12, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Let’s just say that you have a day in Frankfurt. Or at least 8-10 hours of connecting flight in the city. If you are boarding a Lufthansa Airline flight, there is a huge chance you will be transferred at/from Frankfurt am Main Airport. Don’t fret – the airport is well-connected

Cheery Blossoms at Garry Point Park Richmond Vancouver

Canada

Cherry Blossoms at Garry Point Park

April 10, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Weather forecast in Vancouver this week is either rainy or cloudy. Yesterday, however, was exceptional. It was bright and sunny with a bearable chill. So where did I go? I wasted no time but visited the Garry Point Park. Going there took me an hour and a half but it

Germany

Spend an Afternoon by the Main River in Frankfurt

April 9, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

It is always a good idea to spend an afternoon by the Main River in Frankfurt – especially on a good summer day. I’d highly recommend this and if you have a spare from your budget, stay at one of the bars or restaurants alongside the river. If you have

Germany

City Skyline: Frankfurt from the Main Tower

April 8, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The city skyline of Frankfurt from the Main Tower gives you an amazing 360-degree view. Standing at 200-meter (656 ft) or 56-story, The Main Tower is located in the Innenstadt district. If its antenna spire is included, the building is at 787 ft (240 meters). You might think that its

Ireland

10 Amazing Things to do in Galway Without Spending a Cent

March 13, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

If you’re searching for a new adventure, but you don’t want to break the bank, look no further than Galway. There’s so much to do in this quaint Irish town. Here are ten things to fill a weekend without parting with any of your hard-earned cash: 1. Visit the Old City

Canada

Sea to Sky Gondola Ride – The Views From the Summit Are Breathtakingly Stunning

March 4, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

It’s a blessing when you have a friend who knows how to drive. As someone who doesn’t know how to maneuver a vehicle, my movements are limited within the city of Vancouver and its neighboring areas that are accessible to public transport. Yesterday afternoon, a friend and I drove to

Germany

City Skyline: The Views from Kaiserdom in Frankfurt

February 21, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The views from Kaiserdom (aka Frankfurt Cathedral) show every visitor a highly-contrasting skyline of the city. The juxtaposition of the Romerberg Old Town and the city’s modern skyscrapers seem to complement each other’s skyline beauty. However, getting up there can be challenging – even for the tough ones! Its swirling

India

Pondicherry – A City of Vibes

February 18, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Traveling is something that each one of us wishes to do in life to truly experience it. We all want to travel to different places to experience specific types of foods, cultures, and people. However, there is one city in India that does not just offer a diverse range of

Travel Blog Hollyburn Lodge Hiking Trail in Winter

Canada

Photos: The Hollyburn Lodge Hiking Trail in Winter

February 3, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I joined a short trip to Cypress Provincial Park yesterday. It’s just a 30-40 minute ride from downtown Vancouver – on a Saturday mid-morning. It was snowing when we arrived. It stopped for a while and snowed again. Coming from Toronto, that snow was nothing but a shower. 😉 Since

Germany

Photos: The Murals on the East Side Gallery of the Berlin Wall

January 30, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The murals on the East Side Gallery of the Berlin Wall are a fascinating display of past, present, and future. Though the wall is covered in vibrant colors and eye-catching art, they can’t hide the city’s history. It’s engraved on, within, and beyond that wall. Today, the remnants of the

Greece

City Skyline: The Views of Athens from Mt Lycabettus

January 27, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The views of Athens from Mt Lycabettus is one thing that most tourists miss. That’s because when they visit The Parthenon on Acropolis, they’d also see Athens’ skyline from there. And for most of them, that’s enough. But, if you had time to climb Mt Lycabettus, you should do it

Greece

The Ruins of Hadrian Library

January 26, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Hadrian Library is not hard to find. Once you get off at the Monastiraki station, you are right on Monastiraki Square. Look around 360 degrees and you will find Athens at a glance. Stand in the middle of the square and you’ll see domes of the old Byzantine churches.

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Inside the Acropolis Museum in Athens

January 25, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

If I were you, visiting the Acropolis Museum in Athens should be your first business of the day. Then, climbing Acropolis to see the grandeur of The Parthenon is next. Yes, I know – you’d prefer to see the Parthenon first to avoid the crowd. Well, if you’re just going

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8 of the Top Places to Snag a Snapshot in Texas During Your Next Family Vacation

January 15, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Every family is hungry for finding that “picturesque” vacation, aren’t they? Well, what better place to enjoy such a vacation than perhaps the most photogenic state in the nation? Stunning plains? Cityscapes? Mountains? Texas has it all and then some, all the while represents a prime place to vacation with families

The Parthenon - An Enduring Icon of Athens

Greece

The Parthenon – An Enduring Landmark of Western Civilization

January 12, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I have seen the Parthenon in history books, TV documentaries, and in gazillion postcards. I’ve also read about it in guidebooks and classical literature. Never have I ever thought that one day, I’ll be seeing it and standing on Acropolis where once the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology were