After Milan, I took a train to Turin and spent two nights there. This city was unfortunately quite poor when it came to Christmas Decorations, with a very tiny market I didn't even bother to take a picture of. However, in front of the Royal Palace, there was a group of green and natural Christmas … Continue reading Christmas trees in Turin’s Royal Palace
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Milan during Christmas Season
From where I was staying in Switzerland it was just a quick train ride across the Alps to get to Milan - a city I had never been in but had been on my list for a while. So, this was my opportunity - I'd finally visit the capital of Italian Fashion and would get … Continue reading Milan during Christmas Season
A Christmassy time in Switzerland
This year it's been hard to get into the Christmas spirit, and at this point, I gave up a little - last week I was in snowy Switzerland, and explored some beautiful, Christmas-enchanted Italian towns. Whilst it is indeed lovely, I just can't feel the same way I have felt in previous years - likely … Continue reading A Christmassy time in Switzerland
How to spend a long weekend in Slovenia
Slovenia is not a country that often pops up at the top of travel wishlists, but these are the countries that often take us by surprise for their natural beauty, intriguing history, and hospitable locals - mostly, because the expectations were almost non-existent, or perhaps you really had heard little about it. I read about … Continue reading How to spend a long weekend in Slovenia
The quirky side of Ljubljana
Ljubljana really has it all. Even in the old town, the centre of the city, amongst the seriousness of brilliant architecture by Plečnik, the examples of Art Nouveau and neo-classical buildings, you feel the tunes of youth, of newness - a city that has kept its respect for the old without stopping to move beyond … Continue reading The quirky side of Ljubljana