Soccer is possibly the only thing that comes to the minds of most people when they hear of Barcelona. FC Barcelona has certainly transformed this enchanting Mediterranean city to be synonymous with the sport owing to its numerous successes glocally. As for me (clearly not an FC Barcelona fan), Barcelona is best known for its architectural masterpieces by Antoni Gaudí i Cornet, arguably […]
Europe
Maastricht – Southernmost Dutch City
To be honest, I knew little about Maastricht except that it’s the birthplace of André Rieu, world-renowned Dutch musician. I would soon discover that Maastricht was one of the most besieged cities in Europe for at least twenty times and today, it’s transformed into a university city. It was also in this city that the European […]
Short Winter Getaway In Leipzig
Who could ever imagine going to Leipzig in January – the peak of winter? It was quite unexpected that hubby was selected to present at the Leipzig Interventional Course that took place at the Leipzig Trade Fair (Leipziger Messe). With the temperature dipping as low as -7°C, it surely wasn’t the most ideal season to be exploring Leipzig. On top of that, the […]
How We Explored Rome in 6D5N
Rome, a city with a rich history that spans more than two thousand five hundred years clearly wasn’t built in a day. It once served as the capital of the Roman Kingdom, followed by the Roman Republic and then the Roman Empire. Today, it continues to function as the capital of Italy. No wonder, Rome is known as the Caput Mundi or […]