When in Rome

Ciao da Roma! We reached the Eternal City from Venice yesterday evening. Rome is the last leg of my Europe trip.…

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Magical First Day in Venice

After getting help to lift the kitchen sink luggage onto the canal-side hotel, we checked in to the Pesaro Palace. Stepping inside the hotel room felt like stepping inside a palace indeed. A Venice palace, if I may.…

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Paris Full of Memories

My Paris days here have been spent visiting museums, palaces (Palace of Versailles is my fave - the history buff in me practically squealed when we went through the rooms) and cafes and of course, the iconic Eiffel Tower.…

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Palace of Versailles, Maria Antoinette and Cake

I have been obsessed with the Palace of Versailles ever since my high-school history teacher, Mr Anthony, shared the story of Marie Antoinette and her famous “Qu’ils mangent de la brioche” (Let them eat cake) remark. Though the account’s authenticity has been long debated, it has been burned into my memory. This is not…

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