Bucket List Cruise with Celestyal Cruises 3 Continents - 6 Countries - 5 UNESCO Sites - 8 Days: The 3 Continents Cruise by Celestyal Cruises offers you an itinerary where one highlight follows the next. In early December, my husband and I were invited on board the Celestyal Crystal to experience this cruise and share our impressions with you - the good, the bad, the ugly - as they say. I ... Read Full Article
Where was Game of Thrones Filmed? GOT Film Locations and Tours in Europe and Beyond
Where was Game of Thrones Filmed? Game Of Thrones Film Locations and Tours in Europe and Beyond There is no doubt that Game of Thrones showed us some incredible landscapes and beautiful cities over the year. Of course, many of the places look quite a bit different in real life, but it is still fun to visit some of the most iconic Game of Thrones film locations. So where was Game of Thrones ... Read Full Article
Kanha National Park: Follow Mowgli’s Footsteps
Safari at National Park Kanha Kisli Madhya Pradesh, India Khana National Park National Park Kanha inspired Kipling's Jungle Book We all know the story of Mowgli, the little Indian boy in Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book that was raised by wolves in the jungle and his quest to fight the evil tiger Shere Khan together with his friends Baloo and Bagheera. The Indian National Park Kanha, located in ... Read Full Article
11 Best Madhya Pradesh Tourist Places – Exploring India
Exploring India: 11 Top Madhya Pradesh Tourist Places Are you planning a trip to Madhya Pradesh, India soon? Then you have come to the right place. We are sharing the top Madhya Pradesh Tourist Places with you, so you can be sure that you are not missing out on the top sights in this beautiful state in central India. Before coming to Madhya Pradesh, do not forget these 3 important points: ... Read Full Article
Chasing Tigers in India: National Park Bandhavgarh
National Park Bandhavgarh - Tiger Safari in India I know you might be surprised to find an article about India on my blog called EuropeUpClose. But 1-2 times per year, I like to highlight a destination outside of Europe to inspire you about other places as well. So in the coming weeks, I will publish a few articles about my recent trip to India and I hope you will fall in love with this beautiful ... Read Full Article
Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart 2018
Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart 2018 Madhya Pradesh Travel Mart in Bhopal I know the main focus of EuropeUpClose is Europe, as you already guessed from the name, but every once in a while, I want to introduce you to some beautiful destinations beyond Europe as well. So now I have some exciting news to share with you. Next month, I will be traveling to India for the first time to visit the Madhya ... Read Full Article
Remember when Flying was Fun? It still is with Singapore Airlines!
Can Flying still be Fun? Singapore Airlines Review Do you remember the days when flying was still fun and something you would actually look forward to? Yes, that was a long time ago, right? But recently, I had a flight experience that reminded me of how it used to be. I flew from Los Angeles to Singapore (via Seoul) on my recent trip to Indonesia and here is my full Singapore Airlines review and ... Read Full Article
“Yalla! Yalla!” Moroccan Cooking School
“Yalla! Yalla!” Moroccan Cooking School I was hungry. My feet ached after three hours in the Moroccan cooking school’s stifling kitchen after we returned from shopping in the Fes medina with bags full of ingredients. Earlier, Lahcen Beqqi, a Moroccan chef who had worked in ... Read Full Article
Escaping the Cold: Best Winter Sailing Destinations Around the World
Escape the Cold - Best Winter Sailing Destinations around the World If you follow me on Facebook, you have probably seen my photos from the incredible sailing cruise from Sardinia to Corsica I was invited on a few weeks ago. To say the least: it was a dream vacation and certainly won’t be the last sailing adventure I will go on. And you know the best way to fight the “Vacation is over - ... Read Full Article
Explore Indonesia – Riau Islands
Explore Indonesia - Riau Islands 5 Reasons Why Riau Islands Are the Perfect Getaway Destination from Singapore Riau Islands, Indonesia. I have to say, before my recent trip there, I had never heard about this group of islands. Indonesia consists of approximately 17000 islands and the Riau Islands make up over 3000 of them, stretching from south of Singapore half way to Borneo. This beautiful ... Read Full Article