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 …
Safari at National Park Kanha Kisli Madhya Pradesh, India Khana National Park 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
500 Lohan Temple – Buddhist Temples in Tanjung Pinang The massive stone Buddha statue in front of the 500 Lohan Temple is impressive, but the truly special view is hidden behind the temple. After walking through a dark archway, you can see rows and rows of Buddha statues. 500 to be exact. Each one with …
Discovering Arab Culture in Indonesia While this blog is mainly about travel destinations in and around Europe, I wanted to share some of my recent adventures in a different part of the world with you: Indonesia. The archipelago consists of over 17 000 islands and stretches from Singapore to Australia. Indonesia has been influenced by …