Ciao!
In an era of 24x7 media, we’re constantly challenged to write articles that are
in tune with what people are thinking and talking about. Vacations are not time
sensitive. We all enjoy travelling –to exotic destinations, to our homelands,
to the beaches. Especially, in the summer time, most of us take time off to get
away from it all.
We did exactly that, in the past week. Our
group of 9(Indians love to travel in packs!) arrived in Italy when the
temperature was almost 35-40 degree Celsius during the day. The train from Rome
reached Venice at 8:30 in the morning, when the city was still waking up. From
the railway station (there are 2 of them), you can walk to your hotel, take the
water bus or, hire a water taxi. The walk from the railway station to our hotel
was through a small market where we got our first taste of Venice. The streets were lined with shops selling
gelato, wine, souvenirs, T-shirts, bags and Venetian masks-mostly by vendors
from India and Bangladesh.
When
we crossed our first bridge, we got our first view of the Venice we’d only seen
in pictures – a canal lined with houses and boats parked just outside the
doors. The city has an old world charm and which has helped preserve its unique
character. The magnificent, ornate and
stunningly beautiful marble buildings along the Grand Canal make you marvel at
the engineering ability of the people who created them, so many centuries ago.
Venice offers an endless assortment of
fascinating landscapes, waterlines, cuisines, and peoples, with an exceptional
cultural heritage. Early mornings were the
best time for talking a walk. Venice is
the only pedestrian city in the world and that’s what lends the city its unique
character. Perfect romantic setting for couples, youngsters, honeymooners and
family-oriented as well!
The glass museum and enchanting glass
jewellery in Murano island, the gondola rides, San Marco Square and other
beautiful places are a delight to experience. With the message that love
transcends all, and the language of love
is supreme, no matter what the culture is, whatever the food habits are, we
moved on to our next destination.
Paris.
The most visited destination in the world. This country has been synonymous
with romance for longer than you would care to remember. It is impossible to
place France under any particular category for tourists. Located on the banks of the River Seine,
Paris offers a compact network of quaint streets scattered with trendy cafés,
bars and restaurants. The transport facilities are excellent, and for those who
prefer the Metro, it is an easy system to comprehend. Also, there are several
tour operator-run buses that will take you around Paris with a pick-up and
drop-off anywhere you like.
We
were short of time, and had to include an excellent Indian meal at the Madras
Sarvana Bhavan! The Eiffel tower which that
has become the symbol of Paris, offers a
panoramic view of the city. Paris will
remain a city close to our heart, and we would love to revisit this place
again, at some point in future. For now, we kiss goodbye to the city of love.
Until
next time, Au Revoir!
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