We all think that Amsterdam is just about bicycles, cheese, clogs, windmills, tulips, canals, and bridges. It is indeed a beautiful city lined with doll houses and buzzing with energy, but there are many things which people coming to Amsterdam are oblivious to. Initially, some of these caught me unawares too. So, I decided to list it all, in this latest article on Eur0ping. Hope you’ll enjoy reading it. The people in Amsterdam are the tallest in the world The average heren(man) measures in at 1.837 m (6 ft 1 inches) and a vrouw(lady) towers at 1.693 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 inches). Now, I am not particularly gifted in this department. Imagine…
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5 tips and tricks to book low-cost flights!
Rather than trimming down on my travel budget, I am a person who prefers to find a balance through cheaper flight tickets. I consciously look for flight deals or itineraries that include reduced airfare. I have had a fair share of flight bookings by travelling insanely for the past 6 months. So, here’s my quick guide on how to be thrifty with your flight bookings. Search during unconventional hours.. I use Skyscanner to book my flight tickets, and I hit the jackpot, a few times, searching for exotic destinations at bizarre hours. Booking flight tickets really early in the morning or late at night can get you the best deals.…
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Home of Toblerone Mountain, Matterhorn: 10 Perfect Things to do in Zermatt, Switzerland
We were going to Switzerland for the first time and I wanted our trip to be exceptional. Especially because, it was our first family vacation for 2017 and also August was a special month, being my husband’s birthday. So, I wanted to make it unique and happening. I went through several itineraries and blogs on the internet and finally decided to spend the maximum time of our week-long trip to Switzerland in Zermatt. Home to the legendary Toblerone mountain, the Matterhorn. And it turned out to be the best decision I ever made! 1. Book a Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn for Zermatt from Visp So, on a Friday afternoon, our family…
