The gondola is a traditional, flat-bottomed Venetian rowing boat, well suited to the conditions of the Venetian lagoon. It is similar to a canoe. It is propelled by a gondolier, who uses a rowing oar, which is not fastened to the hull, in a sculling manner and acts as the rudder. For centuries, the gondola Continue Reading
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VENICE : GRAND CANAL & RIALTO:SPECTACULAR VIEWS
The Grand Canal (Italian: Canal Grande, Venetian: Canal Grando) is a channel in Venice, Italy. It forms one of the major water-traffic corridors in the city. The Rialto Bridge (Italian: Ponte di Rialto; Venetian: Ponte de Rialto) is the oldest of the four bridges spanning the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Connecting the sestieri (districts) of San Marco Continue Reading
VENICE : PIAZZA SAN MARCO
Piazza San Marco – often known in English as St Mark’s Square, is the principal public square of Venice, Italy, where it is generally known just as la Piazza (“the Square”). The Piazzetta (“little Piazza/Square”) is an extension of the Piazza towards San Marco basin in its south east corner. The two spaces together form the social, Continue Reading
THE EIFFEL TOWER : FOREVER AN ICON
The Eiffel Tower (French: tour Eiffel) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel whose company designed and built the tower. Constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World’s Fair – it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures Continue Reading
QASR AL WATAN : THE SPIRIT OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
QASR AL WATAN is more than a palace – it is a unique testament to the spirit of the United Arab Emirate’s (UAE) people and its leaders. The Palace invites, displays and demonstrates to the world to share the culture, knowledge and inspiring journey of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Continue Reading
THE ØRESUND BRIDGE & TUNNEL > LAND LINK BETWEEN SWEDEN & DENMARK
The Øresund or Öresund Bridge is a combined railway & motorway bridge across the Øresund strait between Sweden & Denmark – consists of a 8KM bridge, an artificial island Peberholm & a 4KM Drogden Tunnel to Denmark Video of my air journey over ØRESUND below Describe the aerial journey above/over Continue Reading
AIRBUS A350 : FLIGHTS WITH FINNAIR – EUROPEAN LAUNCH OPERATOR
Being a extreme fan of Planes, Trains and Cruises and having closely following the A380, A350, A320 & A321 neo programs of AIRBUS and B787 dreamliner program of BOEING since long. So I was always keen to do be on these ultimate man made wonders as they rolled out or Continue Reading
BELLE EPOQUE : THE ORIENTAL EXPRESS EXPERIENCE
In the fine tradition of legendary trains like the Orient Express, the GoldenPass Classic line invites one to rediscover the glamour of the Belle Époque. A romantic setting of incomparable comfort and charm awaits one on this timeless journey between Montreux and Zweisimmen. Perfect for weddings, anniversaries and group events
THE CHOCOLATE TRAIN – DISCOVERING THE SWISS CULINARY, CHOCOLATE & CHEESE !
Discover the secrets of Switzerland´s most famous culinary traditions on board the Chocolate train ! Gruyère and chocolate : the pinnacle of Swiss culinary expertise The Chocolate Train is a first class trip that takes one to the Maison du Gruyère where the mysteries of the production of this famous Swiss Continue Reading
GLACIER EXPRESS : THE SLOWEST EXPRESS TRAIN IN THE WORLD !
The Glacier Express (GEX) is an express train connecting railway stations of the two major mountain resorts of Zermatt and St. Moritz via Andermatt in the central Swiss Alps. The train’s name honours the Rhone Glacier – which is near Gletsch on the Furka Pass What is the Glacier Express ? Where Continue Reading
