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Jigna's Travelogue, Mumbai (2026)

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19/12/2025

While travelling in Europe particularly in Germany if you need some rest and some pampering (spa) Konigswinter is a good option.

It is a beautiful small town approachable from Bonn or Cologne, which also boasts of the Grand hotel St Petersburg ( Steigenberger Konigswinter ) atop a hill with beautiful views of the Rhine valley below.

The hotel is surrounded with beautiful walks with scenic spots where you could sit and gaze or just do some pranayam . Having rested well one could take a stroll in the beautiful small town of Konigswinter below , picking up memorabilia / or enjoying some coffee at a cafe.

Another option is to take a small train ( the oldest in Germany with cog wheels ) to the ruined castle Burg Drachenfels, on the summit of a hill.

Built in 12th centuary, small part of it remains today. Some portion was destroyed in the 16th centuary and some due to quarrying ( now banned ). A good tourist attraction where schools also bring their children for visits and learning.

14/12/2025

Third week of October incidentally happened to be the right time for us, to visit Shenandoah, to be able to witness the fall colours in their full bloom. This bloom and glow is there just for a week or fortnight and this is the best time.

Try avoiding the weekends as you could witness huge queues entering the park.

It took us over an hour or so to reach the park from our residence and we picked up food on the way keeping in mind ours and children's culinary choices. Advisable to do so.

Their are many resting and picnic points for taking your grub.
It was cold and we could not find a good place to sit at one such place Dickey Ridge Visitor Center and had to make do with our car boot as dining space ( ha ha )

While the entire skyline drive is full of viewing points with their respective stories, some mid points with trek routes offered some dramatic colours and views and we went berserk despite the cold.

Range View Overlook is a great scenic spot on the Skyline Drive, offering stunning vistas of the Blue Ridge Mountains' blue-hued ridges and valleys, perfect for photography, enjoying sunsets, and getting a feel for the park's majestic landscape.

A must visit

14/07/2025

Bamberg – Germany’s Hidden Medieval Gem

Visited the place over a decade ago but cannot forget its medieval charm

Nestled in the heart of Bavaria, the enchanting town of **Bamberg** feels like stepping straight into a storybook.

With its **UNESCO World Heritage** status, Bamberg is a masterpiece of preserved medieval architecture. Cobbled streets wind through old timber-framed houses, and every corner whispers tales from centuries past.

The town is famously built on **seven hills**, much like Rome, and one of its most iconic sights is the Old Town Hall — dramatically perched in the middle of a river on its own little island!
It was such a pleasure clicking pictures of this beautiful Rathaus..perched on the bridge

The area of Bamberg known as Klein-Venedig, or Little Venice, is often referred to as Germany's "Mini Venice". It's a charming district on the Regnitz River characterized by its half-timbered houses,( from the middle ages ) and small gardens, and picturesque setting along the riverbanks. For the romantics, a walk through “Little Venice,” with its picturesque canal-side houses, is pure bliss.

Whether an art lover, history buff, or just chasing quiet beauty, **Bamberg** is a must-add to your Germany travel list.

03/06/2025

While on a trip to Venice ( in 2015) we visited this most colourful and beautiful island of Burano.

This colourful island of lace, is among the top 10 most colorful cities in the world. All visitors of Burano remain intrigued by the many colours and the colorful houses that are reflected into the green waters of channels, and by the leaning bell tower,

Yes Burano is home to one of the leaning towers ( there are astonishingly 10 leaning towers in Italy mostly in Venice and Pisa ) known as the Bell Tower of Burano.

The bell tower was built between 1703-1714.

Always include Murano ( the place of the glass factories ) and Burano while on your Venice trip in Italy.

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