All posts tagged: #visiteurope

Culturally Intriguing Ways to Experience Europe.

Even before my first trip to Europe over four years ago, I imagined whiling away timeΒ in charming medieval villages, people-watching in quaint little cafes and soaking up gorgeous landscapes on long summer days. I was lucky enough to live that dreamΒ again and again, from falling irrevocably in love withΒ GargnanoΒ on Lake Garda (Italy) to a surreal alpine encounter in Chamonix (France). But it wasn’t until I was invited byΒ iAmbassador and Visit Europe to experience Europe differently, that I startedΒ to seeΒ beyond the obvious charm of the continent, into its very heart. Meet the “Cultural Routes” – 24 themed trails across Europe, where along with the lure of country life, you can travel through time and learn about the continent’s fascinating history in unconventional ways. I’ve traversedΒ only one cultural route so far,Β and shortlisted the others for future trips: Hiking: Camino de Santiago I’ve heard of the adventures of three women who’ve walked the Camino – alone – and while part of me wants to do it, part of me is not sure I’d survive! This 800km pilgrim trail, …

Retracing the Journey of Europe’s Forgotten Refugees.

Having grown up in a protective Indian family and beenΒ on the road for almost four years, I like to think I know a thing or threeΒ about freedom. BreakingΒ away from the shackles of a cubicle-bound life was easy. Breaking away from the expectationsΒ of society continues to be a constant battle – and one that I’m not the first or last one to face. Today, I’m hopping over to Western Europe to hike through the secret trails of theΒ Huguenots and Waldensians – religious refugees who were once banished from their homeΒ for rebelling against the popular religion; they walkedΒ through the mountains, valleys and vineyards of France, Switzerland and Germany in search of freedom. I hope to follow in their footsteps, find solace in their monasteries and truth in their wines, and bring you stories from a regionΒ that hasn’t been discovered by most. Why is this trip special? This trip is a milestoneΒ in my journey as a travel blogger. ItΒ will be my first campaign with iAmbassador, perhaps the most successful travel bloggers collectiveΒ of our times and one that I’ve …