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Copenhagen - 3 fun-filled days in the happiest city in the world

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The first view one gets of the city of  Copenhagen from an  overnight cruise from Oslo is the windmills on the harbour. The sight is stunning and sets the tone for tourists waiting impatiently to disembark the ship. First view of Copenhagen harbour from inside our cabin Copenhagen is a beautiful city with its vast open vistas, canals and roads running alongside, its beautiful palaces, bicycle lanes and gardens. Add to this mix is the people of the city who are helpful and friendly.  We start our trip with a visit to Nyhavn, the harbour front lined with houses with colourful outer facades. This place is every bit touristy and bustling with people from across the globe. This is the place where all the water ferries start, they run very frequently so waiting time is negligible.  One can see the entire city on a tour of this canal! This is the best way to see all of  Copenhagen in about an hour, the Christiansborg Palace, Amalienborg Palace, Black Diamond Library, Opera house and the littl
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Capture the mystique of Bali in 5 days - 5 not-to-miss attractions!

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Bali is one of the 17508 islands belonging to the Indonesian Archipelago in the Java Sea.  Contrary to the popular misconception of most Indians, it is not as close to India as Thailand or Singapore, for instance. I was quite surprised to learn that Darwin, Australia’s westernmost coast is just a little over an hour from Bali. It’s a good 9-hour long flight from New Delhi to Bali and no direct flights are available. Cheaper travel options include flights run by Malindo Air. Let me start by saying that there is a lot to do in Bali. A vacation to Bali can give you an excellent taste of the beautiful Balinese beaches, an insight into the architectural marvel of their temples, water sports, their traditions and  culture,  cultural performances,  lively shopping streets and much more! What struck me the moment we landed at At the Arrival lounge in Bali the Ngurah Rai International Airport was an artistic display of Balinese life and culture everywhere starting from the precinct of the air
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