TANMOY'S TRAVEL BLOG

Tanmoy

traveling as a couple from Singapore City

Places Traveled
Travel Blogs: 2
Blog Entries: 27
Reviews: 61
Cities: 16
Countries: 11

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Traveling is fun, it allow you to break free from your day-to-day activities. Traveling expands your horizon. You visit new places, make new friends and get exposed to various cultures.

We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.

"If we don't offer ourselves to the unknown, our senses dull. Our world becomes small and we lose our sense of wonder. Our eyes don't lift to the horizon; our ears don't hear the sounds around us. The edge is off our experience, and we pass our days in a routine that is both comfortable and limiting..."

Kent Nerburn, Letters to my Son, New World, 1994, pp. 114-115

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Tanmoy's Travel Blogs and Reviews
Travel Blogs and Reviews
Title and Date	Location
A trip back home visiting family members Feb 16 '07	India
Coming home after a year Feb 16 '07 "Visiting Kolkata before Holi"	Kolkata, West Bengal
Own House "Home Food"	Kolkata, West Bengal
ADRA Feb 17 '07 "Visiting Adra for the first time"	Adra, West Bengal
In search of Rashmancha , An ancient temple of Bishnupur: Bankura Feb 18 '07 "Terracotta temples of Bishnupur (or Vishnupur)"	Bishnupur, West Bengal
Jairambati : At the Feet of the Holy Mother Feb 19 '07 "Jairambati happens to be the birth place of Saradadevi, wife of Sri Ram-krishna"	Jairambati, West Bengal
Kamarpukur happens to be the place of birth of Sri Ramkrishna Feb 19 '07 "There are various other temples which bear the memories of Sri Ramkrishna and his wife Saradadevi."	Kamarpukur, West Bengal
Back to Adra Feb 20 '07	Adra, West Bengal
Mukutmanipur : No one knows what or where the heaven is Feb 20 '07 "The second biggest earth dam of India is located in Mukutmonipur"	Mukutmanipur, West Bengal
Back to Kolkta the City of Joy Feb 21 '07	Kolkata, West Bengal
Comming back Singapore after a great vacation Feb 22 '07	Singapore City, Singapore
European Discovery, Summer 2006 with Contiki Jun 08 '06	Europe
Day 1 : Hamburg , Germany ( The Garden City of Europe ) Jun 08 '06 "Lake Alster and City of Hamburg"	Hamburg, Germany
Stayed with In laws "Nice and cosy"	Hamburg, Germany
Alster Lake "The Alster lake is one of the things making Hamburg unique."	Hamburg, Germany
Day 2 : Hamburg City and Harbor Tour Jun 09 '06 "Harbor Tour , Speicherstadt and river Elbe"	Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg Harbour on the River Elbe "It is an absolutely must do in Hamburg to visit the harbour."	Hamburg, Germany
Sndenmeile ("mile of sin") : Between the Scene and Strip Tease "Commercialized sex flourishes in many towns, but hardworking, entrepreneurial Hamburg has succeeded better than almost anywhere else at transforming it into a tourist attraction."	Hamburg, Germany
Town Hall (Rathaus) and City Centre "Located in the very centre of Hamburg near to the Altster Lake you will find a square which is dominated by the Town Hall, a strikingly grand building dating from the late 19th century."	Hamburg, Germany
Day 3 : Hamburg to Amsterdam Jun 10 '06 "Bikes , Canals and Night Life"	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ibis Schipol Hotel "Away from downtown , cosy and comfortable"	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Day 4: Amsterdam sightseeing then heading to Rhine Valley, Germany Jun 11 '06 "Beer Steins , Cuco Clock and Wine testing in WWII bunker"	Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Hotel Montag , St Goar "Beer Steins and Cuckoo clock"	Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Day 5: Rhine Valley to Munich, Germany Jun 12 '06 "Marienplatz and Beer halls"	Munich, Germany
Holiday Inn Mnchen-Sd Hotel "Holiday Inn , Munich"	Munich, Germany
Day 6: Munich to Tyrol, Austria Jun 13 '06 "Bavarian & Tyrolean Alps ... Incredible hotel and top notch service!"	Tyrol, Austria
Hotel Gasthof Ittererwirt Tyrol "In the Hills , middle of no where"	Tyrol, Austria
Swarovski Crystal World "Here you will find displays of art all revolving around the theme of crystals."	Tyrol, Austria
Day 7: Tyrol, Austria to Venice Jun 14 '06 "Venice is sinking ... take a Gondola ...."	Venice, Italy
Motel Air Venice "3 Star"	Venice, Italy
Day 8: Venice to Rome Jun 15 '06 "It's hard to say what you'll find most breathtaking about the eternal city - the arrogant opulence of the Vatican, the timelessness of the Forum, the top speed of a Fiat Bambino, the millions of cats in the Colosseum, trying to cross a major intersection, or the bill for your latte."	Rome, Italy
Castel Sant' Angelo "Puccini's "La Tosca" revolves around this building at the time when it was an active prison."	Vatican City, Italy
Tiber island "The little island in the middle of the Tiber River, which only measures 300m in length and 80m across, is a very curious place."	Rome, Italy
Cats of Rome "" Where Emperors Ruled & Cats Now Reign " .. At the site where Julius Caesar is believed to have been stabbed to death, right in the heart of historic Rome, you can visit the city's vast feline population."	Rome, Italy
Piazza Venezia : The true hub of the city "This large sunny piazza in the true hub of the city!"	Rome, Italy
Porta Portese : Flea market of Rome "On Sundays from 7am to 1pm, every peddler from Trastevere and the surrounding Castelli Romani sets up a temporary shop at the sprawling Porta Portese open-air flea market"	Rome, Italy
The Arch of Constantine "It is religiously significant in that it commemorates the battle which, according to tradition, convinced the Roman Emperor Constantine to convert to Christianity."	Rome, Italy
In Trastevere "Rome boasts many wonderful views, but one of the best spots for a memorable vista is the Gianicolo (Janiculum Hill), across the Tiber."	Rome, Italy
The Appian Way & the Catacombs "Of all the roads that led to Rome, Via Appia Antica (built in 312 B.C.) was the most famous."	Rome, Italy
Fontana di Trevi "Legend says that if you toss a coin into the fountain over your shoulder, you will one day return to the eternal city"	Rome, Italy
Pantheon : "Temple of all the Gods" "Pantheon - Rome's 2000 year old monument . The Pantheon stands as the most complete Roman structure on earth, having survived 20 centuries of plunder, pillage and invasion."	Rome, Italy
Piazza Navona "The Piazza Navona, or "Circo Agonale", occupies the spot where once stood the stadium of Domitian ..."	Rome, Italy
Colosseum : The Flavian Amphitheatre "" Ut quis quem vicerit occidat " .... Kill the defeated, whoever he may be " --Gladiator's proverb"	Rome, Italy
Day 9: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel , Colosseum and Roman ruins Jun 16 '06 "After Rome, your biggest wish is to come back Rome"	Holy See (Vatican City)
Vatican Museum "If your art intake requires a more defined structure, you can opt for one of the many routes."	Rome, Italy
The Sistine Chapel "The series of paintings are almost overwhelming. The eye is not granted even a moment's rest, at times creating an almost unbearable sensory overload (a feeling that has even been given a scientific name – the Stendhal Syndrome)."	Holy See (Vatican City)
The Swiss Guard "January 22nd, 1506, is the official date of birth of the Pontifical Swiss Guard"	Holy See (Vatican City)
Vatican City "The modern Vatican City State was created on February 11, 1929 when Dictator Benito Mussolini and Pope Pius XII signed the Letrán Pact."	Holy See (Vatican City)
The Piazza San Pietro (Saint Peter's Square) "Some scholars insist that the semi-circular "arms" flanking either side of the square represent "the church's open arms", welcoming all those who visit."	Holy See (Vatican City)
San Pietro Basilica "It is said that this is the place where Saint Peter died a martyr, crucified in front of his many followers."	Holy See (Vatican City)
Day 10: Rome to Florence (Birth place of the Renaissance) Jun 17 '06 "Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and Santa Croce"	Florence, Italy
Calcio Storico: A Florentine Football Game "What do you get when you cross soccer, rugby and Renaissance costumes?"	Florence, Italy
La Certosa "Dinner of a Life time ...."	Florence, Italy
Day 11 : Mountains of Liechtenstein , on our way to Lucerne Jun 18 '06 "Mountains of Liechtenstein and Confoederatio Helvetica .(CH) ....."	Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Day 11: Lucerne, Switzerland Jun 18 '06 "Dying Lion of Lucerne , Lake Cruise and Chapel Bridge"	Lucerne, Switzerland
Glacier Garden (Gletschergaten) "The Glacier Garden is an outstanding natural monument with gigantic glacial potholes and erratic blocks from the Ice Age 15,000 to 20,000 years ago, and with fossilized shells and palm leaves dating back 20 million years."	Lucerne, Switzerland
Covered Bridges of Luzerne ... "The Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke) and Spreuerbrucke"	Lucerne, Switzerland
Hofkirche , the Hof Church "Main cathedral for the city, as well as the St. Leodegar and St. Maurice religious center."	Lucerne, Switzerland
Lake Lucerne by steamer "Beautiful lake Lucerne or Vierwaldstattersee"	Lucerne, Switzerland
Musegg Wall (Museggturme) "If you want an amazing, panoramic view of Lucerne, the Nine Towers (Museggturme) is the place to go."	Lucerne, Switzerland
Picasso Museum "An excellent place to spend a couple rainy hours if the weather is less than perfect."	Lucerne, Switzerland
Das Löwendenkmal, a.k.a. The Lion Monument or "Lion of Lucerne," "Saddest Swiss Lion of Lucerne ....."	Lucerne, Switzerland
Traveling to Mt. Pilatus ... "During the summer, a popular route for tourists involves taking a boat from Lucerne across Lake Lucerne to Alpnachstad, going up on the cog railway, coming down on the aerial tramway, and taking a bus back to Lucerne."	Lucerne, Switzerland
Verkenrshaus der Schweiz (Swiss Transport Museum) "There is certainly no time to get bored!"	Lucerne, Switzerland
Poetry in Motion "At the Museum of History, you will also see interesting and exciting objects chronicling the history of the town."	Lucerne, Switzerland
Lowengraben Jail Hotel "The historical building was built in 1862. It was used as a prison until autumn 1998."	Lucerne, Switzerland
Day 12: Lucerne to Paris and Evening with Eiffel Tower Jun 19 '06 "A First-Person Guide to the City of Lights and Eiffel Tower"	Paris, France
Eiffel Tower "It's a must see, ooh, a must see. How could you go to Paris and not see the magical French eptiome? Your first sight of La Tour Eiffel will be a magical experience"	Paris, France
Best Places to Kiss in Paris ..... "Kissing in the 'City Of Love ' ..."	Paris, France
Day 13: Norte Dame and The City of Paris Jun 20 '06 "What a city! Paris oozes history and energy like no other place. Beautiful buildings and streets are in every view and people of every nationality bustly about."	Paris, France
La Basilique du Sacre-Coeur "Sacre Coeur for me is the most beautiful church in Paris. The church itself came into being after the Prussina War in 1870."	Paris, France
Jardin de Tuileries "The gardens are really a contradiction -- today a place for children to play, lovers to meet, and yesterday the site of great slaughter, the extension of a royal palace and a royal prison..... The best things in life are free, and I love walking through this garden each time I'm in Paris!"	Paris, France
La Seine and Its Bridges "The Seine River (known as Sequana in ancient times) rises on the Plateau of Langres (near Dijon) and flows northwest past Troyes, Fontainebleau, Paris and Rouen into the English Channel."	Paris, France
Notre Dame de Paris "One of the best features of the cathedral apart from all the stained glass and artifacts inside, is the steep climb up the towers to get a spectacular view of Paris and to get upclose to your new friends the gargoyles."	Paris, France
Arc de Triomphe "The Arc de Triomphe is one of France's most recognizable symbols. The best reason is for the amazing panoramic view of the city from, frankly, a better vantage point than the Eiffel Tower."	Paris, France
Paris perfumery demo ... "Many different types of raw materials of diverse origins are employed in perfume making today, with synthetic raw materials used as well as natural ones."	Paris, France
Champs-Élysées "The Avenue de Champs Elysées is one of the greatest avenues in the world. It's always full of life, with plenty of shops, restaurants and other entertainment possibilities."	Paris, France
Paris metro "I must proclaim that Paris' Metro is the best underground train system I have encountered. Compared to New York's the map is easier to read; comparing to London's the stations are closer, reducing one's walking time to the nearest station."	Paris, France
Moulin Rouge "Moulin Rouge is the most famous and enduring of the old Parisian cabarets. Established in 1889, it was a favorite subject of the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, whose depictions of showgirls at the Moulin Rouge are legendary."	Paris, France
Day 14: Paris to Hamburg Jun 21 '06 "Drive through Brussels, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Bremen ..."	Brussels, Belgium
Day 14 : Back in Hamburg ..... Jun 22 '06 "It felt nice to be back at home after a long road trip ..."	Hamburg, Germany
Day 15: Berlin and Sachsenhausen Jun 22 '06 "Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and Third Reich Berlin: The Rise and Fall of Hitler's Capital ..."	Berlin, Germany
Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral): Cathedral "It was built from 1894-1905 It was damaged by Allied bombs during the second World War, and took nearly 20 years to repair."	Berlin, Germany
Brandenburger Tor: Brandenburg Gate "Situated at the end of Unter den Linden, the 60m tall gate was part of a wall surrounding the city and was the main entrance to the city. It is the only gate that remains of this former city wall."	Berlin, Germany
Reichstag: Reichstag Dome "The Reichstag has had a colorful and eventful, if relatively short, history."	Berlin, Germany
Day 16: Hamburg Miniature land and Planten un Blomen Jun 23 '06 "Miniature Wonderland and Planaten un Blomen"	Hamburg, Germany
Planten un Blomen "A nice park to stroll around or just to relax a while after a long day of sightseeing"	Hamburg, Germany
Miniatur Wunderland "The mini miracle country bewitched not only railway lover, it is an experience for the whole family."	Hamburg, Germany
Alster Lake Cruise "Alster lake in the heart of Hamburg defines the city’s image and its lifestyle."	Hamburg, Germany