I have always wondered why Seattle is called the Emerald City and the history and orgin of it. As I was reading more about this topic, I also came across other nick names that people commonly use for Seattle. I thought it would be a good idea to share this in case someone is curious enough to know the history of these names.

During our eurotrip, we took train from Amsterdam to Brussels and decided to spend half a day to explore Brussels before heading out to Paris. We had to stash our big luggage bags at some location in the train station before heading out to explore Brussels. We did lose some time trying to figure out the lockers and onward train to Brussels Central etc, so this information would be beneficial for other fellow travellers.

Brussels(capital of Belgium) is a fascinating place with stunning architecture and fascinating history. It is just two hours away from Amsterdam or Paris, via high speed trains and is a good stopover city or a weekend city to explore.

Wengen is a small Swiss tourist and farming village that isn’t just near the mountain but it is in them, well up and on the very side of one of the Alps. Just look at these pictures and you will already be in awe, we were lucky to have a clear day after continuous rain for couple of days, when the majestic Alps (Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau) opened up to views surrounding Wengen.

Amsterdam lookout is a fun place to visit. You will see a lot of blogs discussing whether it is worth visiting it or not ,but if you are a tourist, we would suggest to visit. It gives you a view of Amsterdam from a different perspective.

We visited Montmorency Falls, as a half-day sidetrip on our roadtrip from Montreal to Quebec City, in Canada. We booked an airbnb at Boischatel during our visit to Quebec city and Montmorency Falls happened to be very close to our stay location.

Universal Studios Singapore offers rides that includes nerve wracking to family friendly roller coaster and is a place loaded with fantastic shows to watch out for. We will share our take on the best Universal Studios Singapore rides and attractions, and this is a place to spend a day on your Singapore Visit, in case you have not been to one of the Universal Studios yet.

Singapore zoo offers a welcome break from the urban jungle and is located in the north-western side of the island, it is a haven for wondrous wildlife and animal lovers will be delighted. Singapore Zoo is set in one of the most beautiful wildlife environments in the world and boasts of an “Open Concept” to enjoy the wildlife. It is home to more than 2,400 animals from over 300 species—including crocodiles, Malayan tapirs and white tigers etc. The park also boasts the world’s first free-ranging orangutan habitat in a zoo!