Central Train Station of Milan, Italy

Italy Milan August 22, 2016 0 Comments

A Few Tips to Conquer this Magnificent Building Built in 1931 under Benito Mussolini, this place is grand inside and out. We were a bit intimidated by the vastness and the great number of people here. If you are familiar with Grand Central Station, you should have no problem. First, you need to be careful with your valuables. A friend…

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Lucerne, Switzerland – Mount Pilatus

Lucerne Switzerland August 1, 2016 0 Comments

A Few Tips about traveling to Mount Pilatus   Overlooking central Switzerland and particularly the city of Lucerne, it is an easy twenty minute train ride from the Lucerne train station. You could also take the ride by boat, but the trip would be longer. The city of Alpnachstad is where you get off the train.   The world’s steepest cogwheel…

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Lucerne, Switzerland–Bourbaki Panorama Painting.

Lucerne Switzerland July 30, 2016 0 Comments

  Not many people know about the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71. One of the famous stories to come out at that time was Switzerland’s humanitarian act of providing refuge for General Bourbaki’s French Army from being captured by the Prussians. The Swiss and French are proud of each other’s relationship to one another. Edouard Castries with a team of artists…

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Lucerne, Switzerland – Manora Restaurant in Manor’s Department Store

Lucerne Switzerland July 30, 2016 0 Comments

A Few Tips about this Manora Restaurant   With Restaurant prices almost double than the United States, we found the Manora restaurants located in the department store called Manors more reasonable. The food is good with many items and affordable. Designed as a “cafeteria,” you can go around from each station selecting the foods you want. This is extremely popular…

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