Category: Europe

• Iceland – March 2019

  

  10-day trip in March 2019 to Western, Southern and Eastern Iceland. Key highlights are waterfalls, churches, and glaciers.

  Murali Narayanan

  May 28, 2022

  Arnarstapi, Þingvellir, Búðir, Djupalonssandur Beach, Europe, Gatklettur, Golden Circle, Grindavik, Grundarfjörður, Harpa Concert Hall, Höfn, Hellissandur, Hellnar, Iceland, Jökulsárlón, Keflavik, Kirkjufells, Lóndrangar, Reykjanes Peninsula, Reykjavik, Skálholt, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Vik

  Arnarstapi, Þingvellir National Park, Budir, Diamond Beach, Djupalonssandur Beach, Faxafoss, Foss a Sidu, Fossálarfoss, Gatklettur, Glacier Lagoon, Grindavik, Gullfoss, Gunnuhver, Harpa Concert Hall, Hellissandur, Hellnar, Jökulsárlón, Jokulsarlon, Keflavik, Kirkjufellfoss, Lighthouse, Mossy Lava Fields, Reynisdrangar, Reynisfjara, Ring Road, Selfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Stjórnarfoss, Stokksnes, Urridafoss, Vestrahorn, Vik, Waterfalls

• Florence in 2 Days (Oct 2018)

  

  Day 1 We checked out of our hotel early in the morning and walked to the Termini to catch the 0700 Trenitalia high speed Frecce train to Florence. Florence was the first stop about 275 km away and the train reached our destination at around 0845. We walked across the street to the B&B and…

  Murali Narayanan

  April 14, 2020

  Europe, Italy, Tuscany

  Accademia, Arno, Baptist, Baptistery, Brunelleschi, Campanile Della Basilica Di Santa Croce, David, Dome, Donatello, Doors of Paradise, Duomo, Florence, Florence Cathedral, Ghiberti, Giambologna, Leonardo da Vinci, Loggia dei Lanzi, Medici, Michelangelo, Orsanmichele, Palazzo Vacchio, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Signoria, Piazza si San Lorenzo, Pieta, Ponte Vecchio, St. John, St. Mark, St. Peter, The Rape of the Sabine Women, Uffizi, Uffizi Gallery

• Rome in 4 days (Oct 2018)

  

  Day 1 In October 2018, Mythili & I spent 4 days in Rome mostly visiting historical hotspots. A lot has changed in 10 years since my last visit. More crowds and a bit more expensive. But it is still a delight to see places and eat terrific Italian cuisine. We landed at the Fiumicino airport…

  Murali Narayanan

  April 6, 2020

  Italy, Rome, The Vatican

  Arch of Constantine, Arch of Titus, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Capitoline Museums, Capitoline Wolf, Chiesa dei Santi Luca e Martina, Chiesa del Gesù, Colloseum, Colosseo, Corte Suprema di Cassazione, Farnese, Fiumi Fountain, Fontana del Pantheon, Fountain of Neptune, Galleria Alberto Sordi, House of the Vestal Virgins, Macuteo Obelisk, Marcus Aurelius, Michelangelo, Obelisk of Montecitorio, Palazzo Chigi, Palazzo Monte Citorio, Palazzo Nuovo, Pantheon, Pasquino, Piazza della Rotonda, Piazza Navona, Pieta, Roman Forum, St. Peters Basilica, Swiss Guards, Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, Temple of Caesar, Temple of Castor and Pollux, Tomb of Raphael, Trevi Fountain, Vatican, Vatican Museum, Vittorio Emanuele II

• My Top 10 U-Bahn Stations of Berlin

  

  Berlin has 2 types of rapid transit trains, U-Bahn (Untergrundbahn) and the S-Bahn (Stadtschnellbahn). U-Bahn is “mostly” underground while the S-Bahn is “mostly” overground. The U-Bahn is composed of nine lines altogether, named sequentially as U1 through U9, and it’s operated by the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG). During rush hour, the trains run every four to five minutes,…

  Murali Narayanan

  July 29, 2018

  Berlin, Germany

  U-Bahn

• Berlin in One Day (March 2018)

  

  I traveled to Berlin, Germany in March on business and took the Good Friday off to walk around the city to do some cityscape photography. I stayed at the Monbijou Hotel, a short walk from the Hackescher Markt S-Bahn Station. The room was excellent and from the 5th floor terrace, the view of the Berliner…

  Murali Narayanan

  July 28, 2018

  Berlin, Europe, Germany

  Alexanderplatz, Ampelmann, Ampelmännchen, Berlin Wall, Berlin Wall Memorial, Berliner Dom, Bernauer Straße, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, Fernsehturm, Friedrichstraße, Hackesche Höfe, Hackescher Markt, Luftwaffe Building, Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, Neue Synagoge, Potsdamer Platz, Reichstag, S-Bahn, Sony Center, Topography of Terror Museum, Unter den Linden, VW Forum

• Iceland – March 2016

  

  Iceland – March 17, 2016 (Day 1) Mar 17 – Drive Map (click to see the map) I landed at the Keflavik International Airport from Seattle at around 0915. Going through customs and immigration was a breeze. I didn’t have to fill out any forms – just showed the passport and walked to Baggage Claim. I…

  Murali Narayanan

  April 16, 2017

  Öxarárfoss, Þingvellir, Glanni, Golden Circle, Grábrók, Grindavik, Grundarfjörður, Gullfoss, Höfn, Hraunfossar, Iceland, Jökulsárlón, Keflavik, Reykjanes Peninsula, Reykjavik, Skálholt, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Vik

  Akranes, Arnarstapi, Aurora Borealis, Ólafsvík, Öxarárfoss, Þingvallavatn, Baejarfoss, Búðir, Búðirkirkja, Breiðamerkurjökull, Church, Diamond Beach, Dyrhólaey, Eyjafjallajökull, Faxafoss, Foss a Sidu, Fossálarfoss, Friðheimar, Gamli Akranesvitinn, Garðskagi Lighthouse, Gardur, Glaciers, Glanni, Golden Circle, Graenvatn, Grábrók, Grindavik, Grotta Lighthouse, Grundarfjörður, Gullfoss, Gunnuhver, Hafrafell, Hallgrimskirkja, Hólmbergsviti Lighthouse, Hópsnesviti, Höfn, Heiðarvatn, Hellissandur, Hellnar, Hraunfossar, Hvolsvöllur, Jökulsárlón, Keflavik, Kirkjufell, Kirkjufellfoss, Kleifasrvatn, Langárfoss, Lighthouse, Mossy Lava Fields, Northern Lights, Reykjanesbær, Reykjavik, Reynisdrangar, Reynisfjara, Reyniskirkja, Sólfarið, Súgandiseyjarviti, Seljalandsfoss, Seltún, Seltjarnarnes, Skálholt, Skógafoss, Snæfellsnes, Solfar, Solheimajokull, Stjórnarfoss, Stokksnes Lighthouse, Stykkishólmskirkja, Stykkishólmur, Sun Voyager, Svínafellsjökull, Svörtuloftaviti, Systrafoss, Tjörnin, Turf home, Urriðafoss, Vatnsnes Lighthouse, Víkurkirkja, Vik, Waterfalls

• Arctic Norway Part 2 – (Tromso & Alta)

  

  Februrary 25, 2017 (Day 10) Highlights: From Stamsund (Lofoten) to Tromsø by Hurtigruten Casual walk near the apartment We all had a comfortable sleep and when we got up, the ship was approaching the village of Harstad, the second-most populated municipality in Troms county. It is mostly located on the large island of Hinnøya. The…

  Murali Narayanan

  April 1, 2017

  Alta, Aurora Borealis, Breivikeidet, Finnmark, Finnsnes, Harstad, Lyngseidet, Norway, Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel, Svensby, Troms, Tromsø, Tromsdalen

  Alta, Altafjorden, Arctic Cathedral, Arctic Circle, Arctic Norway, Aurora Borealis, Cruise, Domkirke, Hessfjord, Hurtigruten, Ice Hotel, Igloo, Kaldjford, Lofoten Islands, Lyngen Alps, Lyngseidt, Northern Lights, Norway, Reindeer, Sami, Sorrisniva, Svensby, Tromsdalen, Tromso, Tromso Cathedral, Tromvik, Ullsfjorden

• Arctic Norway – Part 1 (Oslo & Lofoten Islands)

  

  Day 1 – Reached Oslo at noon via Reyjavik on Icelandair from Seattle. Checked into hotel near the airport. Spent the afternoon and early evening in Oslo Sentrum.

  Murali Narayanan

  March 11, 2017

  Å, Hamnøy, Leknes, Lofoten, Norway, Oslo, Rhine

  Arctic Circle, Arctic Norway, Gardermoen, Icelandair, National Theater, Norway, Oslo Cathedral, Oslo City Hall