Tuesday, January 18, 2011

U.S.A.

I visited US for the first time in the 1997 and subsequently in 2001 and 2002.
In 1997, I visited Denver, Kansas City and Orlando, home to the Disney World
In 2001, I visited New York, Washington, Kansas City, St. Louis and Buffalo to see the Niagara Falls and in 2002 I visited, San Fransisco, Lon Angeles, Alcatraz Prison


Washington Monument, Washington
Golden Gate Bridge, San Fransisco






Italy

I visited Rome,Italy and Vatican City in 2001.
I stayed in Rome for 3 days. I went on a day tour to Vatican City from Rome to see the Sistine Chapel.
In Rome I saw the Colosseum which is also an UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Roman Forum, Piazza Navona and the city's most famous fountain, Trevi fountain.
 
Colosseum, Rome



Saint Peter's Basilica , Vatican City




U.K.

I visited London in 2001. I stayed in London for about 5 days. I went to Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge,Trafalgar Square,Lord's cricket stadium.
I also saw the Parliament House, Big Ben and the London Eye.I went on a cruise on the river Thames.
I also shopped at  Stanley Gibbons- Famous Philatelic store
Big Ben, London



Lord's Cricket ground, London


Monday, January 17, 2011

Switzerland

I visited Switzerland in 1997 and in 2007.
In the 2007, I visited Zurich, Lucerne, Interlaken, Mt. Titlis, Jungfrau and the Rhine falls. 

Lucerne


On the way to Mt. Titlis, Switzerland





Belgium and Netherland

I visited Brussels, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherland in August 2007.
In Brussels, I visited the world famous Menneken Pis, Atomium, Grand Place..

In Amsterdam, I saw the Royal Palace, Anne Frank House and one of the city's most famous Windmill..


 

Menneken Pis, Brussels




Grand Palace, Amsterdam

Thailand

I visited Thailand in August 2009. We stayed for 5 days. I went to Bangkok, Ayutthaya, Khao Yai National Park and Saraburi.
Ayutthaya was the ancient capital of Thailand and in 1991 became an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bangkok is the mordern capital...


Wat Arun, Bangkok

Singapore and Malaysia

I visited Singapore in 1994 and in 2008, though I dont really remember my trip in 1994 as I was just around 6 years old then.One of the most memorable moments for me in 1994 was a visit to the Night museum and the shopping at Toysrus. I was in Singapore for about 5 days in 2008 and we went by one of the Star Cruises ships to Kuala Lumpur for a day trip.
In Kuala Lampur we saw the Blue Mosque, KL Tower and the Petronas Towers, which was at one point of time the tallest building in the World..

Singapore


Petronas Towers, Kuala Lampur