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Milan: A Glimpse into the City of Extravagance

If you can only use one word to describe Milan, what word would you choose? I found “extravagance” is the most appropriate word.

A man-made wonderland filled with magical palaces and breathtaking gardens, Sanssouci Palace is considered as Berlin’s answer to Versailles.

Viennese coffee culture is well known. Through centuries, the Viennese has elevated the consumption of this hot beverage into a way of life.

Saint Gall is not high on the list of Switzerland’s top destinations. But if you walk inside its Abbey, you can discover a true cultural gem.

Many visitors were left surprised to discover that Oslo’s cultural scene is so rich, with museums and galleries rivalling any city in Europe.

Bright and shockingly colorful, Isola di Burano looks for all the world as though it has come straight out of a children’s storybook.

Owning a pristine blue lake and an old town that is as lovely as a fairytale, it’s easy to understand why Lucerne attracts so many visitors.

Lavish ballrooms and beautifully manicured gardens, the castles of Loire Valley offer a glimpse into French high society hundreds of years ago.

With tall ramparts and strong bastions, Kronborg commanded the strategic Strait of Øresund and thus symbolised the power of the Danish royal.

Often regarded as Copenhagen’s Little Sister, Aarhus impresses visitors as a pioneer in art, architecture and gastronomy.

Warsaw was literally in ruin after WW2. But like a phoenix, the city rose from its ashes and transformed into a remarkable capital.

With green vineyards extending as far as the eye can see, the Alsace Wine Route is definitely one of the most picturesque drives in France.

Walking a fine tightrope between France and Germany, Strasbourg is undoubtedly a curious mix of both cultures.

Nothing seems to have changed in Bruges since the 13th century. The port town looks as though it has been plucked from a medieval fairy tale.