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Sunset over Florence

International Cruising September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 by Familyonthewheels

Witnessing a sunset!

Can the Sunset be Melodious? Sun sets everyday, isn’t it? But still some views can be just scintillating.

Nature, Sunrise, Sunsets, they all drive us crazy. As the colours spread across, making the sky a vibrant piece of cloth, its unfolds the majesty in itself.

We happened to witness an hour long gorgeous sunset over the city of Florence from “Piazza Michelangelo” on the banks of River Arno. As the beautiful city full of tunnels got close to the darkness, as the mountains in the backdrop blurred, the sun spread its orange-red hues amidst the skies. And … Continue Reading

The Zoo’s of Melbourne : Kids Special

International Cruising August 29, 2017August 29, 2017 by Familyonthewheels

Melbourne Zoo for kids

The Zoo’s, farms and Sea Life when in Melbourne!

Melbourne, The most “Liveable” place on this earth is full of nature and amazing landscapes. Ranging from Seaside views to shiny buildings, cruises, adventure sports, Riverfronts, it offers a complete package for the travellers. And all the more so, it is worth every penny for our little munchkins. It has a lot of their interest in its pockets.

Exploring Flora & Fauna, interacting with animals in farms, running in the orchard fields is something every kid enjoys. Read out “Enchanting Melbourne” and get ready for this post to help you … Continue Reading

In love with Melbourne, Australia

International Cruising August 29, 2017November 24, 2017 by Familyonthewheels

A date with Nature, Wildlife, Art, Cuisine, Ah Melbourne!!

I could hear my heart thumping heavily on one look of Melbourne. A city with immense adventure in the form of fauna encounters, water activities, Ballooning, serenity on the banks of river, a lavish treat for the taste buds, a power nap while sun bathing, unwinding on beaches. And yes not to miss the stunning Art galleries, Museums & Gaol. A city swearing to ensure we’re on cloud nine ?.

There are more than 160 travel attractions in Melbourne, but we need to be selective basis the taste. We being adventure, … Continue Reading

A Handshake with Jackie Chan

International Cruising August 17, 2017 by Familyonthewheels

A meeting with Jackie Chan :

We had a wonderful opportunity to meet and greet Jackie Chan and be a part of International event for 4 days at China (Beijing and Shanghai).

Jackie Chan

I knew that coming days would be a blast meeting & greeting the biggest philanthropist, a loyal hero for many kids & to enjoy a superb cultural remix.

A day to know Jackie Chan more closely :

On day2, post having a lovely city trip, we arrived at Marriott. With lovely arrangements for the FAN gathering, first luncheon was followed by the most awaited party. Some 500-600 people … Continue Reading

Visit to China : A non thought of memorabilia

International Cruising August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 by Familyonthewheels

China as a Tourist!

Being an Indian, a reason for a trip to china would have been “business and exhibition”. If me and my husband would not have stumbled upon an exciting opportunity, China would have never been in our list for a voyage! This exquisite wonder came across for Beijing & Shanghai. To make it more special, we got a chance to be a part of “International Event – Jackie Chan International FAN club”,to celebrate Jackie Chan’s 60^th Birthday at Beijing.

Without any thoughts juggling over, this was a certain motivation & a life changer trip to meet … Continue Reading

Travel London this New Year for Kids and Wildlife

International Cruising August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 by Familyonthewheels

Oh, I love London !!

Planning to travel London on Christmas or New Year? Viewing firecracker show on the New Year besides River Thames/ Westminster Bridge will definitely win your hearts. Exploring the fauna of London stands as a reason to just pack up the bags for a super Kids exploration or for Wild life enthusiasts like us.

#FOTW quoting 5 famous places to experience land & aquatic fauna :

1. London Zoo:

With over 750 amazing species to explore across the zoo, some live shows and feeding interactions, London Zoo stands as an attraction “Not to miss”. From the … Continue Reading

Jackie Chan Film Gallery – Sneak Peek

International Cruising July 28, 2017 by Familyonthewheels

Location : Putuo district , Shanghai , China

Entrance fees : Approx 128 RMB ( INR 1200 )

Jackie Chan ( JC) spent almost 53 years in movie industry and is a well know name across Globe. Be it action , comedy or drama , every domain of acting was perfected by him . He is probably the most popular artist of East in the west part of world. Finally to offer their millions of fan an glimpse inside the making of an megastar, they decided to roll out JC life journey through “JC FILM Gallery”. It took almost 5 … Continue Reading

Mauritius Adventure : Majestic walk with the Lions

International Cruising July 14, 2017 by Familyonthewheels

Encounter with Lions Mauritius

Fear, Fear, Fear! A natural instinct for us and most of us rather, while thinking of the “King of Jungle”. Looking at all the wild trails@Nat Geo /Discovery, the one & only feeling was “FEAR”, if I ever had an interaction with the wild cats LIVE. Yes this feeling came very true with goosebumps when we encountered Walk with the lions, way far than being termed as “Adventurous”.

At Casela Nature Park, Mauritius!

While experiencing the gorgeousness of the land of beaches & water sports, we landed on the most enthralling “Fear Factor” for a life. We made our successful … Continue Reading

Serenity at Torcello – Island of Venice

International Cruising Travel July 8, 2017July 10, 2017 by Familyonthewheels

On the Islands of Venice !

Is Venice not enough to venture the beauty that we need to explore something more in its vicinity? Then FOTW answers to this is, YES! We need to not miss few of the beautiful Venice Islands and specially Murano, Burano & Torcello. For the simple reason to witness a calm, serene and placid aura which just demands to relax and get poetic admiring the essence of nature.

There are many theories, some love visiting while others find them just a waste of time. For us, the whole day visit to these islands was rather … Continue Reading

Murano & Burano – Colourful Islands of Venice

International Cruising Travel July 7, 2017January 5, 2018 by Familyonthewheels

Touching the vibrant Burano, a Venice Island!

As I shared that FOTW planned for a full day expedition, exploring the 3 amazing Islands in Venetian Lagoon named – Murano, Burano & Torcello.

The easiest way is to plan a day trip getting the ACTV pass (which varies Euro 20 /pax – 1 day , Euro 30/pax – 2 day ) from the authorised counters near Rialto bridge and then hop on and hop off on as many Islands you wish to:). Yes, Its that easy!

We started out with boarding the ACTV vaporetto (Ferry) from St. Marks Square to … Continue Reading

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