Travel Diary

Discover the Flaneur in you. Wandering in a busy street of a city has its distinct pleasures. You drift through the ebb and flow of the city without being identified. A Flaneur does not need to be a philosopher, painter, or poet. The thought is quintessentially French, hard to have an English equivalent that captures the spirit of the Flaneur. Paris has always been Flaneurs heaven. Oscar Wilde, Baudelaire, and other connoisseurs of Parisian streets gave a new high to the concept of Flaneur almost 150 years ago. Relive the life of a modern Flaneur in the heart of Paris. Carry a copy of a map and walk at your leisure on the left bank of Seine to explore the city’s open history book-Latin Quarters. This part of the city houses some of the oldest universities, especially Le Sorbonne. The nearby churches behold you with its flamboyant architecture coupled with a sombre and spiritual ambience. After exploring the bookshops, relax in one of the sidewalk cafes, lounge on a chair with a coffee ...

Earthy side of  Des Champs Elysees! French revolution to fashion revolution, the Champs Elysees Avenue has witnessed them all. From the flagship stores of luxury fashion brands to Michelin star restaurants, iconic cabaret clubs or jewellery boutiques, all have added to its "the must-visit boulevard of the world" status.    The Champs Elysees has an alluring past, apart from connecting two historical monuments of France. The nation and its people have chosen it as the venue for the Bastille Parade.         The western side of the Champs Elysees (around the Arc De Trompe) buzzes with tourists, while its eastern side is quaint and sparsely visited by tourists. This side of the boulevard has a garden (the Jardin Des Champs Elysees) and a series of trees. With the arrival of Falls, the trees teem with chestnuts, and the walkway becomes a sight to behold. Often these heart-shaped fruits scatter on the ground; collect a few, the priceless souvenirs from ...