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Welcome to Travel & Treat, where I share my travel and food experiences from places I have visited around the globe.  Although I am a namesake Indian, I am more of a global grasshopper- being lucky enough to travel to a number of countries and visit many places. Here, I have tried to relive my experiences of the places I have visited, and have posted a few snaps that I had taken

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Melbourne may be known globally as the capital of the state of Victoria, but locally, it is better (and very aptly) referred to as the Food Capital of Australia. No more incentive was required for foodies like us to explore the greatly diverse restaurants and cafes that dominate Melbourne's landscape. Melbourne living is quite an experience on its own- whether you choose to live in the main city

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There are many bistros, brasseries and patisseries at about every corner of the city, so the choice are unlimited. Many a times, we stopped by some of the roadside sweet shops or coffee shops and had some quick lunches and dinner. But we also took time out to explore certain restaurants and here is the small list Bistro Cent'8 Bistrotters Le Zeyer

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This is a pretty upscale restaurant or a brasserie as the French may call it, near the Alesia metro, located close to where we stayed. We went in for dinner one evening and were welcomed by a quiet and warm atmosphere. The servers were  quite friendly and explained the menu to us in English (as it was written in French). S wanted to try Escargots (tender snails cooked in butter

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We wanted to try this restaurant as it was given a high rating by both TripAdvisor and Zagat. As it was at a walking distance from where we stayed, we decided to walk down to the place for dinner. But the place was full, so we had to place our seats for lunch the next day. We were glad we did that, because on the next day,  although it was empty when we arrived at 12, by 12.30 PM, the place

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This is a small bistro situated at the corner of Rue d'Alesia Street. It was open till late evenings, later than most other restaurants, so we had the chance to dine here a couple of times. The waitress was pleasant and helpful but spoke very little English and had a hard time explaining some dishes to us. So we decided to stick with the items we had heard of or were familiar with. Some of the

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In a few days, it is not possible to cover a city that has sooo many tourist attractions. With more than 100 museums and even more historical monuments, there is only so much one can cover in four days. Here is a small list of what we covered. Eiffel Tower Louvre Museum Notre Dame Cathedral

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The Notre Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris), one of the largest  and most famous cathedrals in the world, situated at a walking distance from the River Seine, has a spectacular architecture and a breathtaking interior. Initially built in the 12th century and since then known as the 'Parisian Church of the Kings of Europe', this church has witnessed the rise and fall of a large number of

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So I am a huge fan of Dan Brown's books and I had read The Da Vinci Code, way back when it was published in 2003. But that is not where I got my initial inspiration to visit the Louvre, although reading the book did its bit to boost my curiosity of the museum and its many famous collections. The Louvre  was introduced to me in school by some history textbook, which talked in detail about

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The iconic symbol of Paris is a 324m iron tower that withstood the pressures of time and tide since 1889- not bad at all! We first visited this famous monument on the evening we landed in Paris. Well, our landing in Paris was quite eventful, with us missing our luggage and waiting for 3 hours at the bus stop to retrieve it, followed by the hotel having some problem with not finding our

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Paris may have many nicknames- City of Lights (due to its breathtaking street lighting) or Capital of Fashion (being headquarters to some of the world's best haute couture fashion houses), of which the 'City of Love' caught my attention always. While I wanted to go to Paris, to get a feel of France, and enjoy the city's various tourist attractions, wine, dine etc.., I also wanted to go to quench

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Whenever I used to see pictures of places in France in newspapers, magazines or travel websites, I was always inspired by the fascinating landscapes, the country's passion for art, food, wine and most importantly, its distinctive sense of fashion. I imagined what it would be like to spend lost days in the lush valleys of Loire or to get lured into one of the wineries in Bordeaux (well maybe

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Measuring at 110 metres in length, this towering cathedral is one of the tallest structures in Linköping and its steeple can be seen from afar (a good point of direction if you get lost in the city). It is situated in the heart of Linköping, and the castle, museum and library were all built nearby, thus making the area look like a historical zone. I read that the construction of this

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I have not been able to visit a lot of tourist attractions in Linkoping due to Winter. Come Summer, and I am hoping to fill this space with more places that I plan to visit. Here is the ongoing list:-                                                 Linköping Cathedral

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Linköping is not exactly a metro city in the modern sense. It is more of a quiet, laid back town that still carries a medieval charm owing to its 700 year old history.  The two most well known places here are the Linköping Cathedral and the Linköping University. There are some other sights of interest as well, like the Museum, the locks of Göta and Kinda Canals and perhaps a few woodlands

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When S announced our rather long trip to Sweden, I was a mixed bag of emotions. I was a bit skeptical about going back to a country where temperatures went below 0 Degrees, given my strife with the -10's and -20 degree Celsius's, a few years back. But the fun part was that I had never been to Europe, although I always dreamed of being to that side of the world. Especially with the Schengen

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As a kid, my school used to take us regularly to watch Shakespeare's plays at the  Abu Dhabi Theatre.  At that time, I was always intrigued by a lot of things, like the costumes the characters wore, the archaic language used etc  and in the process, I guess the theatre itself was given least importance. Looking back, I do not recollect how the theatre looked, from inside or

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I have not got a chance to cover a lot of places just yet. But here's a review of the ones I visited..... Opera House

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First impression? A cosmopolitan city with a silver lining of rustic culture. Sydney is a classical example of a global city- host to people from various origins, all who seem to gracefully balance their respective cultures and the Aussie way of living! We visited Sydney in November, which is the last month for spring in the city, I was told. So the weather was pleasant- a little chilly around

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'Australia is the only continent-country in the world'- I remember my Social Studies teacher's words as I flip through a brochure highlighting places of tourist interest in Australia. It was my first visit to this huge country and I was extremely excited as I boarded the plane bound to Sydney. It was a short visit this time, so I knew I would not be able to cover all the places the brochure

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If ever one asks me for suggestions on places to visit in Hyderabad, this would definitely be on the top of my Must-See list. I am willing to bet that Ramoji is on the list of all professional guides (local tourist guides/ websites and the likes) as well. And why not, this is truly the place where imagination meets reality, and I mean, literally! You must not miss it especially if you are a

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So this one evening S began craving to grill some items and prepare dinner- his style. But since we did not have all the ingredients he wanted, we decided to buy them. However, in spite of scanning through various supermarkets, we didn't quite get what we were looking for. So we ended up having dinner at Barbeque Nation instead...:) I was thrilled to find a live barbeque grill at the center of

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This was the first historical monument I visited in Hyderabad. From the city, it took us less than an hour to reach this place, by car. Though the site is partly in ruins, its historical importance, as a former capital and fortress city, was still clearly visible. We were welcomed by a guide who offered to show us around the place. He warned us that it was easy to get lost on the way

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I had heard of St. Francis of Assisi (a saint who came to India to preach Christianity) and had also quoted a few of his teachings in some of the public speeches I happened to make whiile in Sunday School. So it was a privilege to visit the two churches that were dedicated to this Saint, in some way or the other. We first visited Basilica of Bom Jesus, which is situated on Old Goa Road. The

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It was our last day in Shimla. We were staying at the Oberoi's Cecil. After an early lunch, we decided to visit the late Lord Dufferin's former residence- the Viceregal Lodge. Currently this building houses the Indian Institute of Advanced Study- a famous research centre in India. We had heard that during Independence, a number of key conferences were held here. Prima facie, I was

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