My Fifteen-Day Grand Tour of Europe Chapter 7: Switzerland – The Beauty of Lake Lucerne and the Historic City of Zurich By Lokanath Mishra, M.A., LL.B., IRS (Retired) On the evening of 16th July 2026, after crossing the German-Swiss border, our Star Tour luxury coach continued its journey through the breathtaking Swiss countryside. The roads […]
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My Fifteen-Day Grand Tour of Europe Chapter 6: Entering Switzerland – The Land of Peace, Prosperity and the Alps By Lokanath Mishra, M.A., LL.B., IRS (Retired) On the evening of 16th July 2026, at approximately 5:15 p.m., our Star Tour luxury coach crossed the German-Swiss border and entered Switzerland, one of the most beautiful and
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My Fifteen-Day Grand Tour of Europe Chapter 5: From Germany’s Historic Castles to the Swiss Alps: By Lokanath Mishra, M.A., LL.B., IRS (Retired) On the morning of 16th July 2026, after breakfast, we continued our memorable journey through southern Germany. This day was particularly exciting because it combined medieval history, the enchanting Black Forest, the
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My Fifteen-Day Grand Tour of Europe Chapter 4: Reflections on Western Europe – Progress, Prosperity, Culture and Society By Lokanath Mishra, M.A., LL.B., IRS (Retired) Before commencing our fifteen-day coach tour across continental Europe, it would be appropriate to briefly mention the beginning of our journey and the experiences that led us to this fascinating
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My Fifteen-Day Grand Tour of Europe Chapter 3: Germany – Along the Majestic Rhine Valley By Lokanath Mishra, M.A., LL.B., IRS (Retired) On the morning of 15th July 2026, we bid farewell to the beautiful Netherlands and continued our exciting European journey towards Germany, the largest economy in Europe and one of the most influential
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My Fifteen-Day Grand Tour of Europe Chapter 2: The Netherlands – A Land of Canals, Windmills and Innovation By Lokanath Mishra, M.A., LL.B., IRS (Retired) After spending a memorable first day in Belgium, we woke up early on 14th July 2026 with renewed enthusiasm. Our luggage was loaded into the Star Tour luxury coach, and
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“Mahaprabhu Jagannath” (ସାଆନ୍ତେ ହୋ) (Abinash Kumar Sahu) As we all know,the English word ‘Juggernaut’, originates from the sacred name ‘Jagannath’ ; the Lord of the Universe. Early European visitors and British colonial writers encountered the magnificent “Rath Yatra of Puri” and transliterated ‘Jagannatha’ as ‘Juggernaut’. Over time, influenced by their awe and often by misunderstanding
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My Fifteen-Day Grand Tour of Europe Chapter 1 : The Gateway to Europe – From London to Brussels , A Journey Through History, Culture and Civilization By Lokanath Mishra, M.A., LL.B., IRS (Retired) Europe has always occupied a unique place in the history of human civilization. Although it is the second smallest continent after Australia,
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Days 9–11: Italy – Venice, Florence and Rome (21–23 July 2026) Italy occupies a unique place in world civilization. It gave birth to the Roman Empire, inspired the Renaissance, and nurtured some of history’s greatest artists, scientists, and thinkers. Our Italian experience begins in Venice, the extraordinary city built upon canals instead of roads. A
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Days 6–8: Paris – The City of Light (18–20 July 2026) No European journey is complete without visiting Paris, a city celebrated for romance, culture, fashion, architecture, and gastronomy. Standing atop the second level of the Eiffel Tower, we hope to enjoy panoramic views across one of the world’s most elegant capitals. Built for the
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