I believe the most beautiful thing in the world is the world itself. I am in love with places I have never been to. The wanderlust in me has grown stronger as the years passed by. The best of my childhood memories are the ones where we travelled to the unknown.
My favourite days of the year are when I travel. I passionately and meticulously plan every detail of all our trips — the destinations, hotels, flights, activities — you name it. In fact, planning is half the fun!
So, this year, my husband could not join us due to work commitments. My daughter Samara and I decided to embark on a mother-daughter Euro trip; something we have never done before.
Our hotel was right on the lake, Samara and I enjoyed our hot Milo and morning coffee on our balcony at the crack of dawn before heading out to explore the nooks and crannies of Hallstatt while the place still slept.
The historical town square is really tiny and super cute. Think colourful houses, waterfalls, small cafés, and a picturesque little square with a statue of the Holy Trinity in the centre of the plaza — everything right out of a storybook.
From Hallstatt, we drove south to Lake Bled, the most beautiful lake in Slovenia. Nestled in the foothills of the Julian Alps, Lake Bled is an enchanting place with emerald green waters. In the middle of the lake is an island church.
Our girl trip was totally girly; we got dressed together, coordinated outfits, my 9-year-old would give me fashion advice on what's cool and what's not! My mini-BFF and we listened to each other's favourite music, gorged on hotel breakfast, went bicycling, took the Pletna (the traditional boat) around the lake and soaked in the beauty of Lake Bled, loaded up on gelato and pasta and took tonnes of photos.
