It was my first visit to China and I was very excited that I would be travelling to a city once visited by Marco Polo in the 13^thcentury. I was there to envelope myself in a place that amazed Polo who described it as “the most splendid city in the world” – Hangzhou.

As the plane flew through the blue skies above the city, I got a glimpse of the beautiful vistas, green velvet forested mountains as well as a large lake and several waterways. I was curious to see this ancient city, which has evolved to become a major industrial hub in China.

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In September of last year I spent a few days in Switzerland and visited Bernand Interlaken.

Although Switzerland’s busy capital city, Bern projects the kind of charm that is usually found only in small villages. The town of Interlaken is a popular tourist destination in the Swiss Alps, surrounded by two lakes and spectacular mountain scenery.

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