Schaffhausen Falls

Schaffhausen waterfall is on river Rhine and is the largest plain waterfall in Europe. Very forceful, full of water in any season and a treat to watch. In summer, one can take a boat to the large rock in the center of the falls for an even more impressive view.
Schaffhausen is Switzerland’s northernmost urban outpost almost touching Germany and can be reached from Zurich in around 40 minutes by train.
A trip to Zurich is incomplete if you have not been to this picturesque place.
More in a detailed post here.
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A typical sunny day at South Street, Sea Port, New York.

As the title says, this post is about Amsterdam. Had been to Amsterdam twice. Both times it was a short trip, time stolen from my busy schedule. First time I went there from Brussels on my way back during gloomy winter days. It was a Sunday. Took an early train to Amsterdam from where I had to take my flight for Mumbai. It is just an hour’s train journey. Sometimes (well.. all the time) I feel it is easier to go from one country to another in Europe than to …

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