Matera, Italy, And The Spectacular Sassi (Complete Guide)
All you need to visit Sassi di Matera: things to do, the best cave hotels, restaurants and viewpoints in southern Italy’s unique cave city.
Read MoreAuthor: Madhu
Madhu is an Interior designer turned travel blogger on a long sabbatical to explore the world. When not crafting stories on The Urge To Wander, she's probably Tweeting @theurgetowander or sharing special moments on instagram.com/theurgetowander
Living Landscapes Of Ladakh, India – Photo Story & Travel Guide
In photos: Ode to the magnificence and spirituality of the Ladakh, India, landscapes. Plus practical travel guide to help you plan a Leh Ladakh trip.
Read More2010 – 2020: Highlights From A Decade Of Travel
Best travel destinations for your bucket-list: Ten photos representing the most memorable experience from each year of a decade of globetrotting.
Read More2020 – Not A Year To Remember
Balancing the pluses and minuses of a year in which an invisible organism bound the entire world together in misery.
Read MoreOn Setbacks & Silver Linings
Year-end reflections on personal setbacks and the silver linings that followed.
Read MoreRomania Travel – Highlights Of An Unheralded Destination
Romania Travel Series: Overview of top things to do and what we loved about Bucharest, Sibiu, Brasov, Sighisoara, Maramures & Bucovina.
Read MoreWeimar, Germany – Where Bauhaus Began
Celebrating the centenary of Bauhaus Design in Weimar, Germany, where the radical design movement was founded by Walter Gropius in 1919.
Read MoreA Sensory Exploration Of Europe With Thalys
A sensory exploration of the cities that make up the Thalys train network and a sampling of the experiences they offer beyond the big ticket sights.
Read MoreA River Runs Through It….
A virtual journey through some special river moments from around the world. From sublime do-before-you-die experiences on ancient bodies of water to the storied rivers that birthed each of the European cities I travelled to in 2017 and singularly influenced their destinies.
Read MoreThanjavur – The Raja Gori Chatris
Raja Gori is a true hidden gem in Thanjavur. Also known as Kailasa Mahal, it is a complex of Maratha era royal funerary temples.
Read MoreCalçada – Portugal’s Distinctive Mosaic Pavements
The traditional mosaic pavements of Portugal – Calçada Portuguesa – can be found all across the country. Especially in the streets in the historic city centres of Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve, even the Azores Islands.
Read MorePostcards From Portugal!
Highlights from our two week Portugal itinerary which included Lisbon, Porto, Braga, Coimbra, Tomar, the Douro Valley and a few days in the Azores.
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