Romania – Highlights Of An Unheralded Destination

13/11/2019.Reading time 12 minutes.

An overview of the two weeks we spent exploring the beautiful and relatively unspoilt landscape of Romania: its mountains, monasteries and villages rooted in tradition.

Postcards From Portugal!

09/10/2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

We aren’t exactly starved for sun in India. But there is something about the light in Portugal, in Lisbon in particular, that I am missing deeply as I write this from our airport hotel in cold, gloomy Frankfurt. I am in love with Portugal. It is beautiful in a melancholic sort of way. To me […]

Celebrating Dia de la Paloma On The Streets Of Madrid

15/08/2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

We first learned of the fiesta when we discovered the mercado San Anton that we had planned to explore that August morning, was closed for the day, as were all other food markets and shops. We switched plans and went in search of Madrid’s origins instead, at the San Isidro museum (A little gem that’s home […]

In Photos – Highlights Of Beautiful Belgium

26/07/2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

Belgium was never on my travel wish list. My visit last month, hastily put together for my sister’s benefit initially, and then rescheduled due to a family crisis, had me wondering why. Its appeal went far beyond the beer, chocolates, waffles and frite. Although they helped. A lot. The beer especially, not the waffles so […]

Not Your Standard Belgian Postcard!

20/07/2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

A most unexpected find in the quiet Wilrijk neighbourhood of Antwerp!

Kashmir – Postcards From A Poignant Paradise

09/05/2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

This gallery is hardly one you would associate with danger. Yet, the instinctive reaction of family and friends when I expressed our decision to travel to Kashmir was one of astonishment at our ‘daring’. For my non Indian readers, Kashmir is the strife torn region of the Indian republic sandwiched between India and Pakistan, that has had […]

Salutating The Sun In Zadar

19/05/2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

At the ‘Greetings to the Sun’ installation on the Zadar waterfront. And here I was, thinking the Hitchcock quote was all hype!

Dóber Dán From Zagreb!

13/05/2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, and blogger friend Paula’s hometown, was meant to be just a transit point en-route to the Dalmatian coast. But it turned out to be far lovelier than we expected. While we were deeply disappointed that we couldn’t meet Paula in person, she was with us in spirit as we explored her beautiful city, thanks to […]

Myanmar – First Impressions

26/12/2015.Reading time 4 minutes.

The traffic snarls as we drive into Yangon, even with the ban on two wheelers within city limits, are reminiscent of Bangalore. But the roads are surprisingly wide and well laid (mostly). And they are garbage free! Pristine lakes and gardens abound. Splotchy red betel stains on sidewalks are familiar. Spotless public toilets, not. Vehicles with right hand steering […]

Photo Essay: Some Memorable Jordan Moments

20/09/2015.Reading time 15 minutes.

Jordan as a destination has typically played second fiddle to its larger neighbours and usually ends up an add-on to a longer itinerary in Egypt or Israel. Last week the Jordan Tourism Board kicked off a mega tourism campaign in an attempt to alter that statistic. Eighty eight international digital influencers from over fifteen countries, along with a few local media persons, were […]

Postcard From Jordan

12/09/2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The 1st century Oval Plaza and the colonnaded Cardo Maximus (main street) of the Roman city of Jerash as viewed from the temple of Zeus. The new city in the background is a striking contrast. Many thanks to the Jordan Tourism Board for making this post possible. While you are here, do take the time to read the history and legends of […]

Hola From Spain!

16/08/2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

It is a good thing I enjoy planning my travels in advance, for spontaneity in travel (abroad) is denied to those of us holding Indian passports. Even more so, it seems, for married couples. You might remember I was required to submit a no-objection letter from R for my solo visit to Venice last year. That, I discovered later, is mandatory for […]