Tag: vacation
Jamaica: a melting pot of cultures
Thanks to Bob Marley’s legendary music, Jamaica was put on the map and we came to know about its gorgeous landscape, beaches, and colonial...
Peace beckons in Ladakh
It was truly an exhilarating experience to visit Ladakh. Still untouched by urban jingbang, this far-flung and virgin snow desert with an air of...
Cambridge punting – a pleasure to cherish
Cambridge is this exquisite university city 50 miles north of London, which BECKONS some of the brightest minds from all over the world. It...
Divine eroticism of Khajuraho sculptures
A visit to the world’s famous sculpture temples of Khajuraho was long on my wish list. Khajuraho, the UNESCO World Heritage site in Madhya...
Exploring a slice of the Himalayan beauty
Three regions, different religions, different landscapes are all connected by one singular fact: beauty. Jammu & Kashmir is one of the most strikingly gorgeous...
Euphoric in Queenstown
My quest to visit an unexplored land tossed, among other countries, the young nation of New Zealand in front of me. Nestling in the...
Assam: where tea, silk, nature and festivals await
World-renowned tea, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and wildlife await in Assam, a land that’s filled with many more wonders you’ll be eager to explore....
The Saraswat thali saga
Goa with its lush paddy fields, verdant hills, and the gushing shoreline is my go-to destination in the rains. This year, my stay in...
Significance of Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima is commemorated by Hindus, Jains and Buddhists on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Ashad. It is a day...
My Delhi blog: Into a new horizon
I made another trip to Delhi recently, sepia-tinted memories of which are framed in the imaginary photo frames of my mind, waiting to be...
Fun at the desert festival of Jaisalmer
The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is an annual event that takes place in February each year in India. It is held in the Hindu month...
Phuket – beyond the beaches
Beaches, parties, resorts, festivals, food – Phuket has all the makings of a terrific holiday destination! The rain-forested region is one of Thailand’s most-visited...
Johannesburg – the gateway to Africa
Johannesburg is the launching pad for many destinations within South Africa and the farthest place is less than a two-hour flight distance away. Historically...
Close encounters of the wild kind
There is something to be said for seeing nature up close. Not many of us do and those who have the courage come away...
Rediscover adventure in Shillong
Once upon a time, there was a town that was frequented by adventurous travelers who did not mind driving over bumpy, narrow roads for...