Rome – The eternal city. They say Rome was not built in a day and hence one short visit was not enough for me to experience the city. This was my third visit to Rome. Awshesh and I decided to visit Rome through the back door, scouting out its off-beat, exquisite treasures. We visited the... Continue Reading →
Someone once told me- You are missing on how peaceful existence can be if you have not camped under the stars in the Himalayas cut off from all human habitation. My, it was true! In the summer of 2017 I noticed in my calendar that there was a long weekend in June and I could... Continue Reading →
We went to Srinagar only as a stopover before flying out to Delhi but fell in love with the city with floating homes. The second row in the Dal lake is a completely different world in Srinagar, much quieter that the first row, with no traffic noises coming from the road that goes past the... Continue Reading →
Varenna is a scenic place situated on the coast of lake Como. We visited Varenna in March 2016. We arrived in Varenna from Milan by catching a local train from Milan central station. we had reached Milan by an overnight bus from Paris and finally reached Varenna around noon. After taking in the first breathtaking... Continue Reading →
Assisi- The embodiment of my sweet Italian “La dolce vita” travel dream. Month travelled in : April It was the last stop of our month- long travel in Europe. We wanted it to be slightly off the hordes of tourists , relaxed, in a scenic place. Actually we wanted it in the midst of vineyards.... Continue Reading →
We found a true hideaway , an alpine cottage in Kashmir that felt too good to be true. The name of the place is Chatpal. I had contemplated going to Chatpal quite a few times before but always chickened out thinking of the safety aspect of Kashmir given the political situation . This time ,... Continue Reading →
Date: April 2nd We took a hired taxi (with driver) from Mostar for a day trip( Blagaj, Pocitelj and Kravice Waterfall) at around 9 am. As soon as we left the city limits, the beautiful landscape started to unravel itself.It was a treat to the eyes with clear blue skies marked with distant snow clad... Continue Reading →
Travelled in :Month of November It was one of my many trips to Sikkim, India over the last two decades since childhood. However, this time it was off the beaten track. I was headed to Kaluk and Hee-Bermiok,in west Sikkim. I travelled in the month of November which had beautiful weather. Pleasant during the day... Continue Reading →
Travelled to : Nerja, Spain in October Nerja was the perfect last stop in southern Spain. Nerja is one of the towns in Costa del Sol region of southern Spain that still retains some of the small town charm and quiet patches. It’s the perfect place to unwind and relax or have an eventful vacation... Continue Reading →
