I am by no means an expert on European travel but this just had different written all over it. I had been eyeing a trip to the westernmost country in continental Europe after having heard a lot about the culture, the food, and of course the architecture. It is also the country known to be the most laid back and maybe even a little cheaper … Continue reading Portugal – Midsummer’s, wine and long walks
The trip to Punakha was was quite short, just one night in the quaint very spread out town. Maybe there was a town center, but we never came across it. What we saw were the meadows, streams, well spread our red-roofed houses and lush greenery. Besides the immense natural beauty, the primary reason for visiting Punakha is the Punakha Dzong, a stunning Buddhist temple constructed … Continue reading Bhutan: Stunning scenery and rain…Part 2
Road trips start when you get out of your house, train journeys start when the train leaves the station, but most flight trips can only be considered started once you land – there isn’t much room on the plane to have any fun. A flight trip to Bhutan starts about 15-20 minutes earlier. Paro airport landing approach is one of the scariest in the world … Continue reading Bhutan – Happy and they know it: Part 1
Day 4: While I am an early riser, 4 am wakeups are not my forte, especially on a vacation. This after being out till late was even harder, but this was said to be one of the best sunrises to watch, anywhere. Almost everyone had said we need to be there by 5 am, so we were out of the hotel and in a pre-booked … Continue reading Cambodia: The most amazing sunrise and more
It’s been over seven years since we planned a Christmas break with the family to Thailand and Cambodia. Cambodia had just started to open up its economy and was starting to become both safe and somewhat comfortable to visit. New hotels were under construction and visitors from countries outside of SE Asia and China were rare. English was not commonly spoken, even in the tourism … Continue reading Cambodia – Mystique of Angkor Wat: Getting there
Nothing outside of Japan can prepare you for what a culinary extravaganza you are about to walk into. The Japanese care a lot of what they eat and even how they eat it – so what you are going to deal with is a complete dining experience, even if you are going to eat at a roadside eatery. I am not much of a fine … Continue reading Japan – Sushi, Ramen and everything else…
One of the most unorthodox trips in my kitty. I mostly crave for either nature or history when I travel and try hard to stay away from flashy lights and crowds. So this was not what I would have chosen to do on my own. Let’s call it family influence but I did find myself among the crude, lights, sounds, and architecture of this cousin … Continue reading Macau – Fancy hotels, flashy lights and a Facade
Let me start by saying that if you are looking for details on the hot air balloon rides, you won’t find much on this blog. A mix of weather issues and some laziness meant we never ended up on those beauties. However, there is still enough to see around Cappadocia and many things that will still blow your mind with your feet firmly on the … Continue reading Cappadocia – Fairy Chimneys and Alien Landscape…
There are some cultural experiences so core to Turkey that anywhere else you will only find poor mimicries. A Turkish Hammam is one of them. Most of the hammams are not designed for tourists, they are used by the locals and are still as traditional as used to be. They are gender-segregated in the strictest of fashions with most of them having separate entrances. You … Continue reading Istanbul – 2 Continents and a Riot – Part 2
There is no end to the amount of intrigue and awe this city generates. From the vibrant and flourishing Constantinople of pre-medieval times to the cosmopolitan Istanbul of today where Daniel Craig can be visualized driving a motorbike across rooftops chasing some supervillain, this city has it all. The amalgamations of cultures, architecture, and even politics is like nowhere else. Blue Mosque a highly revered … Continue reading Istanbul – 2 Continents and a Riot – Part 1
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