Let me start with a disclaimer – this blog covers a trip from about 10 years ago. I do have the full collection of pictures from the trip and a generally good memory, so the details on the trip will be accurate but I am sure a lot has changed since then and a lot of new infrastructures have come up. Global tourism has been … Continue reading Jordan – Before the tourist avalanche…(2010)
The famous town of Sintra sits between pretty hills and the Atlantic Ocean about 40 minutes outside of Lisbon. As much as it checks all the flags on the tourist town checklist, most of the city is quite pretty with some nice stores and restaurants. The view of the ocean over a series of green mountains lined with some historic structures is quite a sight. … Continue reading Sintra – Castles, palaces, a lighthouse and more…
A long summer day could mean lemonade and an air conditioner if you are close to the equator or a day (or even a week) full of celebrations and frolic if you are closer to the Arctic Circle. Traditions, celebrations, names, and even the dates vary a bit across countries, but if you do end up in the right city at the right time, it … Continue reading Porto – Bon São João
The train ride into Lisbon was comfortable and almost refreshing and the station was a mere 5-minute cab ride from downtown and our hotel. The check-in process took longer than expected and it was nearly lunchtime when we were done. We were soon ready to hit the town and get some chow. A quick look at Zomato was enough to figure out that we were … Continue reading Lisboa – a city to get lost in…
Most people visit Europe for the architecture, some natural beauty, the museums or fashion. Porto has a bit of everything, but most importantly a unique culture that is its biggest attraction. It of course is the only place in the world than can legally call its wine Port. It boasts of a city center that is a UNESCO world heritage site with the world’s largest … Continue reading Porto – Six bridges, a festival and many glasses of wine
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
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