Days 5, 6: Back to Amsterdam for a cultural immersion – Van Gogh and more

If the visit to the Rijksmuseum was the appetizer, the Van Gogh Museum was a delicious main course. It was perfect for an art connoisseur. This was our plan for the morning on Day 4. The last two days had been quite hectic, and a slightly lighter day seemed like a good idea. We had a leisurely breakfast in the hotel, the usual affair spiked … Continue reading Days 5, 6: Back to Amsterdam for a cultural immersion – Van Gogh and more

AmitJanuary 27, 2026January 27, 2026Leave a comment

europe, Netherlands, Travel

Day 4: A Perfect Day Trip to Antwerp – A Cathedral and cityscape

The discussion on the destination for our day trip was a complicated one. Each of Brussels, Bruges, and Antwerp had its charm. While architectural beauty, shopping, tourism, and liveliness all played a role, ease of travel was the winner. Antwerp was a short, affordable 2-hour train ride away. It still offered a lively market area and a wonderful church in the center. On a long … Continue reading Day 4: A Perfect Day Trip to Antwerp – A Cathedral and cityscape

AmitJanuary 18, 2026January 27, 2026Leave a comment

Philippines, Travel

Days 1,2 – Food, History and Malls in Manila

Traveling on the first day of the year is probably the best way to kick it off. After a late night on the 31st, a very messed up sleep was probably going to be a good thing for Jet lag even though we were just traveling 2.5 time zones. We had a Malaysian Airlines flight with a long KL layover to buffer for possible fog … Continue reading Days 1,2 – Food, History and Malls in Manila

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Egypt, Travel

Day 9, 10: Saving the best for last – Saqqara and the Museum

It was getting a little tiring – several long road trips, loads of eating and walking, and even more passive smoking. In addition, some incredible history – stories, paintings, sculptures, and monuments just blow your mind. They take you back a few thousand years and put you in awe of how it all could have been built and then how it all survived. There was … Continue reading Day 9, 10: Saving the best for last – Saqqara and the Museum

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Egypt

Day 7-8: Cairo and a road trip to Alexandria

There was finally a much-needed slow day on the trip. We had a late morning flight to Cairo and the morning, after a stroll outside, was spent packing and getting to the airport. The airport was a much better experience than the one in Cairo – there was a departure area with food and water. It was a short flight and soon we were haggling … Continue reading Day 7-8: Cairo and a road trip to Alexandria

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Egypt, Travel

Day 5,6: Luxor – an open-air museum!

The hotel was just by the Nile and after not liking the first room I was given, I was moved to a spectacular room with a wonderful river view. Luxor as a modern city is a massive upgrade over Aswan. The Steigenberger Hotel had multiple restaurants and a fully stocked bar. The city had many restaurants and places to eat outside the hotel – we … Continue reading Day 5,6: Luxor – an open-air museum!

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Egypt, Travel

Day 4: The drive to Luxor!

The drive to Luxor was slower than expected, though it did include some amazing history. Our driver from the trip to Abu Simbel had agreed to drive us to Luxor while stopping at most of the historic sites in Aswan on the way. He had also promised to include a meal in my fixed price. Little did I know that he would want to include … Continue reading Day 4: The drive to Luxor!

AmitApril 16, 20232 Comments

Egypt, Travel

Day 1: Arrival and the Pyramids of Giza

I landed at 6 am in Cairo after a lovely day in Mumbai and a relatively sleepless 6.5-hour red-eye. We had landed in Mumbai just after noon on Saturday, the day before Christmas. We checked into a hotel right next to the airport just to avoid spending travel time before a 3 am flight. The day was spent meeting a friend over a fabulous lunch … Continue reading Day 1: Arrival and the Pyramids of Giza

AmitFebruary 22, 20232 Comments

Egypt, Travel

Egypt – Tombs, Temples, and Thugs

An Egypt trip had been in the planning for the last several years. It was fully booked when the pandemic stuck and everything had to be canceled. I wasn’t sure if this was too soon, but Egypt seemed to be the country with the least post-covid hangups or delays and I was craving to see all that history. Given about 3 years of research in … Continue reading Egypt – Tombs, Temples, and Thugs

AmitJanuary 29, 2023February 25, 20231 Comment

Travel, Uzbekistan

Bukhara – Small, colourful and full of character

The city has so subtly crept into the Indian lexicon that we barely noticed. One of the most famous Indian restaurant known for its succulent kebabs was named after it – aptly because some of the kebabs and shashlik in Bukhara was sublime. Plums also derive their Hindi name from this city -“Alu Bukhara”. While “Alu” is a potato in Hindi, it is a Plum … Continue reading Bukhara – Small, colourful and full of character

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Tag: history

Days 5, 6: Back to Amsterdam for a cultural immersion – Van Gogh and more

Day 4: A Perfect Day Trip to Antwerp – A Cathedral and cityscape

Days 1,2 – Food, History and Malls in Manila

Day 9, 10: Saving the best for last – Saqqara and the Museum

Day 7-8: Cairo and a road trip to Alexandria

Day 5,6: Luxor – an open-air museum!

Day 4: The drive to Luxor!

Day 1: Arrival and the Pyramids of Giza

Egypt – Tombs, Temples, and Thugs

Bukhara – Small, colourful and full of character