Zhonglu Tibetan Village – An Authentic Tibetan Gem in Danba Valley
Tucked away in the lush valleys of western Sichuan, Zhonglu Tibetan Village (中路藏寨) is one of the most authentic and […]
Asia, China, Outside India
China, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
China for First-Timers: Travel Tips, Surprises & Myths
Napoleon had supposedly remarked, “Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world,” and indeed, it is […]
Asia, Cambodia, Culture Peeps, Dances, Outside India, Travel Extras
An evening at the Apsara dance in Siem Reap
I like to believe in the fairy tale, moonlight rendezvous, and happily ever afters. Call it being a starstruck child […]
Asia, Cambodia, Food Thoughts, Khmer Food, Travel Extras
Khmer Food Memories
Khmer food and a wonderful cooking class memories are some of my best Cambodia experiences. I am an aspiring domestic […]
Asia, Cambodia, Outside India
Khmer fresh produce at Phnom Penh
One of Asia‘s highlights is its food, and Cambodia is no exception. The Khmer fresh produce markets are bursts of […]
Asia, Cambodia, Outside India
Phnom Penh city portraits
My first brush with Phnom Penh had occurred many years ago, when my father had to go there on a […]
Asia, Cambodia, Outside India
The lake life of Tonle Sap
My first impression of Tonle Sap Lake was that it seemed endless, like a sea; a rather brown sea. It […]
Asia, Cambodia, Outside India
The hidden gems of Banteay Srei and Phnom Kulen
Banteay Srei is pretty and feminine. One of the few temples of Angkor commissioned by a brahmin rather than a […]
Asia, Cambodia, Outside India
Bayon, the smile of Angkor
The mesmerising Bayon temple is one of those few places on earth that look breathtaking at all times of the […]
Asia, Cambodia, Outside India
Ta Prohm impressions
Ta Prohm is my favourite among Angkor temples and is is perhaps one of the most photographed places on earth. […]