Palais Garnier: The Phantom of the Opera and other secrets
Palais Garnier is perhaps the most beautiful building in Paris. It is also the most controversial. Think of an opulently […]
Europe, France, Outside India
Europe, France, Outside India
The cliche and intrepid in Paris
I was in Paris this summer. I went there to heal a broken heart. Sounds like a cliche, doesn’t it? […]
Europe, France, Outside India
The saucy, scandalous and artistic Montmartre heritage
I liked staying at Montmartre. My room was at the Hotel Literaire Marcel Aymé, a charming property belonging to the […]
Bolivia, Outside India, South America
A hellish bus ride to La Paz
The 11-hour bus ride to La Paz from Uyuni was hellish. The roads were bad, the broken seats did not […]
Iran, Money Matters, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Money matters Iran and other travel tips
On October 23, 2021, Iran has reopened its borders for foreign tourists. Travelers are trickling back in after nearly a […]
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
Solo traveling to Iran
Iran was the first country where I had traveled solo and you can say that I started with a bang. […]
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
Tehran Tales
The capital city of Iran stunned, shocked, and disgusted me at the same time. On my first trip to Iran, […]
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
Bitter sweet Iran road trip memories
We were back on the road soon after a few relaxing Gilan days. My humongous Iran road trip was just […]
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
Flower and dolls of Masouleh, an ancient Iranian village
With UNESCO Heritage Site title, pretty flower boxes, and winding mud lanes, the online search of Masouleh presented a very […]
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
Silver rain of Gilan and other experiences
Gilan province in the north of Iran is spectacularly beautiful. It is cool, hilly, and very verdant. Proximity to the […]