Things to do in Granada
I do not usually pinpoint a place as “Must See”, but if there is one city in Spain that you […]
Europe, Outside India, Spain, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Secrets of the Nasrid Palaces, the last paradise of the Andalusian Moors
“Dale limosna, mujer. Que no hay en la vida nada como la pena de ser ciego en Granada.” (“Give him alms, […]
Europe, Outside India, Spain, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
All you need to know before visiting Alhambra, Spain’s most visited site
The Koran describes paradise as a shaded, leafy garden decorated with running water and where the “fortunate ones” may take […]
Culture Peeps, Europe, Handicrafts, Outside India, Spain, Travel Extras
The art of Marquetry of Granada in Spain
´´Give him alms, woman, for there is nothing sadder in life than being blind in Granada.´´– Francisco de Icaza. This […]
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Grand old Granada is a Moorish dream
Granada is the epitome of Andalusia in my eyes. Everything about it captures the mysterious grandiose Moorish dream…those orange blossoms, […]
Asia, Outside India, Sri Lanka
Three reasons to add a trip to Sri Lanka to your bucket list
Sri Lanka is a wildly popular holiday destination – and for good reason. It offers an enviable blend of culture, […]
Asia, Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, Outside India, Thailand, Travel Extras
Pretty porcelain of Benjarong
I discovered Benjarong on a rain-streaked day in Thailand. Work took me to the province of Samut Sakhon and it […]
Europe, Germany, Outside India
Stunning Mosaics of Wartburg Castle
Wartburg Castle or Schloss Wartburg as it is locally known is located in Eisenach, Germany. Apart from being famous as […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Eisenach, a town of Martin Luther and Bach
The main claim to fame of Eisenach is Martin Luther King. Relatively unknown to most people, Germany has many tourist […]
Europe, Germany, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Aachen Things to Do
Aachen has existed for centuries. Known as Aix-la-Chapelle in French, Oochen in Luxembourgish, and Aken in Dutch, this mid-sized town […]