Paris Café Culture
Paris Café culture is as quintessential to the city as its wide boulevards, iconic architecture, and haute couture. At nearly […]
Culture Peeps, Europe, Food Thoughts, France, French Food Culture, Outside India, Travel Extras
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, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Esfahan attractions and a brief city guide
The best way to experience the beauty of Esfahan attractions is to take it easy. So I spent my last […]
Iran, Middle East, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
The most beautiful Shiraz attractions
The scent of orange blossoms, flowers growing in profusion everywhere, vibrant cafe, and a young hip culture: it is hard […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, German Food, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Hello Pumpkin
Fall has set in early this year bringing with it damp skies and rain. Sniffles, sneezes, and warm socks are […]
India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West
Photo essay of my awesome Bundi trip
” The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” ~ Marcel Proust […]
India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West
Photo essay of the beautiful Bundi frescoes
Some of Rajasthan’s finest miniature and mural paintings were produced around Bundi and Kota. These two towns of Rajasthan were […]
India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Trip Photos
How to visit the painted havelis of Shekhawati in Rajasthan
Shekhawati was unlike any place I have ever visited in Rajasthan. Located in one remote corner of the windswept sandy […]
India, Ladakh, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Ladakh Travel Guide and Tips
My Ladakh sojourn was mind-blowing in every sense. The festival, terrain, food, people, remoteness of the region, and the adventures […]
Maldives, Money Matters, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
The Maldives budget travel guide
The Maldives is stunningly beautiful and expensive. But with proper planning and pre-travel research, you can enjoy this paradise destination […]