Kalimpong and the art of doing nothing
What can I say about our Kalimpong break? That it had been lovely, intrepid, lazy and much needed, after our […]
East, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
The beauty of Cairo Ramadan
One of my besties was over in Cairo recently and her visit coincided with the holy month of Ramadan. A […]
East, Food Thoughts, India, Travel Extras, West Bengal
The best of the Darjeeling food; what you should not miss
West Bengal’s premier hill station is an eclectic mix of Nepalis, Tibetans, and Gorkhas. Their cuisine goes back to the […]
East, India, Indian Food, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal
Darjeeling local market and the lesser known Rajbanshi cuisine of Bengal
One of my favourite things to explore in a new place is its food, and what better place to discover […]
Photo Essays, Road Trip With Baby Tips, Travel Extras, Travel Tips, Trip Photos
Our baby‘s first road trip in photos
They say “Birds of a feather flock together”. When Tarek and I got together in Cambodia, we had no idea […]
East, India, West Bengal
Things to do in Siliguri in three days
Following a landslide scare, Akash and I came down to Siliguri directly from Okhrey. It took around 8 hours and […]
East, India, West Bengal
Postcards from from our Darjeeling trip
This March I happened to be traveling alone in India with baby Akash. We were in and around with a […]
East, India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, West Bengal
How to enjoy this overrated destination? A Darjeeling Travel Guide
Part Victorian holiday resort, part major tea-growing centre, Darjeeling is a popular Indian hill station and West Bengal’s premier destination. […]