Excerpt from my Socotra travel diary during the Yemen war
20.1.16 Hadibo 1800 Hrs I am back in Hadibo and my body has given up. I had never thought that […]
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen
Socotra Yemen: travel dreams go from awesome to horrible.
My last few days in Socotra Yemen were spent holed up in my Taj Socotra Hotel room. I alternated between […]
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen
A completely empty Moumi Plateau: the desert rose forest,
I left Qalanciya with a heavy heart. Our destination was the Moumi Plateau. Qalanciya was such a perfect place. We […]
Cairo Chronicles, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, Travel Extras
The power of food memories: the taste of childhood
The Corona lockdown has hit me hard. I am going absolutely berserk. Being in Egypt feels like an imposition now […]
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen
Abdullah, the amber hunter of Detwa Lagoon
The amber hunter of Detwa Lagoon! My Qalanciya days can be broadly divided into two parts: the unbelievable beauty of […]
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen
Living a bit of local life in Qalanciya
Abdullah’s cave in Qalanciya was something out of Arabian Nights and I marveled at his incredible local life. Remnants of […]
Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Top Destinations for First-Time Travelers Seeking Adventure
Embarking on your first adventure as a traveler is both thrilling and transformative. It offers a chance to explore new […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Kal Beliya, the snake charming gypsies of Rajasthan
In Bundi, I teamed up with Om Prakash Kukki, a local guide and amateur archaeologist. He is a very interesting […]