The unbelievable beauty of Bagan
Bagan is one of the most surreal looking places I have ever visited. Imagine tall terracotta temple spires and stupas […]
Asia, Myanmar, Outside India
India, South, Tamil Nadu, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Planning a surf trip to Chennai
Planning a surf trip to Chennai Set right on the Bay of Bengal, Chennai’s coastal region is one of the […]
Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
Beautiful days of Cairo spring
Spring in Cairo lasts briefly. Just a few days back, I saw the Palash trees decked up like brides in […]
Culture Peeps, Dances, East, India, Travel Extras, West Bengal
Purulia Chhau Mask Dance
Whenever I close my eyes and think of Purulia, all I see are undulating fields, soft rolling hills, verdant forests, […]
Europe, Outside India, Russia, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Travel tips for Arctic Russia
My Arctic Russia adventure was very short and organized by a reliable, efficient tour company called Nordic Travel. They offer a […]
Europe, Outside India, Russia
Aurora Borealis and the museum island of Kizhi
Strangely enough, a mild but magical Aurora Borealis appeared on my last night at the Arctic Circle. It happened around […]
Europe, Outside India, Russia
The lost Pomor village on the frozen White Sea coast
On the fourth day of my Arctic Adventure, my little group and I went deeper into the Murmansk Oblast federal […]
Europe, Outside India, Russia
Missed the Aurora Borealis and discovered the Sami instead
The next day, we stayed back at Murmansk as the Aurora forecast predicted brilliant possibilities of Northern Lights sighting in […]