This is Brian’s Calcutta not Kolkata
‘Howrah Bridge!’ I utter in a stunned whisper. It’s out there somewhere, closer than I think, and it is the […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
This is my Calcutta
Last updated: October 25, 2026 During every Durga Puja festival time, I get inconsolably homesick. The grey cloud lasts until […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
The pretty little town of Monschau
Monschau is a very pretty town. Traditional half-timbered houses, winding cobbled lanes, blooming flower pots, and picturesque bridges make it […]
Himachal Pradesh, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Slow traveling and not paragliding in Bir
Last updated: October 24, 2026 If ever an anticlimax can be beautiful, then Bir trip was very successful at that. […]
Himachal Pradesh, India, North
Slow traveling in Manali
Manali happened by chance. I had no intention of going there and no reason to stop when a flat tire […]
Himachal Pradesh, India, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
How to enjoy offbeat Manali according to India’s best travel bloggers
Okay! Let’s get a few things cleared before I move on with this post. First of all, I was super […]
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Visiting the Dali Museum in Figueres in Spain
Exploring the Dali Museum in Figueres is like falling down the rabbit hole in Alice style and entering an enchanted […]
East, India, West Bengal
Amadpur, a place as sweet as grandmother’s home
Last updated: October 25, 2026 A crowd of fireflies flickered outside the window as I drowsily checked the time on […]
Europe, Germany, Outside India
The incredible mosaics of Aachen Cathedral
The lovely preserved city of Aachen happened as a day trip from Cologne. I had been there once before and […]
Delhi, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
An afternoon at Safdarjung Tomb
Last updated: October 24, 2026 Safdarjung Tomb is grandiose. Although it does not have the massive proportions of the more […]