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
India, Kerala, South
Life along the Kerala Backwaters and what makes it a perfect slow traveling destination
No trip to Kerala is complete without a visit to its unique backwaters and it is quite fitting that the […]
Africa, Egypt, Outside India
Alexandria memories
Alexandria is one of my favourite places in Egypt and I visited it twice. Founded by none other than Alexander, […]
Africa, Egypt, Outside India
Hurghada fun
On my first visit to Egypt, I went to Hurghada from Luxor. The drive to Hurghada was starkly picturesque. After […]
Asia, Outside India, Philippines
Chocolate Hills and mini monkeys of Bohol
Last updated: October 24, 2026 Bohol has a plethora of attractions and it is a very easy-to-reach destination. while world-class […]
India, Ladakh, North
The white desert of Nubra Valley
Last updated: October 24, 2026 Nubra Valley is situated in a remote northeast corner of Ladakh. It is a spectacular […]
India, Ladakh, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Fifty shades of Pangong Tso blue
Pangong Tso is closely related to the Tibetan word Lake Banggong, which means ‘long, narrow, enchanted lake ‘, and it […]
India, Ladakh, North
Leh began with the stunning Ladakh Festival
I got lucky in Leh the next morning. It is the capital city of Ladakh, located at 11,562 feet above […]
India, Ladakh, North
Mountains and Monasteries and Mountains
Last updated: November 1, 2026 Leh was again a welcome break, but before I fell into my lazy routine, I […]
India, Ladakh, North
Getting Leh (ed) in Ladakh
The memory of the spectacular Pangong Tso lake haunted me for some time and completely occupied my mind. At that […]