Rose Red Petra
Petra happened the next day and we left a sleepy Amman at 4 in the morning. Lou dozed off immediately […]
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India
Africa, Outside India, Tanzania
Life in Ngorongoro Crater, the cradle of humanity
We left from our campsite in Arusha the next morning around three. It was an unusually early start but our […]
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India
Philadelphia walk of Amman
My friend Lou and I spent a very relaxing day at Amman before making 2 enjoyable day trips. We luxuriated […]
Jordan, Middle East, Outside India
Jordan Ahoy
Out of everything amazing that Jordan has to offer, 3 things stand out in my mind- the Jordanians themselves, Dead […]
Asia, China, Outside India
Bittersweet Macau memories
Macau is the most densely populated place on earth but on that day in the heart of its winding alleys a […]
Asia, China, Outside India
The two faces of Macau
During all my years of traveling very few places have let me down and hardly any have left a bad […]
East, India, West Bengal
Chandanagore panache
Chandanagore literally means the “city of the moon” or “fragrant sandalwood city”. To this very charming name add a generous […]
India, North, Uttar Pradesh
The beautiful ghost city of Fatehabad
Our second Agra morning is my most memorable one. I woke up early and witnessed the breathtaking sight of the […]
India, North, Uttar Pradesh
Red sandstone abandoned dream
The stupendous Buland Darwaza towered at 55 meters high and was built in 1576 to commemorate emperor Akbar’s victory in […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Escaping the Khajuraho riddle
I completed the rest of  Khajuraho temples after a few days and took long evening walks around the colourful dusty […]