The half of the world at Esfahan
Esfahan is the third-largest city of Iran and one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In ancient times, […]
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
India, Rajasthan, West
Walking around the painted havelis of Mandawa
The fame of the open-air museum of Shekhawati set me off to this extraordinary region of Rajasthan and this post on […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Shekhawati Teaser
My Shekhawati travel was really offbeat. I visited there last year when hints of spring had been around the corner […]
Maldives, Money Matters, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
The Maldives budget travel guide
The Maldives is stunningly beautiful and expensive. But with proper planning and pre-travel research, you can enjoy this paradise destination […]
East, India, Odisha
Tribal Odisha and its richness and controversies
My offbeat tribal Odisha trail started with the Chatikona market. Well, actually, the journey started off in Rayagada and the […]
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, East, India
Havelock Island, India’s most spectacular secret
When we told our friends in Germany that we were going to Havelock Island in India for a vacation, there […]
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Daksum, the hidden jewel of Kashmir
A cold rain splashed morning, wet wildflowers, blue misted snowy mountains, and endless yellow fields of blooming mustard…welcome to a […]
India, Kerala, South
A perfect stay in Cochin in Kerala
I have been visiting Cochin for some years now and it remains one of my favourite cities in India. There […]
Asia, Maldives, Outside India
Male Male
I had fallen in love with the Maldives even before landing in the tiny island nation. Although the Maldives seems […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
The strangeness of Siwa oasis of Egypt
Once upon a time, a young Macedonian prince travelled all the way to the remote Siwa oasis. He was seeking […]