An Irani night in Kermanshah
I had a very intensive last night at Kermanshah. It had not just been due to exhaustion. By the time, […]
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
The formidable Oramanat mountains
The next morning, right after breakfast, I met Ms. Bahareh Taherian, my local Kermanshah guide. She had been strictly imposed […]
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
A drive through west Iran
We left Abyaneh at sunset and resumed our drive. We were slowly inching towards west Iran and were on our […]
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
Timeless Abyaneh, an ancient Iranian village
We left for Kashan from Esfahan. It was going to be our third stop on the Iran road trip. I […]
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
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, […]
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 […]