The trinity of love and charm: Kalga, Pulga, and Tulga
One of the most amazing things about traveling to Himachal is the small villages that dot the...
Manikaran Sahib: A confluence of faith and ideas
Everyone has a reason to come to Manikaran Sahib. Often it depends on what religion one follows. For me, it was about finding a town by the...
Oh my gosh!! Tosh
I feel I am getting more immersed and intense at my ‘do nothing’ philosophy of holidaying. I have started to hate too much activity in...
The sand dunes in Ladakh, Hundar
And while even thought of Ladakh is exhilarating enough, nothing excited me more than the idea of...
The orchard of charm in Nubra Valley
Every turn is a new picture in Ladakh. And it is amazing how landscapes and cultures can change in a few hundred kilometers in this cold...
Encharmed by the Pangong Tso
Long drives in the high altitudes of Ladakh evoke many thoughts. And while your body acclimatizes and deals with the lack of oxygen, your...
A Stok of tranquility in Ladakh
It is tough to find a corner not to like in Ladakh. Whether you are coursing through some popular...
The foodie’s day out in Istanbul
One thing that remained high on my mind in my four-day stay in Istanbul, was to sample as much food as I could. Istanbul is a melting pot...
Istanbul: The first impression
No other city in the world can claim a history as rich as Istanbul. No other city has been besieged so many times, saw the rise and fall of...
Buyukada, a Turkish idyll
I walked along the curving street edged along the walls dripped with Ivy. The silence was...
