Crossing the uncharted territory: Chaari Dhaand
Its 4 am and I am driving on a surface that looks more Martian than that of our planet. The baked,...
A sip of coffee in Coorg….
Kodaimelanadu or Kodagu or Coorg: the name itself conjures up images of verdure – gushing cascades, babbling brooks, green hills,...
A day in Galle: Wandering through the Fort
If you’re a cricket buff, you probably would have dreamt of sitting on the ramparts of the Galle Fort and watch Sri Lanka play India. And...
The magic of Ella
Ella was one of the Sri Lankan destinations I was most looking forward to. And this small hill...
Nuwara Eliya: Sri Lanka’s timeless escape into ‘Little England’
Nuwara Eliya, nestled in the hill country of south-central Sri Lanka, lies near the popular backpacker town of Ella. The lush tea...
The philosophy of the Buddhist cave temples of Dambulla
A day in Kandy had given a whiff of what a journey deep into the spiritual side of Srilanka would be. Midway between the two kingdoms Kandy...
In the Kingdom of Kandy
It’s hard to pinpoint a single reason why I fell in love with Kandy. When I was planning my...
Colombo: A sunlit escape
Colombo is a city of contrasts, shaped by its colonial past, dynamic present, and ambitious future. These three identities intertwine...
A 10 day itinerary to Uzbekistan
After exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Kazakhstan, I felt drawn to delve deeper into the heart of Central Asia. Uzbekistan...
Tashkent – an essence of Soviet era
Tashkent might not steal the spotlight in travel guides like the famed cities of Samarkand or...
Khiva: the Silk City most travelers miss
Khiva is often referred to as a “living museum,” where ancient mosques, crafted from sun-baked mud bricks, and towering...
Bukhara: A citadel of cultural renaissance
The ‘Fairy tale town’ or the ‘Eastern dome of Islam’, Bukhara, Central Asia’s holiest city, is a telling tale of spirituality and...
