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,...
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...
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 SriLanka itinerary, a friend advised me to...
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...
Tashkent – an essence of Soviet era
Tashkent might not steal the spotlight in travel guides like the famed cities of Samarkand or Bukhara, nor does it carry the hidden charm...
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...
Samarkand: The Phoenix City
Samarkand is a name that conjures up images of adventure, exploration, and far-away mysteries. A city as old as time, Samarkand, was...
The endless charm of Charyn canyon
“Today, you are about to witness the incredible diversity of Kazakhstan’s landscape’ our guide Syrym enthusiastically...
