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,...
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...
Samarkand: The Phoenix City
Samarkand is a name that conjures up images of adventure, exploration, and far-away mysteries. A...
The endless charm of Charyn canyon
“Today, you are about to witness the incredible diversity of Kazakhstan’s landscape’ our guide Syrym enthusiastically...
A Two-Day Odyssey Through the Almaty Region
“Almaty region is truly exceptional,” remarked our guide, Syrym, as we embarked on a two-day odyssey through the Almaty region...
Savoring the Nomadic Tapestry in Almaty: Kazaki food you should try in Almaty
Borat, the fictitious, mustachioed, mankini-wearing media personality played by Sacha Baron Cohen...
Almaty: Unexpected wonders
Of all the things I anticipated discovering in Almaty, a ski resort mere 20 minutes from the city center was certainly not on my list. To...
Hoi An: The city of lanterns
Ever since I landed in Da Nang, Vietnam’s port city, Hoi An was a constant feature among travelers. Some had returned from Hoi An, others...
Stok Palace: An exquisite miniature of Ladakh
It was mid-afternoon when we arrived in Leh. The temperatures soared to 30 degrees, a very unlikely...
Dawki: A river paradise
I was a little undecided between going to Dawki or making a long trip to Tura. And my Airbnb host in Shillong had almost decided to...
Inside the sacred forests of Mawphlang
In every turn in Meghalaya nature has a story to tell. Amongst the brooding mountains and the fiery skies, living root bridges, and natural...