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,...
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...
A Two-Day Odyssey Through the Almaty Region
“Almaty region is truly exceptional,” remarked our guide, Syrym, as we embarked on a...
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 in the eponymous cult film, put...
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...