The beaches of Bali beckon with heavenly grandeur. The moment you set foot on Bali the sea breeze will gently caress you and softly whisper these Persian words of the famous poet and musician Amir Khusrau in your ears: “Agar Firdaus bar roo-e Zameen ast, Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast.” which translated into English means: […]
Best Beaches of Bali, Indonesia Read More »
Paris Sightseeing – Seine River Cruise Pictures and visuals of the River Seine bursting its banks and inundating the streets of Paris grabbed my attention earlier this year. News reports indicated that mercifully the rains had stopped short of another disaster, evoking memories of the floods of 1910. My mind flew back in time to a
Experiencing The Serenity of The Seine Read More »
India is a land of historic monuments, amazing temples, churches, mosques and mausoleums. A veritable treasure trove for history, culture and architecture aficionados. Apart from the well-known sights and sounds, India has some wonderful surprises at many nooks and corners of its vast expanse which are relatively unknown. The quest for something unusual took
Why A Jamnagar Temple Features in the Guinness Book of World Records? Read More »
We clambered down from the bus, barely avoiding a collision with two kids who were merrily playing on the road unaware of the surroundings. We were excited as we were a few meters away from yet another historic monument of Incredible India. We made our way through a crowded parking lot, gently declining the ‘advances’
Bibi Ka Maqbara – Another Love Story, Another Taj Mahal Read More »
Travel works a great transformation from within. Travel broadens the mind. Travel makes you more tolerant. Travel shrinks the World. Travel brings the people of the World closer. Why I Hate Some Travel Blog Posts? This does seem like a Utopian dream, doesn’t it? But I do believe in this dream, at least to a
Why I Hate Some Travel Blog Posts Read More »
Eyes are the windows to the world and hence it is highly imperative that they are taken good care of. The importance of correct vision was recognized quite early in history and evolved into the science of optometry. Optometry, along with allied disciplines like Ophthalmology and Optics has over the years been in pursuit of
All You Need To Know About Lasik Eye Surgery Read More »
All of us love fairy tales, don’t we? It was the enchanting tale of a princess that had brought us to Goa, on our way to the Dudhsagar Falls. Before we talk about our experience at Dudhsagar Falls, it is but appropriate to narrate here the story that drew us there in the first place. Once
Dudhsagar Falls – Guide to Lesser Known Gem of Goa, India Read More »
It was with a feeling of great relief that we looked at the signboard that glowed in the night. The signboard read HOTEL EUROPA. We had had a harrowing experience in the morning which bordered on the agony and later had some ecstatic moments in Florence. The sight of the Hotel was the welcoming sight
Review of Hotel Europa, Florence Read More »
The road ahead gleamed in silver on account of the rain which was pouring down heavily. The headlights of the passing vehicles broke the silvery monotony with their bright yellow halos. It was quite late in the night and almost approaching midnight. I was on my way home after another breaking day in the office.
A tale of a not so ordinary wedding anniversary Read More »
Udaipur Udaipur, the city of lakes is one of the throbbing tourist hubs in India. It has lots to offer in terms of culture, history, nature, spirituality and food. Beautifully surrounded by the Aravalli mountain ranges, and home to four big lakes, it houses beautiful palaces, museums, parks and artisan hubs. It would take days to soak into all that
Top 10 Things To Do in Udaipur in 48 hours Read More »