It was in my mid-thirties when I first heard stories of Everest Base Camp experiences that I first felt like experiencing what it feels like to be to walk in the mountains for days without what we perceive as basic Read more…
A long time ago, in a beautiful green valley surrounded by mountains, fairies would descend from the skies and dance on the luscious green grass in starry nights. During the daytime, shepherds from nearby settlements would bring their sheep to Read more…
Pristine coastline, pastel buildings adorning the sea line and exuding charm and warmth, and a tall round tower at the farthest end of the road – at the first glance as I stepped out of the bus, I’d already decided Read more…
I looked out of the window, my eyes still a bit heavy with sleep. Mountains on the sides of the road looked gorgeous in their newly acquired gray-white coats. Pine trees were sprinkled with fresh snow. I straightened a bit, Read more…
On a cloudy evening, I stepped out of the hostel in Ljubljana for a stroll by the Ljubljanica river. It had become my favorite pastime during my week-long stay in the capital of Slovenia. The sky was overcast and the Read more…
“Madness!…. Madness!!” says a distressed Major Clipton, the British medical officer, gritting his teeth, looking at the scene of carnage in front of him. The Bridge on the River Kwai, the movie that I watched over 3 decades ago, remains Read more…
It’s been 3 years since I traveled to Thailand (end of Dec 2016 – Jan 2017). It was my first ever solo, non-work-related, interantional travel! I’d dreamed of planning my own itinerary and traveling to some dream-like places for years, Read more…
“A lot of people from different countries visit Nagaland during the Hornbill Festival, but we feel really happy when Indians from other states come here too. We want more people from India to see our culture,” said the man standing Read more…
Settled on the shores of a calm, glassy lake is a small little piece of paradise. Majestic mountains rise from valleys and stand tall around the little paradise as if guarding its sanctity, its tranquility. The tree- and snow-covered mountains Read more…
Perhaps it was the streets sans crowds… or the open spaces without too many skyscrapers… or maybe the sheer elegance. I’m not quite sure what it was, but Vienna provided an instant sense of relief from the claustrophobia I had Read more…