Zermatt, the princess of the Alps
Zermatt, a paradise for skiers, is about three hours southeast of Geneva, nestled in the tall peaks of the Alps, hidden but from the most-zealous. It has a special cache because of how it attracts...
Jewel in the ocean: Sri Lanka
With long pristine beaches, verdant expanses of lofty rolling hills, and rushing waterfalls on every turn on the snaking roads, Sri Lanka should definitely be on the bucket list of next destinations.
Spain through a diplomat’s eyes
During childhood, I heard a lot from my mother about the famous Muslim civilisation of Cordoba, the great mosque and also the magnificent Alhambra Palace, a splendid architectural landmark of...
Francophone Montréal
It’s the second-largest francophone city in the world after Paris; it’s a slice of Europe in North America. It’s Montréal! ...
The City of Gardens, and Ajanta
Bangalore, now called Bengaluru, is the capital city of Karnataka in South India. The weather is relatively pleasant throughout the year, hence referred to as ‘the air conditioned city’. And...
A visit to South Asia’s little Israel
In Kerala sits the idyllic port city of Kochi, the bustling and ever thriving capital and tourism hub of a region famed for beaches, forests, and backwater lagoons. The landscape of Kochi remains...
Zermatt, the princess of the Alps
Zermatt, a paradise for skiers, is about three hours southeast of Geneva, nestled in the tall peaks of the Alps, hidden but from the most-zealous. It has a special cache because of how it attracts...
Jewel in the ocean: Sri Lanka
With long pristine beaches, verdant expanses of lofty rolling hills, and rushing waterfalls on every turn on the snaking roads, Sri Lanka should definitely be on the bucket list of next destinations.
Spain through a diplomat’s eyes
During childhood, I heard a lot from my mother about the famous Muslim civilisation of Cordoba, the great mosque and also the magnificent Alhambra Palace, a splendid architectural landmark of...
Manali: The kingdom of snow
“Srijon get up… you don’t want to miss this!” my sister cried. And all I could think of was what could possibly be so important.
Rangpur: History within easy grasp
Just after crossing the Jamuna Bridge, the road that goes to Rangpur is beset with fields that spread as far the horizon.
Morocco… proof that fairy tale locales do exist
This year, I accomplished one of my biggest travel dreams: visiting Morocco. It has been the number one place on my bucket list for a few years now...and it was more amazing and magical than I...
A getaway to Cape May
To those who reside in the US, summertime is synonymous to beach vacation, and a beach getaway is something Americans look forward to every summer. This year, we explored the historic Cape May, New...
Multicultural China
Our plane touched down on 14 August, 2019, and the first thing we noticed in China was the heat and humidity, but the most difficult part of the trip has to be the language barrier, as most people...
It’s lovely in London!
A week in London is not enough to fully explore the historic city, which stands on the River Thames and enchants visitors from every corner of the world.
Cinque Terre — A tale of sisters
Cinque Terre means ‘five villages,’ because this band of five picturesque fishing villages are bound by a single thread, as if to tell a collective tale, along the Mediterranean coast of Liguria,...