Travelogue
Ludwig II’s fairy tale castle
During my trip to Europe, one of the destinations I had planned to visit was Neuschwanstein Castle. I thought it would be just another historical building, but it is so much more than that.
Fall season in America / A gallery of flaming colours
This year, all the precursor conditions—chilly nights and sunny, warm days—were in place for a fabulous fall foliage season.
Of stories from tidal villages by a vanishing forest and a fast-rising sea
Maybe it was Anita Desai’s book The Village by the Sea or was it that movie My Japanese Wife—I do not remember so clearly now—that had us all riled up during that short four-day long journey down to the last villages of the Sundarbans.
Days and nights under the midnight sun
Known for its overwhelming natural beauty and incredible ice formations, Alaska, the largest state (in area) of the United States is home to a multitude of geological wonders.
Vacation in Alaska: Flight seeing tour of the Denali Mountains
Alaska may not fit the bill for what most people envision as a vacation, but it has been on my family’s bucket list for a long time.
In the land of pandas and hand-rolled noodles
A fading yellow line separates the growing throng of people behind me from entry into the People’s Republic of China. In front, a
REMEMBERING SATHKHIRA, MY ENDLESS SUMMER TORTURE
I had never gotten around to writing about Sathkhira, at least not as a travel destination. Maybe because travelling to this saline land
Travel / Clouds aren’t fluffy and other revelations at Meghalaya
During the Eid holidays, I went to Meghalaya through the Tamabil-Dawki border with seven friends. On our way to Sylhet from Dhaka,
The treasure vault of ancient Egypt
Many of you know or have at least heard of the Louvre in Paris, the British Museum in London or the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
The Mighty Iguazú
Looking down, I saw what resembled a mossy carpet, its tight weave separated only by the muddy Paraná River, snaking its way through the vast stretch of jungle.
In The Land Of The Pharaohs
These are the voyages of one intrepid couple. Our nine-day mission: to explore strange new places. To seek out new cultures and an old civilisation. To boldly go where few Bangladeshis have gone before! Queue music!
LOVELY LITTLE LIECHTENSTEIN
It wasn't supposed to go this way, but it did. My bus from Cologne to Munich took five hours longer than it was supposed to and, as such
Montevideo Musings
What we'd thought would be a breezy two-hour bus ride from the coastal town of Colonia del Sacramento to the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo, quickly turned into a four-hour affair.
Ming's man-made marvel
The Great Wall of China stands as a testament of human endurance and perseverance. Few things in this world can compare to this awe-inspiring architectural feat. I knew I had to go and see it on my recent trip to Beijing.
The Muted Delights of Colonia del Sacramento
The ferry, a much smaller vessel than I'd expected, bobbed up and down as it cut across the Rio del Plata. We were en route to Colonia del Sacramento—a quaint coastal town in Uruguay.
Taiwan: In the heart of Asia
The name Formosa dates back to 1542 when Portuguese sailors sighted an uncharted land and included it in their maps as the "beautiful Island." It's a destination that I have always wanted to visit.
The tiny Island nation in the Mediterranean
Cyprus is a beautiful little island in a very strategic position in the Mediterranean Sea. It has been influenced by many diverse cultures, languages and people.
LA BOCA & SAN TELMO
The barrios of Buenos Aires has been split into three parts: Monserrat & City Centre, Palermo & Recoleta, and La Boca & San Telmo. This is the third instalment in the series.
