In the afternoon ( ARASHIYAMA ZEN TRANQUIL ), it was Gion District' s time to shine! This iconic slice of Kyoto is steeped in history ...

Though I had quite an experience in Hokkaido during winter ( HOKKAIDO WANDERLUST & HOKKAIDO WINTER TALES ), I couldn’t resist when th...

On the last two days in New Delhi ( TAJ MAHAL & VARANASI ) before returning home, I enjoyed a relaxed morning on the second-to-last d...

The journey from Jaipur ( JAIPUR LOVE CITY & VARANASI SACRED GANGES ) to our destination was about five and a half hours, and I was...

My first day in Jaipur was heart-melting and soul-touching ( JAIPUR: TIMELESS TRAVEL ). The city, famously known as the Pink City , is ren...

Bidding farewell to Varanasi ( VARANASI SACRED GANGES ) was a deeply sentimental moment for me; it's one of those places that etched a...

One more place to go for the day ( VARANASI - EXPERIENCING SACREDNESS ), and it’s said to be the best highlight: the Night Aarti at Shri K...

Having explored South India ( CHENNAI & KODAIKANAL ) before, this time my journey took me to North India. It was another solo trip, j...

Chennai: Welcome to the bustling chaos of noise, pollution, and endless traffic jams ( MADURAI & TRICHY DISCOVERY ), where smiles can ...

By 10 am ( KODAIKANAL ) , we arrived at the entrance of the Meenakshi Amman Temple . Dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi and her consort Sundar...

Kodaikanal! The excitement was palpable as we headed towards this iconic destination, famed for its presence in Tamil movies that I've...

Our journey of at least four hours from Bengaluru ( BENGALURU TOP TOURIST  SERENDIPITY & SPIRITUALITY )  landed us in Mysuru, where we...

When a friend invited me on a budget South India tour, I eagerly agreed, despite only having visited Kerala before ( KOCHI, KERALA ). This...

A business trip to Chiang Rai turned into the adventure of a lifetime  ( COLOMBO ) when I decided to squeeze in a visit to Myanmar. With...

From the historic St. Francis Church ( KOCHI: PEELING THE LAYERS ), we navigated through the bustling traffic and finally arrived at th...

In another half hour ( TRIRUVANANTHAPURAM ), we would be in Kochi. During that time, a demure, sweet, middle-aged Keralite lady tour guide ...