Journeys

Kumbh MelaPrayagraj

My tryst with spirituality in the Prayag Kumbh 2019

I was one of the many crores (millions) of people who headed to the Prayag Kumbh 2019 – which was ...
Andhra PradeshAraku ValleyIndiaVizag

Soaring High at Araku Hot Air Balloon Festival

I wake up to a white world in Araku Valley. It is not snowing but the curtain of fog has ...
Oman

Tales of djinns and black magic from Bahla Fort Oman

My trip to Oman starts with a ghost story and a haunted fort.  It is a hot afternoon and I ...
CroatiaDubrovnik

Dubrovnik Old Town – where fantasy lands really exist

The rain clouds gather all of a sudden, wrapping the sun in their fold. The sky turns grey but the ...
CroatiaeuropeRoad tripsSloveniaTravel Tips

Travel tips for a road trip through Europe

So, here is a confession. I do not drive. But my husband and I are both fond of road trips, ...
PolandWroclaw

Cheeky and charming – a photo essay on Wroclaw Dwarfs

They look straight out of a fairy tale, with their impish grins and cheekiness and are the very symbols of ...