The Angkor Wat Will Steal Your Heart At First Light

I am not an early-riser and certainly not a morning person; but when I saw pictures of the Angkor Wat temple at sunrise, I knew I could not miss the experience. The over excited traveller that I am could not sleep at night and Googled every possible thing to see at the Angkor Temple complex. …

East meets West in Istanbul

'Merhaba!' 'Splendid, full of culture and an assorted feast for travellers!' I agree all of the above sounds like a dramatic reality show judge getting fanatical about the onstage performance but this is what every experience seeker would say after visiting Istanbul. Impeccable architecture ornamented with barren trees during winter along with the shiny Bosphorus …

A surreal affair with Cappadocia

You have landed on Moon but on Earth in Cappadocia! Yes, that is the very first instinct you are going to feel in the mystical moonscaped and awfully breathtaking Cappadocia. When I say that there is no place on Earth like this small mystical town, I mean it. The bulldozed valleys, fairy chimneys, outstanding rock …

Gili Islands – A Paradise in Waiting

Time stands still when the water under your feet and the sky above your head is crystal clear. Distant from the commotion of the city lies a little paradise waiting to be explored. We all dream about living in a place far away from the technological gambit to breathe some free air and perhaps feel …

Beatific Bali

You know that you have landed at the gates of heaven when your hair are dancing to the salty air and there is sand in between your toes. I was full of beans and set to explore when I landed in Bali during spring. There is this thing about being near the sea, you feel …

Lisbon is the ideal destination for the globetrotter in you!

As I landed at the airport in Lisbon, I remember being an agog soul set to discover the new European land (my first time in Europe). I was excited. To my surmise, I felt a pinch of disappointment. Like many others, I had always heard of Europe as a land of exquisite beauty and grand …

Sintra, a Portugese fairytale

Sintra, a city permeated with green dewy forests, imposingly colour filled gardens and prepossessing grandeur of buildings from the 14th century Portugese reign make it look like a verse from a Roman poem was painted into reality. A city less than 30 kms away from the capital Lisbon will steal your glimpse at every nook …

Why all nature lovers should rush to Slovenia now!

'Less is more', a saying that goes well for the Slovenians. The tiniest places behold the greatest beauty. Though the country misses on the grandeur architecture similar to most parts of the European continent, the spectacular greenery and countryside drives make up for it. Slovenia, with a population of 20 lac (9 times lesser than …

From the land of Scotch and Castles

"There are two seasons in Scotland: June and Winter"- Billy Connolly Swamped in lush green and bright yellow grass which stretch till horizon, it is often a common phrase in Scotland that even bales of hay have their own castles. I agree. Mountains blanketed in green, partially broken by the prepossessing wilderness and countryside life …