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 …

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 …