The soothing mountain air and a feeling of calm will greet you as you enter the capital city of Bhutan. Life will seem to have slowed down a pace and will seem really beautiful when you see the smiling faces of the locals. While logically, you can find thousands of reason for such serene atmosphere … Read more
Summer Capital? Winter Capital? Does Bhutan have two capitals? Politically no, but in terms of monastic capital – yes. Where Punakha is the Winter Capital, it is Thimphu that becomes the Summer capital. The chief monastic body of Bhutan – Dratshang resides in the lower altitude, warmer Punakha during the freezing months of the year … Read more
The Land of Happiness has always charmed its visitors with its positive vibes. These exude from varied aspects – from its traditional dzongs to its pretty passes, the people and its culture to silent valleys. I had the fortune to experience these myriad shades of Bhutan. Among these, the one special one was a day … Read more
Despite the fact that a lot of tourists love traveling to Kuala Lumpur, there are very few who, apart from shopping, are actually aware of the many pleasant surprises the city has to offer. From gazing at the iconic super skyscrapers of the Petronas Twin Towers, to diving in the company of sharks, here is … Read more
Lately, I have been coming across a lot of people visiting or planning a visit to Israel. Israel has been high on my bucket list of places to visit but now it has risen by several notches – thanks to this particular video by Israel tourism. After seeing this video, I renewed my research on Israel … Read more
Choum reap sor! (Hello in Khymer) Let’s set foot and proceed to the largest religious monument in the world – the Angkor Wat. Technically, Angkor Wat refers to the key UNESCO temple site but the entire Angkor archaeological park is a set of over 45 temples that belong to the Khymer times. The park is … Read more
Bangalore – the IT capital of India and the Garden city of India, is a destination for business travelers as well as the tourists. Being a Bangalorean myself, I get this question quite often from various visitors – “Where are some good, reasonable Bangalore hotels?” With this post, I hope to attempt to explain this … Read more
“You might get lost if we get to the Kumbh Mela. There are just too many people“. These were the words of a harried mom when I was a child expressing a wish to see this rare festival. In fact, she repeated the same when I told her that I was going to the Kumbh … Read more
Come winters, and almost everyone begins to look up for destinations in India where they can spend a part of their holidays. The winter months are when Indian tourist spots reach their crescendo since this is a pleasant time to be anywhere, even the hottest regions. Winter in India is usually called the “Pink” of … Read more
If you are on the Temple Evolution circuit of Aihole-Badami-Pattadakal, then you are bound to spot an attractive set of temples from Badami Caves. Right across the banks of Agasthya Lake, the Bhutanatha group of temples seem like living shrines. They seem complete but are not. The Bhutanatha temples are quite unassuming in the appearance … Read more
They cut and chiseled in the caves of Badami, beautifying every feature, every nook and corner. The learning that started in Aihole was getting close to perfection here and it was time to move to bigger ground. The high school graduates were promoted to a university. It is here that they further polished their skills … Read more
With the rising mercury in the cities, it is not surprising to see families setting off for their favorite hill stations across the country. Down south in Tamil Nadu, Kodaikanal remains a favorite and rightly so, given that it is the Princess of Hill stations. Besides the lovely things to do in Kodaikanal, what made … Read more