With the recent Commonwealth Games being held in the Gold Coast City, Australia, a lot of you might have got glimpses of their beautiful beaches & coastline. They are no doubt, absolutely enthralling and I will be sharing a few of my adventures along the same. However, what completely took me by surprise, was the … Read more
One of the most prohibiting things about a holiday in Australia are the air fares from India. A key reason for us postponing our family holiday here. However, with my recent trip by Invite from Queensland Tourism, I discovered a way in which, it might turn out to be a little less expensive than what … Read more
What is the first thing that you associate with Australia? I bet it is either a Kangaroo or a Koala. For me, it was the latter. From the time I got my invite to visit Gold Coast, I dreamt of hugging a Koala. Those cuddly, furry little things had always caught my fancy. And guess … Read more
If Koala and Kangaroo were synonymous with Australia for most of you, for me, there was one more thing that this country meant. The Great Barrier Reef. A dream for every Scuba diver. Naturally, when the invite from Queensland tourism came in, I kept my fingers crossed for a dive in the Great Barrier Reef. … Read more
I wonder if you lovely readers had a glimpse of me walking on Glass on the 68th floor of the Komtar tower in Penang. In case you have missed that, you can catch it here. For those of you who recall, remember how fast your heart started beating when you saw the busy streets below. … Read more
It was early morning as our Flyscoot Flight circled around the Gold Coast city. The morning sunrise doused the sandy beaches of the city in gold. It is no wonder that Gold Coast is called so. From the first glimpse of these, I could not wait to visit the various beaches of Gold Coast city. … 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
During my first trip to San Francisco, what I learned about this city was more than my mini-brain could take in. I was so stumped and stupefied with the assorted package of fun and frolic this city has, that I forgot that I had a flight to catch for home. The city is just a … 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
Summer or Winter, every visit to the “City of Nawabs” had me gripped with its amazing history, delightful art, colorful culture & yummy food. The capital of Uttar Pradesh has something for everyone – so much that you might find that two days are not enough to enjoy it all. You might ask me what … Read more