Here is a small task for you before we begin our virtual tour today. Google up Chiang Mai and check the images. 99% you will come across a collapsed pagoda. If any of your friends have sent you a gift from Chiang Mai, likely that keychain or T-shirt or fridge magnet has this same pagoda. … Read more
I hope you had fun reading about my experience at the unique Cucumber festival or the Touxeachem feast at the Santana Church. While I had shared a cultural experience in my last post, I had also, mentioned that I found the venue of this experience interesting enough for me to explore further. This 17th century … Read more
Cool breeze, Misty Hills, Lovely Sunset all giving you a high Walk in the parks, boat in the lakes, dip in the waterfalls – Sigh!!! Is that how you feel when you head to a Hill Station? There is something very refreshing, peaceful and romantic about hill stations. Every time I visit a new hill … Read more
If the Phetchaburi Khao Luang Caves were not mysterious enough for you, I have yet another intriguing destination to visit. Just 2 hours from Bangkok and close to the caves, lies the abandoned summer palace of the Thai Kings. It is not just one building but stretches along three peaks. The Phra Nakhon Khiri Palace … Read more
” Descending down into the cave, I braced myself for the expected darkness. Only to be pleasantly surprised to be enveloped by the spiritual glow of the Golden Buddhas that lit up the entire cave”. Thus began the treasure hunt of this Indiana Jones in the depths of the Khao Luang Cave in Thailand. Khao … Read more
With over 1000 Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai, temple hopping is absolutely unavoidable. It can be quite a taxing journey for your senses – for each temple will tend to ruffle them. I started my temple hopping tour with the oldest Buddhist Temple – Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Temple with the epic relics of … Read more
When I planned my trip to Europe, Paris, for me, was a must-visit, on-top-of-my-bucket-list destination. I was raring to get there and discover all that my French textbooks talked of. Another bit was of course, the curiosity aroused by the Da Vinci Code ;-). With its amazing history and culture, this city did charm me but … Read more
“You have not really visited Chiang Mai if you have not been to the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Temple. The Doi Suthep Temple is so auspicious that every Thai person needs to visit it once in their lifetime” With those words, Nicky, my guide whisked me up a mountain to visit one of the … Read more
The plan was to head to the London Eye and take a ride to see London city from atop but what happened that day was completely different and pleasantly so. After our trip to the British Museum, a small account of it here, we had planned to visit the London Eye and the Tower Bridge … Read more
A sleepy little village by the banks of the river Kundalika – sounds like a lazy weekend? Nope, Kolad is much much more than that. Sure you can choose to have a lazy weekend here, but once you discover what Kolad offers, I am sure you might want to consider a great, adrenaline-filled holiday. Let … Read more
The Hindu temples, especially in the Indian Subcontinent are a treasure trove of heritage and culture and there is no missing them out if you are traveling to this part of the world. The beautiful paintings, the carvings outside and within, the historical significance of the temple, legends associated with it – all adding to … Read more
The islands of the Caribbean boast of some of the most alluring getaways than any other place on the planet. Travelers who have been fortunate enough to visit these parts have simply raved about the grand beaches, vivid colonial architecture and postcard-perfect scenery that has made the Caribbean a great base for holidaymakers.To assist you … Read more