Recently Tarek and I have been discovering our new home city together. Being camera happy, we took endless pictures of street life and came to the conclusion, t...
I heard the strains of music accompanying Tanoura dance even before I saw the show. It was while walking down the maze of timeless narrow lanes of Islamic Cairo...
There are souks and then there is the scintillating Khan el Khalili market. Loud, colourful, crowded and exciting, this market is like a medieval mall w...
During my entire stay in Egypt, I indulged in Egyptian food. I loved everything about it: the variety, the taste, the balance of meat-based dishes with wholesom...
Kaas Plateau flowers bloom only during the monsoon, between August and October. Often called Maharashtra's 'Valley of Flowers' it is not just gorgeous but also ...
This southern holy city is regionally famous for its lip-smacking dishes. In fact, Madurai food is so well-known that it is considered the culinary capital of T...
My Madurai travel memories have not all been so unpleasant. Although my previous post suggests that, I have been awestruck by some of the city's old-world charm...
The Mediterranean archipelago of Malta has long been a holiday hotspot for travelers from all over the world. Its intricate culture, stunning architecture, and ...
Valletta is the gorgeous capital of lilliputian European nation of Malta. Though, not very popular in the tourist radar, Valletta in my eyes is one of Europe's ...
Best things come in small packages and this holds absolutely true for Malta. An amazingly versatile destination, Malta has its unique language, and the island c...
