Padua (Padova in Italian) seemed to me like a know-all. Often being called one myself, I naturally have a strong affinity towards know-all kinds of places and they appeal to me as restless, curious, open minds. You have to agree that one does need an insatiable curiosity and thirst for knowledge to be a know-all, and Padua has been having those traits forever. Now, if you can overlook the have (know) everything attitude, a worthy know-all can also be a lot of fun (unless it is all big talk with no substance) and Padua, keeping that trait in mind, turned out to be an excellent day trip from Venice. With Dante, Galileo as its past mentors, Padua “the Brain of Veneto”…
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Vineyards and ruins of Torcello
Torcello was a day spent doing nothing, except relaxing far from the maddening crowd of Venice. Though this little gem of an island on the Venetian lagoon has many attractions including a beautiful basilica,…
Spring festival, Navreh, and the blooming almond trees at Badamwari
Spring in Kashmir is beautiful beyond words. It enthrals the visitors and locals alike and heralds the end of the harsh bitter winter. For many decades, the appearance of the almond blossoms in Badamwari…
A lovely French spring in Dordogne
The allure of France is legendary. So, if I were to tell you that I got charmed by France in spring, you would probably tell me, “Bah! Tell us something new”. The truth is,…
Beautiful days of Cairo spring
Spring in Cairo lasts briefly. Just a few days back, I saw the Palash trees decked up like brides in bold red flowers. In fact, they painted the Nile nearly red as a long…
Painting Kodaikanal pink in spring
This article was originally published in the TrueJetter Issue of September-October 2017 as the Cherry Blossoms of Kodaikanal. Here I am simply sharing the beauty of Kodaikanal spring in a photo essay. Travelling to…
Wet apple flowers and Kokernag spring
I don’t remember much of this trip, except that it was a cold Kokernag spring. The rain was pouring down in sheets at the time of my visit and fumes from water pipes coiled…
Bonn Cherry Blossom love
Spring officially brings an end to the winter and the whole planet comes alive again. The sun shines more boldly, trees sprout faintest twinges of green, and the earth looks pretty and happy. Pleasant…
The Hallerbos blue forest of Belgium
Spring was cold last year and sunny days seemed heaven sent. That was when we were living in Cologne, Germany and Aprils meant unpredictable weather. One Saturday dawned so brightly warm, that we imagined…
The gorgeous Srinagar Tulip Festival
Spring is here and love is in the air. Flowers and love go hand in hand and this series is dedicated to gorgeous spring blooms from all over the world. In the first post…
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