Among all the stunning South Indian states, I prefer Kerala and the main reason is the earthy magnitude of their festivals. Spectacular, larger than life and de...
No trip to Kerala is complete without a visit to its unique backwaters and it is quite fitting that the state's vibrant self-supporting ecosystem should be show...
Kerala is truly a gorgeous state and it gets more beautiful with the monsoon rains. Aptly known as 'God's Own Country ', my first Kerala travel memories go back...
My love for Kashmir never ceases and I love it even in winter when chilly gusts of wind seep into your bones. The month was January and winter in Kashmir was wh...
Alexandria is one of my favourite places in Egypt and I visited it twice. Founded by none other than Alexander, the Great, the ancient city was the home of Quee...
On my first visit to Egypt, I went to Hurghada from Luxor. The drive to Hurghada was starkly picturesque. After leaving the urban reaches of Luxor, my car sped ...
Luxor is to Egypt, what Agra or Jaipur is to India. It is the crown jewel of the Egyptian tourism and is the most popular destination in the country. Luxor mean...
The four islands group of Socotra are located around 217 nautical miles off the Yemeni coast and approximately 130 off the coast of Somalia. This well kept Yeme...
A visit to the Rock Palace of Wadi Dhahr happened all of a sudden. Post Bayt Bows day of unrest, I was a bit afraid to go exploring. My departure date for Socot...
Perched atop a rugged pinkish red plateau, Kawkaban literally means "two stars". It is also called "the eagle nest" and at 2800 meters above sea level, the fort...