Manali happened by chance. I had no intention of going there and no reason to stop when a flat tire changed all that. The year was 2010 and I was on a lon...
If ever an anticlimax can be beautiful, then Bir trip was very successful at that. Although my expectation from the place that is, paragliding in Bir did not co...
Kalimpong is a sleepy hill station in West Bengal, India. Located just 50 kilometers away from Darjeeling, this hilly town is a real delight. Famous for its pan...
It is said that Kalimpong has got its name from Kalibong or Kaulim, which is a local fibrous plant used in the papermaking industry. There's no doubt that till ...
What can I say about our Kalimpong slow travel break? That it was lovely, intrepid, lazy and much needed, after our crazy, impromptu cross country motorbiking t...
In 2016, when I visited Venice alone with my newborn, I came back home feeling completely drained. After that, there was a perpetual joke of me needing a vacati...
Our spring break with baby Akash took us on a road trip across Europe. We started at Koln, passed through France, crossed over to Spain, and returned to Germany...
Andalusia is quintessential Spain. Think orange scented air, clear blue skies, the swish of flamenco skirts, and a heady mix of Gothic and Moorish influences. I...
They say "Birds of a feather flock together". When Tarek and I got together in Cambodia, we had no idea how much of a roller coaster ride it was going to be and...
West Bengal's premier hill station is an eclectic mix of Nepalis, Tibetans, and Gorkhas. Their cuisine goes back to Rajbanshi cuisine heritage and forms some...