A heart cooler for the heat
by Some people have called it a ‘heart attack in a glass’. They are terribly unkind. I prefer to think of it as ‘heaven in a …
Meghalaya’s living root bridges
I ought to actually say ‘bridge’ and not ‘bridges’ since I visited only one of them. But hey, these are one of the most famous …
Vegging it out in Myanmar
When the husband and I were getting ready to travel to Myanmar earlier this year, the only thing I was dreading was the food I …
Infinite peace at Anantyta Resorts
Welcome to the latest in my Hotels I Love series: Anantya Resorts. Like its name suggests, Anantya has infinite possibilities for leaving behind the cares …
Friday photo: Shark
I don’t usually post personal photos on this blog – but this one is special. I have a crippling fear of water (we are talking …
The world through its burgers
For many travellers, a visit to the Hard Rock Cafe in any new city is a thing to definitely tick off their list. Have a …
Wind beneath my wings
The takeoff itself wasn’t particularly tough; it was the decision to board that took courage. This happened on a recent whistle-stop tour of Kumaon’s “lake …
Scenes from a street parade
The sixth edition of the Seychelles Carnival, known locally as Carnaval, took place in the tiny capital of Victoria last week. And I was lucky …