Category: Travel
Flying over Mt Everest – Nepal
Flying over the Himalayas, specially Mt Everest in Nepal has been a special wish of ours for a very long time. Even before booking our flight tickets or making our hotel reservations in Nepal I had already booked our flight tickets for the Everest Experience – the flight that takes one over the Mt Everest. Though it was scheduled to be the first thing … Read More Flying over Mt Everest – Nepal
In The Land of Paella – Valencia, Spain
Our Spanish escapade starts with Valencia. Situated on the Turia River, this is the third largest city in Spain. Why Valencia? It comes 7th on the list of the best cities to visit in Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Seville, San Sebastian, Bilbao and then Valencia. I guess I am a bit weird – I always support the losing team when I watch a match … Read More In The Land of Paella – Valencia, Spain
Singapore At Night
If I were to write down what we did in Singapore, where we went and what should be done – would you all be really interested? You can get all information regarding flight tickets, hotel deals, things to do and see in Singapore over the internet. Plus you can just pick up the printed fliers on Singapore while peeping into a travel agency. Then … Read More Singapore At Night
Eating Out Is A National Pastime – Singapore
Singaporean Food: Singaporean cuisine is known for it’s ethnic diversity and is influenced by different cultures from different countries. For example – the native Malay, Chinese, Indonesian, Indian, Sri Lankan, Thai, Filipino, Middle-Eastern and also the English and Portuguese cuisines (the last two due to Singapore’s colonial history with these two countries) influence the local food. Eating joints at hawker centres or food courts are more … Read More Eating Out Is A National Pastime – Singapore
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Deep-Sea Fishing & Fresh Fish Barbeque – Persian Gulf
Image: IshitaPhotoIdeas Location: GPS Position: N 25º10.547′, E 55º 03.587′ – In the blue expanse of the Persian Gulf – 20kms away from the Dubai Coastline. Activity: Deep Sea Fishing on a 33 ft yacht. Duration: 4 hours The team: 9 members – 4 couples, each couple comprising of a Team, plus the Captain cum Lifeguard cum Fishing expert cum Guide. Status: 7 fish … Read More Deep-Sea Fishing & Fresh Fish Barbeque – Persian Gulf
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The Million Street, In The Middle Of Nowhere | Rub Al-Khali Desert, Abu Dhabi
Million Street – that’s the name of the street that we drove along as we drove into the middle of nowhere. with only a sea of sand surrounding us. In mid December every year, thousands of camel owners from the UAE and various GCC countries flock to this place near Zayed City in the western region of Abu Dhabi. Amidst huge sand dunes of Rub … Read More The Million Street, In The Middle Of Nowhere | Rub Al-Khali Desert, Abu Dhabi
Living By The Water With Sunset As Prop – Colombo & the Indian Ocean
Image: IshitaPhotoIdeas A little foreword The New Year ushered in on a reflective mood with ripples and reflections of the four different cities that we have set our homes in at different point in our lives. These cities have shaped our lives and probably our future destinies as well. However, I realised that two things were common to all the four cities – We … Read More Living By The Water With Sunset As Prop – Colombo & the Indian Ocean
The Magic of Christmas!
Snowflakes & Santa, strawberries & shortcakes, marzipans and muffins, bon-bons & candies, scented candles and hand-crafted wooden musical boxes and finally everything dipped in chocolate – that’s what dreams are made up of. ALSO the Weihnachtsmarkt or Christmas markets in Germany… Christmas markets originated in Germany, Austria and Alsace in France, particularly in a few places in Europe where people spoke in German. These … Read More The Magic of Christmas!
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Couch-Camping & Bonfires In The Balcony | Hatta Pools In The Hajar Mountains
“4WD is a waste of money for ‘adventurous’ people like YOU!” This might be a fact. But, I will never ever accept that in front of my friends, my family, my husband and whoever wants me to accept it. My heart has always longed for adventure – that is why I write this blog. But maybe, I love my sofa and the air-conditioning a … Read More Couch-Camping & Bonfires In The Balcony | Hatta Pools In The Hajar Mountains
Smuggled Into Godfather’s Sicily – Italy
Sicily – The land of Godfather and Marlon Brando! The romanticism and the fear of the Corleones, the imaginary theme music from ‘The Godfather’ playing on and penetrating all the 5 senses – ahhh that’s Sicily! You will find more than a dozen videos of Italian Weddings with the theme music on You Tube – apart from a dozen more videos of real Sicilian … Read More Smuggled Into Godfather’s Sicily – Italy
The Unlikely Twins – Oberammergau in Germany & Kolkata
Kolkata Konnektion – My Soul Konnektion! Kolkata is my city, my home. It stirs up my emotions, it stirs up my soul. The city at dusk through the heavy dark thunder clouds, the incessant noise from the crowded streets, the familiar faces, the multiple options of local savouries, the hurting riot of colours – all these rejuvenate me. I get confused when my non-Bengali … Read More The Unlikely Twins – Oberammergau in Germany & Kolkata
The Magistrate’s House, No. 1 Thackeray Road | Alipore, Kolkata
The ‘Magistrate’s House’ on No 1, Thackeray Road, Alipore became our home when my father was posted in Kolkata as District Magistrate, 24 Parganas.
Rainbows, Violins & Disney Castle | Bavaria, Germany
Mittenwald: Mittenwald is voted as one of the 10 most beautiful villages in Europe. Situated on the northern foothills of the Bavarian Alps in the valley of the River Isar, it is indeed beautiful. And almost surreal… Rainbows sliding down straight from the sky onto the greenest meadows and painted houses where in fairy-tales seem to unfold by themselves. Mittenwald also manufactures the world’s … Read More Rainbows, Violins & Disney Castle | Bavaria, Germany
Lorelei, My Ship Has Passed You By | Germany
Image Source: IshitaPhotoIdeas Suggested Starter: Click below to listen to the beautiful ‘Lorelei’ sung by the Scorpions… Lorelei, the mystical rock, soaring more than 120m above the Rhine still stands in the midst of the swirling currents, near St. Goarhausen, Germany. The mystery & the myth still float in the mist. Lorelei, the maiden singing the most beautiful song may perhaps lure the hapless … Read More Lorelei, My Ship Has Passed You By | Germany
Autos In Kolkata – My Ultimate Road Crush… And Autos All over The World!
The Auto or the Auto-Rickshaw had been my most reliable mode of transportation through-out my college days back home in Kolkata. I loved the Auto for it’s speed. I thought that they were versatile – maneuvering through the narrowest alleys and the thickest crowd. But most of all I loved the other thing that would come free with the ride – the cool hair-styling … Read More Autos In Kolkata – My Ultimate Road Crush… And Autos All over The World!
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