Category: city travel

Rio de Janeiro: Warm even in the rains

Rio de Janeiro, the city of the sun and the sand welcomed us with heavy rains! But there is so much this city has to offer, that rains weren’t a

Sao Paulo, Brazil and the beginning

“Which way to the airport express?” Blank stares, shrugs and then the response “Aah, Inglés!” Lots of sign language, pointing directions, followed by a thumbs up, a smile and us

Aerial view of the old walled city of Amer and its water bodies seen from the Jaigadh fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Jaipur in 24 hours: A super short visit

Rajasthan, the desert state of India is a prime tourist destination in India. Studded with “must sees”, it can be difficult seeing it all in one go, especially if one

Shikara, a type of boat used in Kashmir for transportation in water is a major tourist attraction of Dal Lake in Kashmir where tourists are given rides in the Dal lake in Shikaras decorated with colourful fabrics and bright colours.

Life and sights around Dal lake in Srinagar

On the tourist trail in Kashmir, Srinagar is synonymous to Dal lake. Which is not surprising at all. A quick glance at a map of Srinagar revealed the enormity of

Long queues are seen at the main entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the most important gurudwara for the Sikhs, made in gold and surrounded by a holy lake.

Golden Temple, a place of devotion and peace

Religion or faith have no bar here. You could even be non-religious. Yet, the sanctity of Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple will touch your heart. It is located