DryLand Skiing - No Ice No Problem - The perfect solution to off season Skiing Skiing is a sport that not many in Asia do! It is limited to countries that have a lot of snow... But did you know that there is a way to ski without snow! Even in places like Norway, there is a...
“The only man I envy is the man who has not been to Africa - for he has so much to look forward to”Richard Mullin The safari capital of the world, it is home to some of the best National Parks and Game Reserves in Africa. For a person visiting the African continent for the first...
The Indian epic, Ramayana, details the travels and travails of Lord Rama and his journey in Sri Lanka- The Ramayana Trail for you to explore The Ramayana is a poem, a story, an epic… It is also a Dharma Shastra – a demo of righteous living. It is a very old creation. It is still much-loved...
Trolltunga! Doesn’t the name have an excitement to it? It better - it means the Troll’s Tongue. Trolls are these magical creatures who are said to inhabit the region - mythical creatures who are either naughty or evil and to be feared... Like the name would suggest, Trolltunga is a daunting adventure, not for the faint-hearted....
My Trip to Greece & Balkans with a bunch of senior kids - Senior travel Before I start talking about my experience, let me ask you what exactly is a senior? The most obvious answer would be someone who is 60-plus years of age. The common feeling here is that your age defines you! And not...
Hangover cures from around the world Don't hate hangovers - they are just a reminder of the glorious revelry the night before... 😁 The one common thread in most countries that we have traveled to the last year, is a love for the drinks - Rakija, Raki, Raksi, Schnapps, Tongba, Vermouth, Aperitivo, Sake, Whisky, Waragi, Sopi, Arrack,...
Samburu Reserve – a semi-arid region dotted by green riverine duom palms To the north of Nairobi, around 350 kms away, is the small but important Samburu National reserve – which derives its name from the Samburu people who have lived here for ages. A place of endless skies, dust-red plains, open grasslands with clusters of...
I was quite surprised when I heard that name ‘Kashoggi’ during my trip to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. I was visiting the Ol Pejeta house (a Serena property), I learnt that the Ol Pejeta House (within the Conservancy) had some very famous owners and had quite a colourful history. The name Kashoggi would ring...
Where being polite is a way of life, cross talking is a strict NO-NO, where people address each other adding a “san” to the name, where speaking loudly in public doesn’t happen, where being late is not an option… Sounds too good to be true? Well, this happens in Japan… Intrigued? There is more!
Blush pink candy floss trees stand to greet you as you stroll through Japan during spring transporting you to a fairy land. It’s the time for Cherry Blossom or Sakura Spring in Japan is every photographer’s, artistes or for that matter every one’s dream. The images clicked during Cherry Blossom look like postcard images. Seems too...