When I came out of my Dusit Suite 222 I told the staff, it such a beautiful room, you have to drag me out of it! I had a stupendous view of the Gulf of Thailand both from the living room and the bed room! Alas I stayed there only for one night! I certainly…
Author: Mridula Dwivedi
Ocean Flyer Cruise at Paphos, Cyprus Was a Whole Lot of Fun
One of the very first things I did in Cyprus was to go for a spin in the Mediterranean Sea on the Ocean Flyer; a beautiful yacht operated by Paphos Sea Cruises. As I was invited to Cyprus on a blogging trip, ours was an all media/travel agent tour. As soon as I stepped on…
Simple and Effective Photography Tips for Maeklong Railway Market
I have been lucky to visit the Maeklong Railway Market near Bangkok twice, the first time in 2016 and then in 2018. I was not too thrilled with my photos on the first trip. But the second time around I was better prepared. So, this post is about photography tips for Maeklong Railway Market near…
Here’s Why I got Back to Airtel after Switching My Network
In my last employment, I was a professor but I was already an established blogger too. It was difficult to juggle the two roles, my travels would take me all over the country whereas my students wished to stay connected. Given the techonological advances how tough that could be? It turned out to be pretty…
Staycation at Pullman Aerocity New Delhi
Chhavi and I had the pleasure to go for a staycation (on invitation) to Pullman Aerocity New Delhi for one night. After a while she told me, “this is the most stylish hotel I have come across!” I am always happy to spend time with the kid on holidays and staycations as she is a…
Amari Galle: Where Sri Lankan Charm Meets Oceanfront Elegance
After a 5.00 am flight hardly anything can make me feel cheerful and awake till I catch up on sleep! But the traditional dance from Kandy that was performed on my arrival at Amari Galle not only woke me up, it send me diving for my camera! Galle is a quaint little town on the…
Visiting Toorji ka Jhalra Stepwell in Jodhpur is Amazing
I am a big fan of stepwells. When I realized that there is a stepwell, Toorji ka Jhalra in the old city at Jodhpur, I decided to go to the bavdi. The cab dropped me off at Ghanta Ghar or the clock tower. It was my first foray into the old city even though this…
Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach
Mumbai and I usually meet when I have to attend an event in the city. This trip was no different. I was attending OTM and I was staying at Novotel Mumbai Juhu Beach. I was hosted as a blogger. This time I was supposed to stay for two nights but it was not to be….
A Crafts Village Called Nirona in Kutch Gujarat
I discovered the fascinating village of Nirona on my third trip to Kutch in Gujarat. I admit I am not big on crafts. But Nirona changed that completely. Our group visited 3 houses in the village, each specializing in a different craft. There was Mr. Husen’s home where they made copper bells, then we were…
Exploring Kutch with the Fabulous Rann Utsav Festival
I went back to Kutch in Gujarat for the third time in 2018. You may ask why do I keep going back to the same places? The answer is that I get to see only so much on one blogging trip and there is always more to explore on subsequent trips! My 2018 (and 2016)…