Chhavi and I had just wrapped up the scenic Sagano Romantic Train ride from Kameoka, and as the train pulled into Arashiyama, we had one of those spontaneous travel moments—we decided to hop off early. Our tickets were till Saga, but the bamboo forest was calling! First stop? A local shop just outside the station,…
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Which Seat to Choose on a Delhi to Haneda Tokyo Flight for Mt. Fuji Views
If you’re like me and care deeply about the view from an airplane window, then choosing the right seat can be the difference between a regular flight and a spectacular one. Especially when you’re flying a route as scenic as Delhi to Haneda, Tokyo with the majestic Mount Fuji potentially making an appearance. Delhi to…
Capturing the Timeless Beauty of Kyoto through my Lens
Chhavi and I wen to Japan on a much needed vacation in October 2024. She wanted to go to Disneyland anywhere in the world. We have been to Hong Kong before. I have been to Paris with my sister, so I was not too keen to go back. US visa is way too complicated and…
Which Seat to Choose on a Hong Kong to Narita Japan Flight for Mt Fuji Views
Watching Mt. Fuji from air was a spiritual experience for me. If you choose the correct seats and the weather cooperates, you too can witness this spectacle from air. While flying from Hong Kong to Narita Japan choose the A side (left side) window seats. While coming back from Narita Japan to Hong Kong the…
Applying for the Japan Tourist Visa through VFS New Delhi
It has been a long time since I planned a trip and applied for a visa! But that changed recently. I could have done this earlier but for my daughter’s tennis! But by now not being able to travel was coming on my soul and I asked her coach the permission to travel. He did…
Saree Saga at Ibis Jaipur
All three of us wore saree in Jaipur and what fun it was! This trend of wearing a saree started in Paris but I digress. Here is the backstory of how we decided to go to Jaipur. The summer of 2024 was unusually harsh in Delhi NCR! As my daughter plays tennis, we are outdoors…
A Magical Evening and More at Novotel Guwahati
I am a fan of Accor hotels. I have been invited to them previously as a blogger. But I stay with them on personal trips too like the one to Guwahati. I decided to stay at the Novotel Guwahati, This was last year as Chhavi was playing a tennis tournament out there. We settled in…
Delicious Food Experiences in Hyderabad for Family
Chhavi and I visited Hyderabad because she was playing a tennis tournament there. My elder Nephew works at Hyderabad, so after the matches we went and stayed with him. He is an avid cyclist and knows a lot of delicious food experiences in all price ranges across the city of Hyderabad. We were a group…
Easter Workshop for Children by Imperial and Liszt Institute Hungarian Cultural Centre Delhi
As walked through the beautiful lobby of The Imperial, so many thoughts were jostling inside my head. To reach the hotel I took a Metro, first in more than two years. I was visiting the hotel to join in the Easter workshop for kids. I am glad I went, we had so much fun. The…
Going Beautiful Places VII
I started a series during the Covid times called going beautiful places. I started documenting all the 32 countries I have been to. You can read the parts I II III IV V and VI from the respective links. Today I present Hungary, Cyprus and Russia. 26. Budapest, Hungary Budapest was a beautiful trip. My sister Alka and I traveled together…