Last May I trekked (stumbled is the more accurate word though) up to the Everest Base Camp in Nepal. And it has been the trek of my lifetime. And Nepal captured my heart completely. So it is not that I do not wish to trek in Nepal again. But this year my teaching schedule is not…
A Few Hours at Shimla
I visited Naldhera (about 19 km from Shimla) sometime back. If you would ask me honestly I am more of an off beat place person rather than the mainstream. But I got to experience Shimla Tourism while I was returning back from Naldhera. I clearly remember that it was a rainy day but then when…
A Blog Chat with Travel Secrets Magazine
When Shubhra, the editor of Travel Secrets asked me if I would like to meet her and her team at Kunzum Cafe I readily agreed. It was fun for me when she featured me in her magazine. Travel Secrets is now also on twitter. So last Sunday we all met at Kunzum Cafe and the surprise…
A Wine Tasting Session with Four Seasons
Before I went to a wine tasting session with Four Seasons I knew a few things about wines. Like it is my favorite alcoholic drink and yet apart from Sula I knew of no other brand (please note no other brand and not no other Indian brand). It is not that I do not drink other…
You Stayed at Our Resort- Bukit Gambang Resort City, Malaysia
I have to admit I was surprised at SATTE (at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi) in a very pleasant way! I was spending some time at the Malaysia Tourism stall when a gentleman called me and said hello and then added, you stayed at our resort at Bukit Gambang. I was completely floored. I have been there…
Rains at Gurgaon
I was at work when it rained a lot at NCR. While I am not a big fan winter rains (too many people without homes) and even less of the monsoon ones (too many traffic jams) it leads to good photo opportunities sometimes. While it was raining the sun came out. I decided to click…
In Conversation with Dr. Lee Jae Sang, Director India, Korea Tourism Organization
When I attended SATTE at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi I got a chance to interact with Dr. Lee Jae Sang the director of Korea Tourism Organization at India. It was quite an experience to talk to him. He had been talking to a lot of news paper reporters and I wonder if he found chatting…
Sunset Colors from Palampur
This was on my last day at Palampur. I had come back from Sobha Singh’s Art Gallery at Andretta. Andretta is really in middle of nowhere! The day was cloudy otherwise the views would have been beautiful. Whatever I saw was even through mist was grand. I got back just in time to pack and…
Delhi to Bagdogra on an Air India Flight
The last time I took a flight with Air India (its domestic operation was earlier known as Indian Airlines) it was from Delhi to Bagdogra. I was headed to Baiguney (Sikkim) to attend an event organized by Club Mahindra. Those of you who have been on sponsored trips, you might agree with me that an invitation feels complete…
Malaysia Tourism at SATTE, New Delhi
I have to admit I had not heard of SATTE before today. I was there on invitation of Malaysia Tourism. So initially I thought it was a Malaysia Tourism event. It was only after reaching Pragati Maidan I realized it was a big big exhibition! Malaysia Tourism officials at SATTE, New Delhi It was a privilege…