When we reached Bukit Gambang Water Park the first thing that was waiting for us was high tea, true to the Malaysian sense of hospitality! Food and Malaysia go hand in hand. It was one day when I needed it. I was really tired. Some food tucked inside me, I was willing to walk through…
The Taaras Beach and Spa Resort, Redang, Malaysia
Have you ever wondered a month or so after a trip that your memories slightly alter? I usually rewind my trips through my pictures. But after a month or so some memories fade out. And at other times I wonder why I did not talk about certain other events in the first place! I stayed…
Sun Plays Peak-a-boo Behind the Clouds, Lakshman Sagar, Rajasthan
I visited Lakshman Sagar in Pali, Rajasthan recently. The place used to be a hunting lodge and it has now been converted into a hotel. They have 12 rooms in a vast open space! There are two restaurants which earlier used to be the janana (room for ladies) and mardana (room for men). Sun Rays…
Mumbai: The Food & Travel Paradise
All my trips to Mumbai have been either for events or for work. I have yet to explore the city as a tourist! Being on official visit has an advantage though, you don’t have to worry about the hotels in Mumbai! One of my trips to Mumbai was for a day long event. I arrived…
Klias Peninsula Wetlands River Cruise: An Amazing Wildlife Experience
“MALAYSIA’S rainforests are amongst the oldest in the world. They offer a chance to see wildlife that is unique and enchanting. A Klias Peninsula wetlands river cruise is a popular stop for tourists interested in wildlife, just half a day’s trip from Kota Kinabalu in Malaysian Borneo.” Do read my article Klias Peninsula wetlands river cruise:…
Ajmer Sharif, Ajmer, Rajasthan
The auto driver left me in a narrow street in Ajmer and said I could walk straight to the Ajmer Sharif shrine ahead. When I looked at the crowd my resolve wavered but I somehow proceeded to the entrance. I came to the dargah from the Ajmer Railway Station. The auto driver at the station wanted 200…
Diwali Greetings
Wish you all a very happy and safe Diwali in 2012 and always.
Lakshman Sagar, Pali, Rajasthan
I had a most amazing stay at Lakshman Sagar Resort in Pali district of Rajasthan. Just got back today. The story will follow. But let us celebrate Diwali first. And I am actually falling asleep on the keyboard now. So see you tomorrow folks after a good night’s sleep. But I have stories to tell,…
Exploring Malaysia’s biodiversity with a Kinabatangan River cruise
“The Kinabatangan River originates in the Crocker range in Malaysia and stretches for 560 miles before merging into the Sulu Sea east of Sandakan in Sabah, Borneo. It is the second longest river in Malaysia after the Rajang River. Sandakan is the second largest city in Sabah and is the base for many wildlife adventures…
Top 6 holy places to visit in India
This is a Guest post by Shalu Sharma Since the hippie movement in the United States in the 1960s and migration of several Indian gurus (Krishnamurthi, Osho and others) to the west, there has been a great interest to explore this vast land. Large numbers of foreign tourists come to India every year in hopes…