I have been so excited all of August because I won a place in the #FollowUpSiberia contest. I would be visiting Siberia later this month. Siberia to me is an exotic land, I never thought I would get a chance to visit it. This also meant I needed to apply the Russian visa. A I live…
Local Experiences with Evolve Back, Kabini
Evolve Back, Kabini is a delight to visit during the monsoons. I was invited on a blogging trip to Kabini by the resort. I went alone as Chhavi could not afford to miss tennis or school. Delhi, NCR were still sweltering hot when I left. Right after I landed at Bangalore, the weather got pleasant….
Escape to Tranquility: Discover the Margaret Island in the Heart of Budapest
My sister Alka and I visited Budapest in November 2017. I am glad I was able to drag her on a vacation along with me. It was her first trip abroad and our first together as adults! One of the first places we explored there was the Margaret Island, Budapest I am a big fan…
Traveling with My Daughter is a Whole Lot of Fun
The summer vacation is over, Chhavi has just gone back to school. This was the most fun summer vacation we ever had. We both played tennis, we did the quick trip to Thailand and of course we ended up studying as well. My child will never know the joy of playing non stop for two…
Ban Don Kai Dee: The Benjarong Village of Thailand
Drawing and painting don’t come naturally to me. In school, my teachers would not fail me in drawing because I was good at other subjects! Even today I can hardly draw a straight line with a scale. However, on my trips, I often end up in experiential crafts set up. Truth be told, such events…
Sun, Sea and Ancient Wonders in Unforgettable Cyprus
Visiting Cyprus was an adventure for me. I actually took a flight from Bangkok, reached Delhi, got out of immigration, went to departures and took another flight to Larnaca via Bahrain! It was a first, when Delhi became a transit point for me. As I took a long route to reach Cyprus, I did arrive…
Royal Muang Samui Villas: A Luxurious Thai Escape in Koh Samui
Chhavi and I took a short break in Koh Samui, Thailand as soon as her summer vacations started. We stayed at the Royal Muang Samui Villas. We are really thankful to TAT New Delhi and the property for hosting us with such care. This was my 11th visit to Thailand and the first for Chhavi. We…
World Hamburger Tour at Hard Rock Cafe
I saw it in many countries, I went past it but I never entered a Hard Rock Cafe untill this Wednesday. Hard Rock Cafe is celebrating the World Hamburger Day and I joined in (on invitation) by taking their World Burger Tour at their Cyber Hub outlet in Gurgaon. This was a day of firsts,…
Easy Visa on Arrival at Koh Samui Airport on Indian Passport
Thailand is my most visited country, I have been there 11 times as I write this. On all my previous trips, my point of entry was Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok. And if you enter from Bangkok, that is where you get your visa on arrival for Thailand. However, on the most recent trip my daughter, Chhavi and…
Soap for Hope- A Community Based CSR Project by Diversey
Have you ever wondered what happened to the used soap bars at hotels? In a 300 room hotel, even with 50 percent occupancy a lot of soap bars would get discarded daily. I often pondered over it. But never found an answer till I came across Soap for Hope project for the first time at…