I got my first dose of vaccine in Gurgaon around April 14, it was Covaxin. As I am in 45+ age category, I could walk in for my first dose. May 26th is the last date to get my second dose of Covaxin done. I was not too keen to go out but I eventually…
First Dose of Covaxin Vaccine in Gurgaon
There are three member of my family who have taken the first dose of vaccine, our age range is from 47 to 80 years. Two of us got Covishield and one, me Covaxin. I am writing this blog, in the hope that some of you might find the experience helpful. Registration Process It started with…
Possibility of a Covid 19 Third Wave in India
These days I live on internet looking for information. Coronavirus Worldometers is something I refresh multiple times these days, particularly at night. My heart sank today when I saw the numbers and they are not even final, we are nearing 300000 cases in a single day. We are firmly inside the second wave and it…
The Experience of Traveling from Colombo to Mount Lavinia by Train
The thought of taking a train out of Colombo was spontaneous. If I stood and looked out of the window of my suite at the Movenpic Hotel in Colombo, I could see a train station by the sea beyond the bathtub in the far distance! The tracks were running parallel to the sea . It…
Saigon Central Post Office
I stood outside the Saigon Central Post Office, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, clicking pictures. The yellow colored building with green windows looked impressive from the outside. I was trying to include the colorful wares of the local vendors hanging around the premises. And as usual I was not liking any of the pictures…
Dada Harir Ni Vav- Stepwell in Ahmadabad
My joy knew no bounds when me made an unscheduled stop at the Dada Harir Ni Vav, a beautiful stepwell in Ahmadabad. It is also known as Bai Harir Ni Vav. I absolutely adore visiting stepwells and in India they go by many names, Vav, wav, baori, baoli and I am sure a few more….
Chhatedi- An Offbeat Historical Site in Bhuj
I have been to Bhuj a few times. So, when I was visiting in December 2019 I was looking beyond the usual tourist attractions in Bhuj. And I was not disappointed. I found two paces that I didn’t see on all my previous trips. This post is about the historical site, Chhatedi. But you also…
Exploring Telascica Nature Park in Croatia
Exploring the Telascica Nature Park was one of the highlights of our trip to Croatia. Chhavi and I went to Biograd on a Tennis Holiday in 2019. Biograd is a resort town by the Adriatic Sea, popular with tourists. While my daughter Chhavi played a lot of tennis on this holiday, we had a day…
Vinpearl Luxury Landmark 81 in Ho Chi Minh City
I have many friends who do not like to write about hotels. I am the exact opposite, I enjoy my hotel stays and I love to write about them! I visited Vietnam in October 2019, Ho Chi Minh City was my first stop. I stayed at the beautiful Vinpearl Luxury Landmark 81 hotel. And I…
10 Cool Experiences from Colombo, Sri Lanka
It is 2021 and Sri Lakna, which I visited in January 2020 (on a sponsored blogging trip) still remains my last international travel! I am thankful for a lot of things but how I wish I could start traveling again without a care in the world! But I guess that has to wait for sometime…