For today’s Sky Watch Friday I decided to post seven pictures from the seven overseas trips I did this year. Levi, Lapland This was March in Levi, so beautiful, so surreal and for me, so cold (image above). After looking at the snow and the temperatures,I totally understand the sauna craze in Finland. You need…
Terma Linca Resort, Thimphu
I have stayed at many beautiful hotels this year and I have hardly written about any of them! It is time to set it right and I start with the beautiful Terma Linca Resort, Thimphu. What blew me completely away was its location! It is right next to the Thimphu River. The small concrete path…
Grand Palace Bangkok
The Grand Palace Bangkok is a prime tourist attraction. The palace was built in about 1782. However the current king does not reside here, but the palace is used for royal functions. However, in this post I am going to give you the true insight into how I approach history and monuments! If I research…
Sony Xperia Z3- First Impressions
My new phone is a Sony Xperia Z3. It took me a while to start using it as it would take a nano sim whereas I had a micro sim. But that is sorted now through the collective wisdom of my friends on Facebook. So here is what I have to say about the phone….
10 Images from Thimphu, Bhutan
Thimphu is the biggest town in Bhutan. It seems to be in a hurry to become a city but like all the places in Bhutan that I visited it is so beautiful and charming. It didn’t feel like a big city at all. 10. Takin, the National Animal of Bhutan Takins are weird to look…
Luxurious Pleasure in Amazing Thailand
No, I am not back to Thailand. But I attended the ‘Luxurious Pleasure in Amazing Thailand’ event held in New Delhi. The venue was the ever beautiful Dusit Deverana. This was my third visit to the hotel and it still remains as charming for me. The event was held in the ball room. So, I…
The Khyber Spa by L’occitane
Last month (was it really just last month!) I revisited The Khyber in Gulmarg. The agenda of this trip was getting pampered at The Kyber Spa by L’occitane. I was mailed the spa menu beforehand and I picked up Angelica as the facial and Revitalizing Aromachologie Massage. My facial was scheduled on day 1 and the…
Chhavi and I at Jungle Jamboree
A few days back Chhavi and I went for dinner to Jungle Jamboree for dinner (on invitation). It is always good to go out with the kids. As the restaurant is in Gurgaon I managed to go on a week day itself. As the name suggests the restaurant has a jungle theme. They have a…
Ikea the Book- Designers, Products and Other Stuff
Before talking about IKEA the Book: Designers, Products and Other Stuff, let me give you an idea about where I am coming from. Last month a prominent Indian apparel firm wanted to feature me on one of their social media channels. They wanted a full length picture of mine in a style that was me….
Mountains, My Love
This is the first post from the new domain, about my first love, mountains. First off two big thank yous are due, first to Max Hartshorne, editor of Gonomad, who gave me my first break. You and Gonomad will always remain special. Second one is due to my brother-in-law Amrit Hallan who managed my domain shift…