Discovering Kerala in Phnom Penh

I have a perpetual case of fernweh - ever encountered this word? It's Germanic in origin and it means wanderlust. Why do I wander? I wander in search of what makes them different from us, where do the them and us merge - or do they ever? I think I have travelled to about 24 countries...

Art in Hoi An: The budget bargains

Everyone loves some good art - some like it classic and monochrome while others like me, well I love kitsch and colours and all things bright and beautiful! My home has never been monochrome, its filled with colours for they speak to me! So for a person like me, discovering Hoi An was like someone...

People Watching in Old Town, Hoi An

Every holiday has a lingering memory, an image frozen in the mind's eye - thinking of which always evokes warmth and joy. What was the most fun activity I did in Hoi An? People watching, of course! August is the last month of peak domestic season in this ancient trading port - the resorts were...

A reluctant foodie’s guide to Vietnamese cuisine

  Vietnam had been way down on my travel priority list because I believed the cuisine there rested on fish and seafood and the unmissable fish sauce. And once the notion takes shape, all the travel shows that you see somehow seem to tell you the same things too - everything has a smattering of...

Ever spotted a tiger in Corbett?

Have you?  I didn't. Not sure if it is a totally disinterested set of safari guys who were responsible or the thick dense jungles. The tiger stayed elusive. All we managed to catch as our Gypsy rattled and tumbled over the jungle paths was this: Our guides said its about two days old. So I...

Some spectacular sunsets from across the world

I am not a morning person - there, one confession down right at the beginning. I try - I earnestly do. I have tried going to sleep early, all I end up is sleeping for 10 hours instead of the required 7 hours. I have tried alarms away from my hand or literally in the...

Busting the ‘Nothing to do in Oslo’ myth

Travelling means different things often. Some travel for a holiday, others like us to discover the world. What is the difference you wonder? Well, travelling for a holiday often means a lovely relaxed break at a luxurious spa or resort in a scenic location. Travelling to discover the world? Well, that means lugging backpacks, hunting...

What we now know about travelling in Scandinavia

While blogging when travelling, the blog becomes kind of like my diary. You are privvy to my notes. I will do a more detailed travelogue, once I'm back at my desk and have gone through all my photos and notes. The Danish leg of this trip was so hectic that I realise I have written...

Luck favours the adventurous in the land of the fjords

Sometimes you luck in...and how. N and I love to plan our travel itineraries. We spend a fair amount of time on research..we like travelling on a budget and splurging occasionally on fine experiences along the way. So while planning our trip through Norway, we began by being certain only of one thing..seeing the fjords....

Five travel tips for Scandinavia

We are currently travelling through Denmark and Norway. And we thought no better time like now to share a few travel tips with those planning to head here soon:  1. Check the weather and pack wisely: The best thing that we brought with us was a windcheater and raincoat. If you thought the English weather...