Traveling is an addiction. If you are bitten by a travel bug, then you will have to learn to make your own travel itinerary. It is easy to plan a trip to known, popular destinations like Goa, Thailand and Malaysia.…
The capital of Kazakhstan was known as Akmola, before being rechristened in 1998 as Astana, which means “the capital” in Kazakh. It formally took over from Almaty in 1997 as a capital. One of the main reasons behind shifting was…
The tear shaped tiny island of Sri Lanka has everything one needs for a travel itinerary. From dazzling beaches to tropical rain forests, elephant sanctuaries to wildlife parks, Buddhist caves to world heritage sites and tea plantations to mountain trekking;…
Kashgar on the Silk Route I arrived in Kashgar by road from Andijan via Osh, reading stories of the silk route. The picturesque journey through Pamirs made me forget immigration struggles at the border. The town of Kashgar has been…
I had an opportunity to discover Tbilisi on a short visit to Georgia. The enchanting splendor of the tiny capital has left undeniable impression! Legend has it that in the 5th century, King Vakhtang I Gorgasali was hunting in the…
The region North East of Moscow is home to some of the oldest towns in Russia. Historical cities of Sergiev Posad, Pereyaslavl-Zalessky, Rostov Veliky, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Ivanovo, Suzdal and Vladimir make the Golden Ring Moscow. These towns flourished with the…
Need an escape from Delhi pollution? Here are 17 quick getaways from Delhi! In recent times we have seen serious pollution menace in Delhi and NCR. The PM2.5 and PM10 showing ‘Hazardous’ levels threatening our immunity and health. There are…
I just returned from traveling in Jordan and I have one thing to say: Jordan is beautiful and it must feature on top of your bucket list! Jordan Travel is packed with every traveler’s dream; Ancient history, gorgeous monuments, sandstone…
A main road which existed since prehistoric times was referred loosely as King’s Road. The modern King’s Highway Jordan beings at Irbid in the north and stretches all the way up to Aqaba in the south. It is a single…
There is a lot of confusion about Visa on Arrival in Jordan. Like everyone else i was unsure about it before i got to Amman. I even thought of getting visa sorted before my departure. Now that i have returned…
Maldives Holiday Maldives is a Muslim nation and it is fiercely conservative. Local women cover their head fully. Alcohol, pork and pornography are prohibited in Maldives, well in Male at least. Resort Islands get away with almost anything. Be aware…
Maldives Honeymoon Ok, so i went to Maldives, alone, not on a honeymoon, though it did feel like going on a honeymoon! Even a simple holiday in exotic Maldives is rewarding; getting marooned in a luxurious resort island was nothing…
Situated on the banks of the Neva, the imperial capital of the 18th century Russia, St Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Catherine the Great continued to add to the grandeur of the city in later years.…
Yonghe Gong Temple also known as Lama Temple is the most renowned Tibetan Buddhist Temple outside Tibet. Built during the Qing Dynasty in 17th century, the temple is an active place of worship. It surprisingly escaped the destruction during the…
The old town Ichon-Qala (Itchan Kala) is the historic heart of Khiva. As we entered inside from its ornate West Gate, dusty monochrome town of Khiva splattered with colorful domes and minarets appeared like a setting straight out of Hollywood!…
Historical connection between Uzbekistan and India India and Uzbekistan share historical and cultural ties for centuries and when you Travel To Uzbekistan you see the cultural overlapping of the region’s music, dance, cuisine and architecture. Western India and Samarkand had regular trade…
As i wandered around The Registan Ensemble in Samarkand, Coldplay song kept playing in my mind…’..they are all yellow…’ and i kept humming ‘…they are all blue….’ Yes that’s what you notice, abundance of Blue and shades of Blue! No…
Riding along the southern coast of Sri Lanka through the towns of Kogalla, Weligama and Ahagama is delightful. As we rode further from Unawatuna, the traffic on the road trickled and the drive became peaceful. Strong breeze and crashing of…
Declared as a World Heritage City by UNESCO, Rock Cave Temple in Dambulla in Central Srilanka has been a place of worship for more than 2000 years. Dambulla Cave Temple houses caves on top of a rock 160 meters above…