Siyob Bazaar in Samarkand Located adjacent to the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, Siyob Bazaar is the largest bazaar in Samarkand. In the medieval times, the area was a trading and crafts suburb of the city during 8th till 13th century. The merchants from China, India and Iran…
Famous for ruin bars, wine bars, shot bar, bars on the boat, nightclubs, jazz clubs, cocktail bars, beer bars and bars by Danube; Budapest is a city of exquisite nightlife. Some of the best bars in Budapest are rated not only…
Sri Lanka has beaches all around its coastline and all of them are fantastic. They are approachable at any time of the year. Being in the tropics has its advantages. It is difficult to point out 10 best beaches in…
After spending two fascinating days in Tbilisi, we arrived in Zugdidi by night train. The marshrutka (minibus) at 7am transported us from Zugdidi train station to Mestia Georgia. The scenic journey through narrow roads well made up for the agony…
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…
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…
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…
Balinese Cuisine Surrounded by Island of Java on one side and Lombok on the other side, Bali is one of the largest islands in Indonesia. This predominantly Hindu island in an otherwise Muslim country, Bali is unique when it comes…
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!…
My best friend’s wedding! A selfie experience worth a thousand emotions! A best friend for over 6 years, Daniella and i have shared many evenings in agony sharing her concerns and insecurities about being with someone and finding the right…
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…
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…