New Zealand day 2: Christchurch to Mount cook via Lake Tekapo
The day was supposed to be long as we had to cover 330 km to Mount Cook village with lot of stops in between. The weather in the morning did not look good with rains pounding. Our start was also … Continued
New Zealand day 1: At Christchurch
It was a long journey from Bengaluru to Christchurch with a stopover of several hours in Singapore airport. Since we were deprived of sleep, we spent most of the time sleeping at recreational area!! View from port hills in Christchurch … Continued
New Zealand visa for Indians
When I started planning for New Zealand trip, the first action was to look at the process of getting the visa. With a bit of search in internet, I found the following: New Zealand had two embassies in India – … Continued
Prologue to my New Zealand journey
The idea of visiting New Zealand had occurred to me couple of years ago. All of our family abroad visits was to Asian countries and they wanted to go somewhere outside the continent. I had been to Europe and US … Continued
Street performers of Barcelona
In Barcelona, you can see people showcasing their skills in the streets to earn money. They can be found at metro stations, tourist areas and prominent roads. At many places I saw them fully engrossed in showcasing their art. In … Continued
Sagrada Familia – A large incomplete church in Barcelona
When I checked with my colleague from Barcelona about the places to visit, Sagrada Familia was the first item in his list. The building was still under construction and I was wondering how it could be such an attraction. And … Continued
Barcelona – some tips and info
I had an opportunity to visit Barcelona recently. It was an official visit for Mobile World Congress but I could find some time to explore and appreciate the city. In this post, I am putting some perspective about my experience. … Continued
Football match experience in Barcelona
During my recent visit to Barcelona, I got an opportunity to watch Spanish League match between FC Barcelona and Sporting club in the stadium. Though I am not a big football fan, I do watch world cup matches with great … Continued
Jorbeer, home to endangered birds
“So, you had been to Bikaner” “Yes” “Did you go to havelis, forts in Bikaner?” “No” “What did you do then?” “Went to Jorbeer cattle carcass dumping yard!!” “What? You went all the way from Bengaluru to see dumping yard?” … Continued
