The Hague, the place of International Court of Justice
It was not a good day to visit any place in Netherlands. The weather was bad. But it was boring it sit alone in the hotel room and hence took the train to the city of Hague. Hague is an … Continued
Las Vegas – “What happens here stays here”
Las Vegas was a city I was longing to visit for a long time. Though not a gambler nor a person who enjoys “night life”, I was somehow mesmerised with the city. An opportunity to visit it came in the … Continued
A day in Shillong
During our recent visit to Meghalaya, a day was spent sightseeing Shillong. At 5,000 ft above sea level, it has a very cool climate and some nice places to see. Unlike Ooty or Kodaikanal it is more known as capital … Continued
Places to visit in Cherrapunji
I believe that almost everyone in India would have heard about Cherrapunji. In schools, we were told that it witnesses the highest rainfall in the world. That position is now taken by neighbouring Mawsynram but Cherrapunji still retains its name … Continued
Trek to Double decker root bridge at Cherrapunji
1st January 2016 One of the primary reasons of our visit to Cherrapunji was to see the root bridges, especially the double decker root bridge. Double Decker root bridge What is a root bridge? According to wikipedia “Living root … Continued
Exorbitant camera charges at Ranganathittu
During my recent visit to Ranganathittu, I was shocked at the camera charges. While the authorities in general allowed visitors to take camera for free, people with SLR cameras and lens greater than 500 mm had to pay Rs 500. This … Continued
Some facts about Kaziranga – the land of Rhino
Kaziranga is synonymous with one horned Asian Rhinoceros. It also has the highest density of tigers in the world!! And it is a world heritage site. Almost all travellers to Assam visit Kaziranga, and no doubt it is very beautiful. … Continued
Kamakhya temple in Guwahati
25 December 2015 Kamakhya temple is one of the main religious sites in Assam. Situated on top a hill in Guwahati, it is a complex of individual temples dedicated to mahavidyas (Ten aspects of Parvati). It is also one of … Continued
Peacock/Umananda island in Brahmaputra river
25 December 2015 Umananda island in Brahmaputra river is known as the smallest inhabited river island in the world. The reason for human inhabitation is due to the presence of Umananda temple in the island. The island is also home … Continued
Gitgit waterfalls, Bali, Indonesia
October 2015 Gitgit waterfalls is on the way from Pura Ulun Danu to Lovina. Situated in the hills of Northern Bali, it is one of the several waterfalls in the region. It is a three stage waterfall. As we got … Continued