Discover China: Shanghai (Concluding part)
Shanghai is a dazzling city that is sophisticated, novel and modern. While it can't match the epic history of Beijing or Xi'an's grander sights,...
Italy – The Ultimate Experience
Last month (October 2006), my wife and I traveled in Italy for two weeks covering many popular and famous historic cities such as Milan,...
Othinane – A Rare Beach
Many of us fail to visit and appreciate places of interest around us even though it attracts tourists from far away places. I am...
Scenic Sikkim
Monk in Meditation
The beautiful little state of Sikkim is the second smallest state in India. It is barely 7,096 sq. kms. in size but...
Kolkata – My tryst with destiny
I never thought in my wildest dreams, that I would get a chance to go to North India and when I got it, I...
Florida Keys
The Florida Keys are a 106 mile long chain of islands that begin at the very bottom of Florida's mainland. They are often referred...
Go Gundya for trekking; Get adventurous
If you want to get really close to nature, Dakshina Kannada offers one of the best opportunities. But one has to be really adventurous....
Washinton D.C. – An Illustrious Capital
Every Year, November 11 is observed as 'Veterans Day' here in the US. I thought this would be an apt day to share my...
Romantic Paris
Destination Europe ? Part II
Bon Jour!
Taking the 2 a.m. flight from Bahrain, the four of us reached Charles De Gaulle (CDG) airport in Paris...