These walls will melt
“I would prefer to share the apartment with a woman— preferably an Indian or a Pakistani,” I wrote. I was sending an email to the Netherlands to request student accommodation. I was going to spend three weeks that summer at…
Husbands who starve you
“I’m so fed up of you, that I’m going to title my next post ‘Husbands who starve you’!”, I hissed angrily trying to keep my voice low and still growl at him at the airport. He gave…
The Curse of the Upper Berth
I glare at the computer screen. My entire mood of making that train trip vanishes in an instant. Not again. B4. 54. UB. The Indian Railways has this peculiar penchant of allotting me the upper berth whenever I travel.…
Venice: Queen of the Adriatic
Venice is built on an archipelago of 118 islands formed by 177 canals in a shallow lagoon, connected by 409 bridges. Before this trip I talked to people who had been there and I received diametrically different opinions.…
The colourful houses of Burano
We were lucky to visit one of the most colourful places in the world- Burano. This tiny island is as picturesque as a real life canvas. You just cannot take your eyes off the brightly painted houses.…
Capri: Tour of the blue island and Blue Grotto
Capri is an island located in the Tyrrhenian sea in the Bay of Naples. Famous for its amazing natural rock formations and its designer hotels and shopping, the island is inundated with tourists during summers. If you…
The Path of the Gods: A trek to remember
Last Saturday, Subodh and I embarked on a hike in Southern Italy called ‘Sentiero degli dei’ or more popularly known as the ‘Path of the Gods’. The trek takes you along the Amalfi coast in the Sorrentine…
The legend of Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain is one of the largest fountains in the world. Designed in 1570 in Baroque style by Nicola Salvi, it is made of travertine stone. The theme is water. At its centre is Oceanus, the…
Pandavleni: The rock-cut caves of Nashik
We were in Nashik and decided to walk up to Pandavleni early on Wednesday morning before the sun came up. We met several joggers and walkers and also some people trying to trek uphill without using the…
Dhaga: Desolate but beautiful
On Saturday, Saurabh and I decided to get away, and explore the quiet interiors of Wardha and we landed up in Dhaga. As we moved from Anji to Mahakali and beyond to Dhaga, the landscape changed, and the trees…
