Angkor Wat was never in my must-see places; in fact little did I know about this country packed between Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Once I stumbled upon a documentary on how Angkor Wat was built in the 12th century: a temple built for Hindu worship and later used by Buddhists. Sounds interesting! Did you know that Angelina Jolie’s flick ‘The Tomb… Read More Angkor Wat The Temple City
Are you up to spending a day/night on an island (close to California) that is free from resorts, hotels, and restaurants? Sounds intriguing? Channel islands is that non-commercialised place where you can enjoy the serenity of nature and have fun kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, and diving. Where Located very close to the Californian coast, Channel islands is… Read More Kayaking and Snorkeling in Channel Islands National Park
… until your encounter with a Ladakhi pit toilet! 😀 Where is this place? Pangong Tso, is a lake in the Himalayas on the Indo-Tibet border, Ladakh region of Jammu&Kashmir state of India. Only one-fourth of the lake lies in India. Though Pangong Tso is a saline lake it completely freezes in winter.
I am spoilt by the white sandy beaches and shallow turquoise waters in South-east Asia; hence, Maui beaches weren’t love at first sight. But with a few electrifying experiences, I have a special place for Maui in my heart. Also, thanks to some TV programs Hawaii was one of my childhood dream destinations: a far-away paradise in the middle… Read More A week in Maui Hawaii
I am not a birder. I do not study about birds’ natural habitat, nor am I able to tell much about a kind of species, or identify them immediately. But when I know of a place where migratory birds gather, I love to go and watch them—I love birding. Where Kokrebellur is a small village in the… Read More Birding in Kokrebellur