As far as the name is concerned you can find a sense of joy & warmth by pronouncing San Antonio !!!!!!!!! The place to party and completely changing yourself to a party animal….. San Antonio is not a place for peace lovers or for a person w... Read More

Dekha ek Khwab to ye Silsile hue, door tak nigaho mein hein gul khile hue. Thanks to Mr. Yash Chopra, he has a great contribution in improving our worldwide knowledge about Holland, Switzerland, England, Tulips, their culture etc. Seattle Tulip fest... Read More

Situated on the border of Ontario (Canada) and Buffalo, NY (USA), the mighty Niagara Falls is composed of the Horse shoe Falls on the Canadian side and American Falls in USA. The Horse shoe falls is 173 feet high and 2600 feet wide while the 1068 fe... Read More

When I heard the word ‘Canada’, all that I would think about was Toronto, Vancouver, snow, polar bears, eskimos, native americans and skyscrapers. And that was pretty much it. That was over a year ago. Now here I am, relating to you about my expe... Read More

This was a trip we took in 2004 when we lived in California. We went to the Big Island in Hawaii for our fifth year wedding anniversary. Hawaii is famous for sunny beaches, exciting snorkeling trips, tropical rain forests, waterfalls and of course ... Read More

Day 1 Day 2 and 3 Day 4: Exploring the island of Oahu. Day 4 was a conducted bus tour by the Polynesian Adventure Tours booked through www.gotobus.com. This was to ensure there was no tension of getting lost, and no hassles of finding bu... Read More

The spectacular Lake Louise is situated just over 500 kilometers from Edmonton, Alberta, within minutes from the British Columbia border. A five hour drive from Edmonton through a well maintained scenic highway takes you to the town of Lake Louise, ... Read More

It was a pleasure to get up at 4 am that morning last month, and to arrive at the Airport and park our vehicles before undergoing US security and catching a flight to Maui. It was a family holiday. We boarded the US Airways from Edmonton (Canada... Read More

Summary of the trip: Distance from Seattle to Johnston Ridge Observatory- 160 miles Time taken: 3 hours one way from Seattle Day trip- Yes Best feature- Viewing the crater from Johnston Ridge Observatory; helicopter ride. Explored... Read More

Day 1 and 2: Exploring Honolulu, Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, Hanauma Bay, and Ala Moana Beach Park. Mahalo and Aloha After my Seattle play performance during the Spring of 2009 (yeah you can sometimes spot me acting on stage too) that provided ... Read More

Distance: 160 miles one way Total time: 4.5-5 hours one way. Route: Seattle, WA --> Dungeness Spit, WA --> Cape Flattery, WA Neither can you explore Olympic National Park (ONP) in a single trip, nor can I write about it in a single post. ... Read More

I have had occasion to go to San Francisco a few times, basically due to work related travel. The first time, I got a chance to travel on a type of tram (a cable car running on the ground). Lots of fun and very enjoyable. Later, on different occasion... Read More

Also read: Of Dawns and Dusks I have a particular travel fetish. Whenever possible, I love taking pictures of sunrises and sunsets. What is so unique about them to be obsessed, one would argue. Sure it is the same sun coming up and going down, lik... Read More

We started driving from Kona towards the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. While we were driving what struck us was the variety in tropical plants and flowers. The rainforests here were amazing!! We were so enthusiastic; we bought a book about tropical... Read More

As I begin to write about my Yellowstone national park trip, I feel like an eight year old who has been asked to write an essay on his favorite trip. It is amazing how this particular trip feels so special and has left me all vibrant and full of new ... Read More

Time from Seattle: ~ 8 hours Distance from Seattle: ~ 450 miles Things to do: Hiking, boating, camping, driving along the Rim Drive, photography. Major thing to do: Staring in awe at the blueness of the water. [caption id="attachment_18551" ali... Read More

Do you know where Disneyland is and where is Disneyworld? What is the difference; Mickey lives at both the places, there are several Disneyland, Los Angeles, Orlando, Tokyo, Paris, and Hong Kong. Yes, it’s right, but which one is Disneyland and whi... Read More

One of the most exciting places in the world – Las Vegas… who hasn’t heard of the gambling capital of the world. When I was in India, I had heard about this place and Hollywood movies had made it an enchanting place for any movie fan. When I w... Read More

Written by: NAVEENA ISRANI Photos by: SATYAN ISRANI What do you get when you combine Sin City with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood? Well, you get a chance to embark on a wild ride through time and space, into the recesses of your personal fant... Read More

Location- In the North Cascades Mountain Loop Highway Time and distance- Roughly 1 hour 50 minutes and 70 miles from Seattle If you have lived in Seattle for as long as I do, you will agree with me about the unpredictability of the weather. True... Read More

This is part 2 of my previous blog on the same place. You can read that by clicking here : Sin City and More This is how it looks with those neon signs and a happening night life. Other than gambling, Vegas is famous for alcoholic beverages. Yes-... Read More

Written by: NAVEENA ISRANI Photos by: SATYAN ISRANI   If you’re on a one-month travel extravaganza, it doesn’t get any bigger than the Big Apple. One of the most vibrant and significant metropolises on the globe, New York is an adre... Read More

During my short visit to San Jose, California this year, San Francisco's charm lured me not once but twice. On my first visit, I visited Pier 39 with Nandan, Arun, Charu, Siddharth and Gautam. With a temperature of 8 Degrees C, the weather was warm (... Read More

Written by: NAVEENA ISRANI Photos by: SATYAN ISRANI “I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.” This quote by the great African-American botanist and ... Read More

It’s been months since I have written. So what kept me busy? Well, this and that. It was time to leave India and visit Europe. I was there for 2 weeks, visiting places. This should have ensured more travel posts. But I returned the US on a pair of ... Read More