After a long and tiring hours surfing the net for finding a perfect destination for our next summer vacation, constant pressure from my son (Papa summer vacation par kahan jayenge…) and my better half, I finally decided to visit Aruba. Probably nev... Read More

The first time I heard the name ‘Ecuador’ was way back when I was a small child. I don’t really remember in what context it was mentioned, but since then I have known, that on this earth, there exists a place, called ECUADOR. Where it is, I had... Read More

Jana tha Japan pahunch gaye Chin - its all about timing! A well planned first anniversary hiking trip to the Machhu Pichhu booked  months in advance had to be salvaged after my husband suffered a knee injury from skiing. We had had endless debates... Read More

One afternoon, my manager told me about an upcoming trip to Brazil. When I told the news at home, pat came the home-ministers reply “I knew it, you are all going there for the Carnival”. Ignoring the complaints from the ministry about not taking ... Read More

My friend asked me if I wanted to have a short visit to some river islands. My answer was an immediate and emphatic yes. We were in Abaetetuba, in north east of Brazil. On our way here, we had taken a ferry boat to cross the river, for going from ... Read More

साथियों, इस श्रंखला की पिछली पोस्ट में मैंने आपको हमारे बृज प्रदेश (मथुरा तथा गोकुल) के पर्यटन त�... Read More

When I told Balwinder Singh that I am a rookie writer, he begged me, "Please write my story. " He was weeping. I assured him, "I WILL. " 27 years ago Balwinder Singh was a youth. He was not so rich in India. He was married with 2 children and... Read More

In Ecuador we walk into an Indian Restaurant on the equator. Pregnant lady brings us tea in 3 sparkling cups in an elegant way that we were not expecting. Tea is smelling cardamom. In short time the lady washed her face and applied light makeup... Read More

My husband Abhiram and I decided to go on a vacation to Bolivia. I have shared our experience. which might help you if you are travelling to Bolivia? I have shared a few photographs of our trip. Facts about a place are always available on the interne... Read More

On the Day 3, I took you to Salar de Uyuni and the Inchuasi Island. The next day was going to be entirely different. Day 4 - The many Lagunas surrounding Uyuni [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Laguna Verda[/caption] (more...)... Read More

We wake up in the morning and walk out in the freezing morning of Quito. Harsh is very desperate to check his office emails but cyber cafe may not be open yet. We have a cup of coffee and have long walk towards airport and watch the airplanes landi... Read More

Back to Lima? Yes, it is back to Lima because we 3 arrived in Lima and then went to Amazonian, there we almost drowned in the Amazon river, and then a high speed boat to Brazil/Columbia/Peru border and then to Bogota there one of us returned back to... Read More

I again come out of the hotel and take a bus to Miraflores. This is upscale area of Lima and coastline is visible below the cliffs. I walk in its colorful bazaars. This area is like Connaught Place in Delhi. Here are just 2 Indian restaurants i... Read More

In Lima Hotel, I wake up in the morning feeling badly beaten up. I remember that I was having very strong tequila and then it appears that I collapsed. It is seven AM and I come out on the street and cross the river and walk towards other side of the... Read More

At noon. First I go to my favorite Emoliente cart for my another refueling. This time I am having Alfalfa tea, suddenly I remember about Gat. What is Gat? I ask the Indio, "Tiene gat?" (Got Gat?) Indio makes a cross on his chest and sings, ... Read More

My mother-in-law, my husband and me went on a vacation to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, this April. In this post, I have written a few things that might help you if you want to travel to the Galapagos. I have also shared a few photographs of our tr... Read More