Nea Kameni or New Island is one of the volcanic Islands off Santorini is largely uninhabited except for the tourist visits every day. We took an hour long ship ride from Fira in Santorini Islands towards this volcanic island which…
Ship Ride – Deep Blue Aegean Sea, Greece
I love walking along the sea shore, each wave reminds me of the thoughts that arise in our minds creating temporary turbulence, only to fade away. The feel of the sand under my feet and the salt in the air…
Chausath Yogini Temple, Jabalpur, India
The Chausath Yogini (64 Yogini) temple of Jabalpur is one of the few such temples in the country. It was built in the 10th Century AD by the Kalachuri kingdom and has a distinct resemblance to the temples of Khajuraho…
Boat Ride on Narmada through Marble Rocks, Jabalpur, India
A trip to the Bhedaghat area of Jabalpur is incomplete without a boat ride on the Narmada through the high cliffs or the marble rocks. It is a rather rickety boat ride with a group of 10-12 people on the…
Faith, Colour and the Misty “Dhuandhar” Falls, Jabalpur, India
While in Jabalpur, the Bhedaghat area where the Dhuandhar Waterfalls and the Marble rocks are located is an absolutely must visit. The road to the Dhuandhar (misty+fall) Waterfalls from the parking lot is vibrant and colourful. The otherwise quiet flowing…
Death by Chocolates and Desserts in Belgium
I have earlier written about my foodie exploits in Belgium at lunch and dinner. This post is dedicated to my sinful indulgence into Chocolates and Desserts during my stay in Belgium. We were walking around pretty picturesque Bruges, feeding ducks…
Monsoon Greens in Mulshi Lake, Pune, India
The Great Indian Monsoon is an experience. Through the ages it has inspired poets and writers to weave words around the falling rain, smell of wet earth and the unfolding beauty of moist, green earth. Alexander Frater in his travelogue…
Carefree Children of Jabalpur, India
It was a cool sunny day in Jabalpur and I was ambling around near Dhuandhar (the misty waterfall) on the Narmada River. In India, life often revolves around the rivers and the water is considered holy for purification of self.…
Following Buddha’s Lotus Steps- Pilgrimage in India
The Buddha’s Lotus Steps is a journey through two countries and two states. It is an experience of the Master’s journey from Royal Prince Siddhartha to the Enlightened Buddha and best experienced between October and March when the weather is…
Lord Buddha performed miracles in Sravasti, India
Lord Buddha spent 25 rainy seasons in Sravasti. The rainy season is known as Vassavasa in Buddhist referring to the monsoon months when the entire Buddhist Sangha congregated in one place since the monks could not travel during that time…