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• San Francisco

  

  Where do I start? This city is everything you have heard of, and more. I have been there four times, and have always left craving for one more day. Or maybe a... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Roadtrips in US - Sequoia/Springville

  

  I like how well placed LA is. National forests, vineyards, beaches - all within a 2-3 hour drive (or lesser). Makes summer weekends very pleasant. And... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Roadtrips in US - New Mexico

  

  First long (and free) weekend of 2015. A weekend when I wasn't required to carry my laptop or my phone. So, New Mexico happened. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Roadtrips in US: Solvang and Santa Ynez

  

  This happened back in February I think. Had just got my license. So picked up a rental on a random weekend. Solvang is a three hour drive from LA (130 miles). Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• New Year 2015 in Mexico: Baja California

  

  Ok, so the names in this side of the world are all mixed up. There is Mexico which shares a border with California. But a part of Mexico is called Baja... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Roadtrips in US - Los Angeles to San Francisco

  

  Driving in US has been great! Except for a few minor 'incidents', I have largely been accident and injury free (to self and others). Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Los Angeles: Sun, Cafes and Music

  

  The shift to LA happened about a year back. I keep saying that change is a good thing, but this was no joke. Even I struggled significantly in the first few... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Great Lakes of Kashmir Trek

  

  Trekking has not been too high on my wish list. All said and done, no shower and loo for 7 days is not very fun. But I have two very dear friends who become... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Chasing Cherry Blossoms in Japan - Tokyo

  

  Realized that this blog has not been updated ever since I moved to US. Last eight months have been a blur. Moving to a new place has its own learning curve. Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Chasing Cherry Blossoms in Japan - Fujisan

  

  Golden rule. Must not start a new trip without writing about the old one. It has been over three months and we have not been anywhere! Very rare for us. Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Chasing Cherry Blossoms in Japan - Hiroshima

  

  Hiroshima shook me up. The peace memorial museum has this big picture of a pocket watch which shows the time of the bomb drop and these words -A dragonfly... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Guest Post: Naren's Cross Country Road Trip

  

  I've always been a fan of road trips. Well, ever since I learnt how to drive. And in America, road trips are a way of life. A cross-country road trip from... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Chasing Cherry Blossoms in Japan - Kyoto

  

  After Osaka, we moved to Kyoto. It takes about thirty minutes by train. This was the day we started using the JR Pass. We missed out on getting the pass... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Chasing Cherry Blossoms in Japan - Osaka

  

  Cherry Blossoms or Sakura season in Japan. Put it down on your list right away. Japan is a beautiful country in every season, but this one particular season is... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Istanbul - Love at First Sight!

  

  If you ever had to fall head over heels in love with a city, that too the moment you set your eyes on it, it is definitely Istanbul. Even Bombay takes its own... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Turkey - Connecting the Dots

  

  The transit time in Turkey was well used, writing posts. And there was quite a bit of transit time. But we got to start at the beginning right? Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Kasol - India's Amsterdam

  

  If you know Kasol, you probably know what I mean. You know the phrase grass is greener on the other side? Kasol is the other side. It is greener and happier.... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Singapore

  

  Six degrees of separation. Flat world. Blah blah. World's become a small place you say? I think its become a difficult place. Close ones don't just move to... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Of Sunsets and Small Towns

  

  In the last three days, the setting sun has left us in awe. First was Kas. It is a small town by the bay with an extremely happy vibe. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Along the Turkish Coastline

  

  In a bus on our way to this small village called Kas. The sea is in different shades of turquoise. View is absolutely awesome. Crappy photos I know, but that's... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2013 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL