In every visit, I love hopping to different Cafes of any town. And Vietnam being second largest coffee exporter in world, it meant its raining cafe's everywhere. Literally. There are at least 2 cafes in every block. From big to small. From artisanal to chain. From an experience to utility. There is a Café to... Continue Reading →
Hoi An is this beautiful picturesque place that gives you a touristy view of Vietnam from a bygone era. This place can be a love or hate thing. However, I noticed this place is highly loved by Indians and Europeans. I believe the charm of hanging lanterns, colorful boats, heritage homes, old temples, and cute... Continue Reading →
Food is prominent way to learn about culture hence, I usually crave for a cooking class in new countries. We decided to take a cooking class in Hoi An as we primarily liked the food preparation more down south and central of Vietnam. Our Homestay owner Spring had a nice set up for the cooking... Continue Reading →
During our visit in Hoi An, our Homestay lady Spring (the name is so apt) offered to take us to the local temple where her mother-in-law goes everyday for prayer. We just couldn’t say no to something like this. During our 3 days trip in Hoi An, we had planned to go to the temple... Continue Reading →
I am a sucker for handmade things and I highly appreciate the love for labor. So here we were in Thailand, living in handmade clay pod built. The owner of the boutique hotel actually conceptualised the pod shaped rooms, gathered the raw materials and actually made the pod rooms with his own two hands. The... Continue Reading →
Kitab Khana is an beautiful book store, tucked between old buildings of Fort area. The book store is like small oasis in the dry dessert of office buildings with people toiling their day inside cubicles. Walking into this bookstore is so refreshing for it has the typical charm of huge Indian homes. The checker tiles... Continue Reading →
Nestled in the valley between Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar, Redstone organic farm is a complete contrast to today’s life’s pace and style. Redstone, is a way for Mona, the owner, to set an example of how one can live a life in ‘sustainable’ manner. Since the time I started working for an NGO, I realised the... Continue Reading →
After being married for 4 years, 'dating' had to get a new definition all together. So last weekend, my lovely friend Pooja suggested to go on a date at a museum. And what a refreshing date it was. We packed ourselves a little picnic bag filled with cheese cubes, cut fruits, and kokum coolar drink.... Continue Reading →
Blue Mansion is a beautiful heritage homestay, originally built by Cheong Fatt Tse, with a history that's grandeur, intricate and desolate. HISTORY Back in the days, Cheong was one of the most successful businessmen in Asia with a typical rags-to-riches story. He’s been nicknamed the ‘Rockefeller of the East’. Born in China in 1840, he... Continue Reading →
Tarkarli is a beautiful laid back coastal town in Malvan, Sindhudurg with amazing weather and natural flora and fauna. Malvan and Konkan belt in Maharashta has some of the beautiful beaches, forest, fishes and pure people with mellowing culture that is in complete contrast with its cuisine. Some day I plan to do a trip... Continue Reading →
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