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Best Seat to watch cricket at Galle
March 11, 2012 - If you ever wish to watch a cricket match at the Galle International cricket stadium and are unable to get yourself a ti...
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Top three European beach holidays
March 10, 2012 - There’s no need to take a long haul flight to enjoy the combined benefits of sun, sea and surf – some of the world’s mos...
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Second Highest Astronomical Observatory in the world!!
March 09, 2012 - One of the best places to see a starry starry night in India would be its deserts. And whether it is the Great Indian Th...
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The Chinese Connection in Changthang Cold Desert
March 09, 2012 - The Changthang cold desert is one of the most remote and hostile regions in the world and it is possibly one of the pret...
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Finding great deals on London hotels: can it be done?
March 08, 2012 - We take a look at the enviable task of finding good deals on London hotels in Knightsbridge
Finding a roof over our h...
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Child-friendly London
March 08, 2012 - Top attractions and easy locations for families travelling in the UK capital
London is a choice attraction for most t...
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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: A very different national park!!
March 08, 2012 - There is only one tiger reserve in the entire country that is seeing a healthy increase in the tiger numbers. And there...
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Sri Lanka’s Heritage Train Journey
March 07, 2012 - A sensational train ride from the warm and coastal Colombo to the cool and misty central highlands where the level groun...
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Serai Tiger: Tadoba’s Tented Wildlife Camp
March 07, 2012 - There are not many wildlife resorts at one of India’s lesser known tiger dens, the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. In fact...
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The best things to do when in London
March 07, 2012 - Huge, energetic, historic, beautiful and edgy – London remains one of the world’s most fascinating cities. You can visit...
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10 Unique Foods to try in Thailand
March 01, 2012 - One of the best things about traveling, is the food. Trying out the cuisine of another culture can be a thrilling advent...
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The Attractions in Canary Islands
February 28, 2012 - Tenerife is the biggest island among the seven islands of the Canary Islands and it also has the highest number of resid...
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Top Free Things to do in Australia for Backpackers
February 23, 2012 - Especially in today’s economy, many travel as inexpensively as possible. Visiting world renown destinations does not nec...
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Top Free Things to do in Australia for Backpackers
February 23, 2012 - Especially in today’s economy, many travel as inexpensively as possible. Visiting world renown destinations does not nec...
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A Ladakh Moment!
February 14, 2012 - Ladakh is a place where one can get stupefied by its beauty at every turn. Be it its people, its landscapes, its penchan...
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A Ladakh Moment!
February 14, 2012 - Ladakh is a place where one can get stupefied by its beauty at every turn. Be it its people, its landscapes, its penchan...
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Hemis Monastery: Ladakh’s richest monastery
February 14, 2012 - Ladakh is the land of monasteries. Once upon a time, the entire region of Ladakh used to revolve around these monasterie...
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Hemis Monastery: Ladakh’s richest monastery
February 14, 2012 - Ladakh is the land of monasteries. Once upon a time, the entire region of Ladakh used to revolve around these monasterie...
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Wildlife Photography: Wild Water Buffalo crossing the jeep track
February 09, 2012 - It was late evening in the Western range of Kaziranga National park. I had just finished my evening elephant safari and...
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Wildlife Photography: Wild Water Buffalo crossing the jeep track
February 09, 2012 - It was late evening in the Western range of Kaziranga National park. I had just finished my evening elephant safari and...
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Monochrome Landscapes of Ladakh
February 06, 2012 - Monochromes are a great way to portray a classic moment and it works wonders when applied to landscapes. Initially, I wa...
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Monochrome Landscapes of Ladakh
February 06, 2012 - Monochromes are a great way to portray a classic moment and it works wonders when applied to landscapes. Initially, I wa...
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Oriental Guest House: A Great Homestay at Leh
February 04, 2012 - Guest houses and hotels are aplenty in Leh, but finding a fully functional hotel or homestay for a winter visit is tough...
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Oriental Guest House: A Great Homestay at Leh
February 04, 2012 - Guest houses and hotels are aplenty in Leh, but finding a fully functional hotel or homestay for a winter visit is tough...
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Aerial view of the Western Himalayas
February 04, 2012 - A trip to the Himalayas always seem to send an adrenalin rush through your body. And this adrenalin rush increases even...
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Aerial view of the Western Himalayas
February 04, 2012 - A trip to the Himalayas always seem to send an adrenalin rush through your body. And this adrenalin rush increases even...
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Wildlife Photography: 3 different generations
February 01, 2012 - I am sure a lot of you are aware of the tantrums that the pachyderms throw up in Assam, especially during the paddy harv...
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Wildlife Photography: 3 different generations
February 01, 2012 - I am sure a lot of you are aware of the tantrums that the pachyderms throw up in Assam, especially during the paddy harv...
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An Iconic Kaziranga Moment
February 01, 2012 - The one-horned Rhinoceros is the main speciality here. In fact, no where in the world is it found in such large numbers.
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An Iconic Kaziranga Moment
February 01, 2012 - The one-horned Rhinoceros is the main speciality here. In fact, no where in the world is it found in such large numbers.
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Street Photography: Faces of Ladakh
January 26, 2012 - Ladakh is special for many reasons…the Mighty Himalayas, the cold desert, the lack of oxygen, the remoteness, the Buddhi...
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Zanskar Arts: Leh’s Prime Pashmina Shop
January 25, 2012 - Shopping in Ladakh is incomplete without purchase of the rare Pashmina shawls, the knotted silk Kashmiri carpets and the...
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Peruvian Night Activities
January 24, 2012 - Visitors and locals alike in Peru can enjoy a wide range of night activities including the usual fare -- discos, clubs,...
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Hotel Ranmuthu–A good budget hotel on Colombo’s Marine Drive
January 24, 2012 - It is quite a tough job to find a decent budget hotel in any new city. Everybody seems to entice you to stay with them a...
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Wildlife Photography: Mother and Young - Sri Lankan Grey Langur
January 16, 2012 - Wildlife photography is tough, but pays great dividends with fantastic wild moments. But, there are some moments that ar...
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Guest Post: Finding the best deals to Goa in 2012
January 15, 2012 - Getting out into the wild and exploring the beautiful beaches, lush creeks and fishing villages in India’s tourist state...
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Open Talk on Travel for Darter Photography
January 12, 2012 - Last Sunday, I was invited by Darter Photography, a boutique photography tour operator to give a talk on my travel exper...
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Bird Photography: Healthy Signs for Green Bee Eaters at Yala National Park
January 11, 2012 - The green bee eaters can typically be seen all over the Indian sub continent especially in and around the shrublands and...
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A look at the spectacular deserts around the world
January 11, 2012 - As vast, empty spaces devoid of much habitation, the world's deserts are perceived as being lonely places, but ones that...
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Upcoming Travel: Backpacking to Icy Cold Ladakh
December 20, 2011 - I have been eagerly waiting for this trip for close to six months now. Planning began in late May, ticket bookings took...
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