Click to see Puerto Rico Photo Gallery Christopher Columbus arrived in Puerto Rico during his second voyage on November 19, 1493 and named the island San Juan Bautista, in honor of the Catholic saint, John […]
Barcelona, Spain – Full of Gaudi Buildings
Click to see Barcelona Photo Gallery Day 1: Ramble on! – We landed in Barcelona around mid-morning and took a taxi to our hotel, The Gran Torre Catalunya, near Barcelona Sants, the main train station. Though […]
Madrid – a city building a future without ruining its past
Click to see Madrid Photo Gallery Day 1: Madrid is central to Spain, geographically as well as the financial capital. It is a city that is small, with all sights within walking distance, yet large […]
Bangkok -a preservation of culture
Click to see photos of Bangkok Day 1: A taste of Bangkok. We landed in Bangkok, at 6 a.m., taking the Thai Airways flight from Bangalore to Bangkok. Indians and citizens of many countries are […]
Japan – Tokyo to Kyoto, Modern to Ancient
Click to see photos of Japan Day 1: Tokyo Shock We woke up to the sunrise at the Hilton Tokyo Hotel in Shinjuku, a ward that houses most of the prominent hotels and office complexes […]
Florida Keys -Island after island of fun and sun
Click to see Photo Gallery The Florida Keys are a coral cay archipelago in southeast United States. They begin at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, about 15 miles south of Miami, and extend […]
Joshua Tree – an alien world on earth
Click here to see photos of Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree National Park is located in southeastern California, about 2.5 hours from Los Angeles. A U.S. National Monument since 1936 it was declared a […]
Kerala – backwaters bring India to the forefront of tourism
Vayalar is the perfect, yet to be discovered, gateway to the backwaters of Kerala. A small village, a few kilometers from Cherthala, it is nestled cozily between Lake Vembanad and the Vayalar Kayal, part of […]
Hong Kong – from the bustling streets of Kowloon to the serenity of Tian Tan Buddha
Click to see photos of Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions (SARs) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the other being Macau. Nestled between the South China Sea and […]
Miami – perfect place to escape reality
Click to see Photos of Miami We arrived in Miami after a comfortable plane ride and headed to the EPIC hotel, a luxurious Kimpton property in downtown Miami, overlooking Biscayne Bay. We had a relaxing […]
