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 […]
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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 […]
Jamaica – where mountains meet oceans and beauty meets more beauty
Artist Photo Gallery: Buy Jamaica Photos Christopher Columbus landed in Jamaica on May 4th, 1494. 485 years later, to the day, I was born. 10 years later we moved to Jamaica and I lived there […]
Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons – best of America
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE Click here to see all Photos of Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone was the first national park in the world, and is known for its wildlife and its many geothermal features, especially […]
Dubrovnik, a city that could have well have been real in the Game of Thrones
The Old Town center of Dubrovnik is a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site. Click to see all the Photos of Dubrovnik Day 1: Transit: After nearly 12 days of a “live” history lesson we set out […]
Budapest – A city still waking up from communism
The entire city center of Budapest is a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE site. Click to see Photo Gallery of Budapest and Esztergom Day 1: Danube Cruise: Hungary is one of Europe’s oldest countries with a fascinating […]
Portland – queerest city in America
Portland is scenic. Portland is a foodie’s paradise. Portland is green. Portland smells like roses. Portland smells of cigarette smoke. Portland is bicycle friendly. Portland is home to the homeless. Portland is weird. Portland is […]
Paris – a city forever in love
Click to see Photo Gallery of Paris Day 1: Highlights: We reached the most romantic city in the world, by taking a direct flight from Chicago. American Airlines we find has good connections from Chicago […]
Italy – Rome, Florence, Venice
Click to see Photos of Italy Day 1: Rome was our first stop. We arrived at the Rome Fiumicino Airport at 10 am on a direct American Airlines flight from Chicago. The easiest way to […]
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