Miscellaneous

[I visited Cambodia in 2016, and this is an edited version of the original story provided (by me) to be published by the print version of… Harmony India Magazine, May 2017 edition] The mugshot of several dozen victims of the Khmer Rouge genocide lay in front of me. Some appeared to have a broken jawbone, […]

Did you know that Budapest metro is a UNESCO site too? Let’s know more about it in this travel blog! I remember my second day in Budapest was long and tiring. The city had too much to offer, and I had only a week to cover it all. But the good thing about the town

Before you read this story about the robbery in Bratislava, I request you to please read the entire story — from how I got robbed in Bratislava and what followed next. Please do not leave the blog in between and find a negative tone against Slovaks, or Central Europe at large… because that was never

Try target shooting tour in Bratislava – one of the most offbeat things to do there. I don’t think I like guns. I mean how can anyone like those dangerous chunks of metal, that are designed for nothing but killing people? But since I wanted to try something offbeat in Bratislava, I came up with

Before I start with these Vienna pictures, I want to confess that Vienna wasn’t on my original travel itinerary. After spending one day in Prague and exploring the offbeat Bohemian Saxon Switzerland Park in the Czech Republic, I thought of heading straight to Hungary. Vienna’s ‘old people city’ image was, in fact, demotivation. I mean

Out of all the tourist highlights, the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart is the most popular. And how could it not be? Stuttgart is, after all, the birthplace of this legendary automobile company and of internal combustion engines. The towns are, moreover, around since the early 10th century, and their historic and architectural buildings hold

As I stepped out of the airport, to spend 24 hours in Zurich and have my first Couchsurfing experience, I was more sceptical than ever. I was under the impression that a Couchsurfing experience in Zurich may feel sterile, bounded by house rules (because Dutch people can be strict with rules sometimes) but it wasn’t

Travelling abroad? Avoid these travel mistakes, and save money! From avoiding currency exchange at the airport to avoiding traveller’s cheques — travel writers keep sharing those useful dos and don’ts that can later lead to regret. Keeping those tips in mind, and with a little planning, it’s easy to avoid common travel mistakes, save some

First things first, this blog on reasons I hate travelling in India was written keeping a backpacker in mind — someone who travels on a limited budget! Those who are into luxury travelling, may not experience below mentioned plights. I know you must be thinking how can I hate travelling in India when I love

Some people are born savvy travellers. They are street-smart and know how to be prepared in every situation. However, others learn from their experiences. My travel savviness was also gradual — born out of missed flights and countless tiny errors. From what to carry while travelling to how to budget travel in India, I slowly learned