Bali – A Little India in Indonesia
Bali Indonesia. Hindu Island. Hindu Temples. Indian Influence. Blue Sea. Blue Sky. Golden Sands. Bali-Little-India-Indonesia - Travelure
Do Not Die Without Going To Jerusalem
Important religious centre for Jews, Christians, Muslims. 5000 years of history. Read more for why I say 'Do Not Die Without Going To Jerusalem' - Travelure
Photo Essay World Heritage Sites: Heritage Unplugged
Some unusual UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Natural, Architectural, Prehistoric, etc. Photo essay World Heritage Sites: Heritage Unplugged. Read more.
A Little Bit of Manila in my Eyes
Manila Highrise. Intramuros. San Agustin Cathedral. Casa Manila. Bay Leaf Hotel Viewing Gallery. Baluarte de San Diego Gardens. Little Bit Manila Eyes
In the Footsteps of Jesus
It was mere coincidence I walked the same path Jesus once did in Israel, Read about it here - In the Footsteps of Jesus - Travelure ©
Feeling Like Royalty At Hotel King David Jerusalem
...a table that was transported to the Sea of Galilee for the signing of the Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty! Feeling Like Royalty At Hotel King David Jerusalem.
POLONNARUWA – HOUSE OF A HOLY RELIC, SRI LANKA
Buddhist Relic. UNESCO World Heritage Site. 2nd Capital of Sri Lanka... POLONNARUWA - HOUSE OF A HOLY RELIC, SRI LANKA - TRAVELURE
Lombok – Bali of 70s
Here's a sneak peak into Part-I of my series on Indonesia that appears in October issue of Smart Photography!
Lombok - Bali of 70s
In our...
Is this the world’s most stunning metro?
Here's my newest story in Conde Nast Traveller India. It is on Moscow Metro - Is this the World's Most Stunning Metro?
81 years ago,...
Heritage and Crafts Arc of Northern Thailand
For a travel writer, there are instances when putting a coherent thread to a travel story may take time. My visit to the Heritage...
A ‘Monumental’ Visit to Moscow
As I made my way to the hotel, I felt a certain lack of character in Moscow that most other cities normally exude. Over the next couple of days, this first impression was to be totally, comprehensively, and permanently dislodged from my brain - A ‘Monumental’ Visit to Moscow
Singapore Botanic Gardens – A Forest in the City
This garden isn’t for VIPs. In fact, it is the centrepiece of Singapore's famed orchid diplomacy. The flora here is named after visiting dignitaries of the world. Alongside Margaret Thatcher, Lady Diana and Emperor Akihito, orchids named after Ricky Martin, Jackie Chan and our very own Shah Rukh Khan cohabit here.
Conversations with God
In August 2016 issue of JetWings International, my image from Wailing Wall, Jerusalem appeared in their regular BW section - Radar. The text was...
Akko Crusader Fortress – Designed Repurposing of Space
A UNESCO site that is the nucleus of Akko's Economic activity. You may dine here like Royalty. Akko Crusader Fortress – Designed Repurposing of Space
Akko – A Medieval Mediterranean Gem
Jezzar Pasha Mosque. Hospitaller Fortress. Khan al-Umdan. Bahji Mansion. UNESCO. Mediterranean Port. Medieval Fortress. Akko - A Medieval Mediterranean Gem
Singapore Super Structures to Look up to
These vertical gardens provide habitat to 162,900 plants, turning this little area into a carbon sink absorbing large quantities of Carbon Dioxide. Supertree Grove - Singapore Super Structures to Look up to
Orphaned Elephants – Yogis in my life
Orphaned Elephants - Yogis in my life is about my initiation into understanding what it takes to look after orphaned elephants. - Travelure ©
Asus ZenFone 3 – From trepidation to trust
This post has affiliate links. While these links help me run this site and provide free content to my readers, my views remain completely...
Sharing 16 UNESCO Sites of 2016 in My Hundredth Post
About this post: 16 UNESCO World Heritage Sites across 6 countries. And, my 100th post. - sharing-16-unesco-sites-2016-hundredth-post
Dubai – The Sands of Future
Our safari driver pointed towards the vast desert vista through the windscreen of our safari Hummer H2 and said with typical native nonchalance -...
Round and Round in City Squares
Fellow bloggers pitched in with their favourite city squares to help create this post - Round and Round in City Squares - Travelure ©
Radar – Regular BW Image section – JetWings
I have been contributing to Radar (Regular BW Image Section of JetWings) for sometime now. This is the first time that in both editions...
A Zoom-Burst of Bangkok Skyline
Exif: ISO 100 | Shutter Speed 2.5" | Aperture f/2.8 | Focal Length 70mm to 24mm
A Zoom-Burst of Bangkok Skyline
A quick zooming out from...
Pulau Ubin – Back to the Roots – Last Kampung of Singapore
Somewhere along this journey, the authorities became mindful of its impact. The urbanisation and resultant cosmopolitanism were gobbling up the local culture. This otherwise green equatorial island was increasingly greying. And the local flora and fauna were going extinct.
This brought about their decision to retain and nurture the Pulau Ubin Island as a cultural oasis for the city-state. Little wonder it is considered the last kampung (village) of Singapore.
