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,...
Travelove Series 7 – Spray Stockings
Travelove Series 7 - Spray Stockings - Language barrier can't stop strangers' interaction, though sometimes the outcome is mirth. Even that is Travelove.
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
Angsana Laguna Phuket – A Floating Necklace
Seen from above, it is like a necklace floating on a 600,000 sq m lagoon. - Angsana Laguna Phuket - A Floating Necklace - Travelure ©
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul – A Byzantine Architecture Marvel
Hagia Sophia can brag to have the world’s first photoshopped artwork - the Empress Zoe mosaic on its first floor. The empress married at least three times, and the face of the person on the left has been repainted at least thrice to depict her then-husband. - Hagia Sophia, Istanbul - A Byzantine Architecture Marvel - Travelure ©
One Kind House – A Zig and a Zag
Want to experience Singapore's traditional culture by dining with a Singaporean family? Do grab the opportunity, as it would also give a boost to a local's determined attempt to provide its youth with a glimpse of the city-state’s rapidly vanishing lifestyle.
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...
In The Footsteps Of Jesus in Conde Nast Traveller
My story - In The Footsteps Of Jesus - currently on Conde Nast Traveller India. Click here to read. The story may also be...
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.
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...
Top Restaurants in Fukuoka
Fukuoka is celebrated for its food society and is recognised as Japans number 1 Gourmet City, there are many great restaurants within with many local Hakata dishes and unique spins on Japanese cuisines. In this article, we’ll praise the best restaurants that Fukuoka has to offer. - Top Restaurants in Fukuoka - Published on Travelure ©
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
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...
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
Boudhanath Kathmandu – The Largest Stupa in Nepal
The all-seeing eyes painted on the four sides on the base of the spire symbolise awareness, and their gaze follows you as you go around its perimeter soaking in the bustle and belief. - Boudhanath Kathmandu - The Largest Stupa in Nepal - Travelure ©
The Beauty of the Blue Hour
...this Dynamic Range of the human eye is from X to 1,048,576X (20-stops). It means we are able to see the darkest and the brightest part of the scene vividly, while the camera struggles to do justice to this wide range of reflected light in a frame. - The Beauty of the Blue Hour - Travelure ©
Temple of Heaven Beijing China
In the cool shade, I spotted a couple of sexagenarians. They were facing each other. Clasping each other’s arms, they moved in tandem. Their moves resembled part dance, part hand combat. A few seconds and I realised it was their morning workout - Tai Chi. - Temple of Heaven Beijing China - Travelure ©
Ha Long Bay – Nature’s Pillars in the Sea
Explorations around the place have revealed signs that human life existed here between 18,000 and 7,000 BCE. - Ha Long Bay - Nature’s Pillars in the Sea - Travelure ©
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 ©
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
Pokhara – The Jewel of Nepal
Yet, not all places in the Himalayas offer it all. But Pokhara? Well, it presents it all. Wrapped as a neat bundle. Complete with icing. And cherry topping. So, calling it our planet's landmark will not be wrong. - Pokhara - The Jewel of Nepal - Travelure ©
Topkapi Palace – The Sovereign Seat of the Ottomans
The Turkish phrase ‘to live in a golden cage’ originated from this practice of confining the princes. - Topkapi Palace - The Sovereign Seat of the Ottomans - Travelure ©
Old City of Jerusalem Israel
The narrow lanes lined with petty trade and souvenirs. Manned by folks as old as the place. Bustle and buzz of a beehive. Canopied shop fronts forcing dim bulbs to light up a bright day. And I was a character in French Orientalist Charles Theodore Frere’s ‘The Souk’. - Old City of Jerusalem Israel - 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.
