TRAVELURE TALES

The different types of streetcars (trams) here make you wonder why you ever thought a tram was a tram was a tram! A Streetcar Named Melbourne - Travelure ©

Travel Photography of Twins from Two Eras - A destination story about the twins cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

This article has appeared in Terrascape Magazine, May 2015 issue (Title: Yoga on a Surfboard). Besides being a travelogue, it also provides useful tips...

...hub of Michelin-starred celebrity chefs often seen on Masterchef...

Tambourine Tales My travels are my way of continuing my education. While returning from Chail, near Chandigarh, we came across an interesting 'dhaba' (a roadside eatery)....

Scotland - Scenic Speyside - This whiskey trail made me forget whiskey and made me fall in love with the trail instead, thanks to its scenic charm!

...what I protested about was their complete lack of response to my request. The check-in lady went through my booking and earlier requests. She realised that the hotel...

Travelove Series 7 - Spray Stockings - Language barrier can't stop strangers' interaction, though sometimes the outcome is mirth. Even that is Travelove.

...Grand Prize in Nat Geo Traveller's #NGTGetOutThere Contest for my photo-essay on water! Prize: A week-end of surfing...

...mockingly asked if I knew how Varanasi got its name. Seeing that I was foxed, he went on to explain... Travelove Series 6 - He wins. I smile. A short story about how letting someone score a small win builds a bond and Travelove happens. Read to find out.

I knew that people around these areas were skeptical of strangers for religious reasons and the not-so-distant past of terrorism and disturbances. All the same, the sight... Travelove Series 5 - She Obliged! - When one stranger trusts another, the magic called Travelove happens. Read on to find out.

Travelove Series 4 - True Meaning of Homage - When strangers meet strangers and embrace them as their own, I call it Travelove.

Our tour guide Andrew conspiratorially asked me if I would like to taste some exotic Single Malt for free. I nodded... Travelove Series 3 - Of Single Malts and a Chill-Filtered Smile! When the locals like you, they become your allies and they give you Travelove.

St. Paul De Vence, South of France In June 2006, while I was attending Cannes Lions, a friend mentioned to me about this quaint place called...

Travelove Series 2 - A Warm Smile and a Panda! - Another Beijing story about the love the locals gave to a stranger in their city - I call it Travelove.

Travelove Series 1 - Peking Duck - A story about the love the locals give to the strangers in their city - I call it Travelove.

This unusual melange of a city that mishmashes heritage with modernity, shows it colours even in B&W - Colours of London in Black & White - Travelure©

The Old Town houses Jewish quarters, Warsaw University, many significant cathedrals, the Royal Palace, the President's House, King Sigmund's Column (Zygmunt III Waza in Polish) and one of the 2 custodians of the city - the Mermaid. The square that houses the Mermaid reminded me of the Trevi Fountain in Rome and the square in front of the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, as it is packed with roadside cafés offering beer and food, artists offering to paint for you, performers playing concert instruments, tourists gaping in awe, newly-weds excitedly engaged in their portfolio shoots and locals just chilling.

If you are tuned in, you'd be able to make out the different faces of this Polish city. Krakow: The City with Many Faces - Travelure ©