TRAVELURE TALES

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...

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.

Our safari driver pointed towards the vast desert vista through the windscreen of our safari Hummer H2 and said with typical native nonchalance -...

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!

Perhaps the only national park in India that offers a walking safari to wildlife enthusiasts - A Walk In The Park - Satpura - Travelure ©

#MSDesertStorm. Through the desert terrain that's an absolute edge-of-the-seat affair. Catch the excitement in 'Spinning Wheels of Adventure' by Travelure.

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

...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.

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)....

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

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

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 ©

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

My story - In The Footsteps Of Jesus - currently on Conde Nast Traveller India. Click here to read. The story may also be...

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.

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

The creative-me loved the view. I decided it would be home for some time. As I ventured around the narrow burrows carved by times in those sandstone rocks, I realised those had turned into ortho-quartzite. Little did I know then that they would later call this place Bhimbetka Rock Shelters. - Bhimbetka: My Early Days of Photography - Travelure ©

Have a fun time exploring my site! Or better still, tune into my Instagram feed! See you in a couple of weeks! - Time For A Break - Travelure ©