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Refreshingly Sri Lanka 2: The Wonder at Sigiriya
fter a comfortable sleep in our cosy Hotel room, we were ready for our trip next day. Our first destination was the Hill Citadel of Sigiriya, located around 90 Km from Kandy. Since the travel would have taken 2 hours and we had to cover another...
Refreshingly Sri Lanka 1: Kandy
This weekend took us to a whirlwind trip of the beautiful Island nation of Sri Lanka, a place of astonishing beauty and serenity. For an Indian, Sri Lanka is a unique nation, so similar to our own when looked at superficially but so subtly different when you observe...
Lahore Fort – Pakistan
Located in the Pakistani city of Lahore, the Lahore Fort or the Shahi Quila as its locally referred as, is a majestic fort built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The Fort is a beautiful and imposing mix of the Persian and Mughal architecture. It is divided into two...
Shalimar Garden – Lahore
Built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, the Shalimar Garden is located in the Pakistani city of Lahore. A blend of the Persian and Mughal architecture, it’s a beautiful garden with carefully made geometric layout and is famous for its intricate fretwork. The garden is...
Weekend Getaways: Alibaug
This is Meena sharing the first of my weekend getaways with you. I stay in Mumbai, Maharashtra and there are many destinations in and around Mumbai where one can unwind from daily grind. One such place is Alibaug which is about 3hrs drive by road. Alibaug is a coastal...
Bicycle Diaries II: Malenaadu Magic
Andrew S Grove, Co-founder and ex-CEO of Intel, writes in his memoir, ‘Swimming across’, “When my singing went well, it made me feel better about everything, even if things at school were tough. I thought I had made an important discovery. I realized that it’s good to...