Category: Travel & Food

Baked Mango Cheesecake

A neglected block of cream cheese was lying in the corner of my refrigerator for some days. I planned to use it to make a dessert but did not bring myself to do so purely out of laziness. But what got me going was the pile of ripening mangoes in my fruit basket that begged…


Roars of Ranthambore

As with most of my travelogues, this one also comes out little later than I hoped. Last month I visited Ranthambore with my family. My son is home from university for his summer holidays. My parents wanted to spend some quality time with both of us. However, the sweltering heat did not seem too encouraging…


Musings from Munnar

A holiday in Kerala at this time of the year is undoubtedly a visual treat. The rains washing down the expanse of foliage to the brightest of greens soothes the senses beyond imagination. The first time I had visited Kerala was when I attended a yoga retreat near Trivandrum. You can read about it here….


Your New Year Resolution should be nothing but to TRAVEL

There are people who love to eat, there are few others who love to shop, and then there is another species of them who love to travel. The third category is always found with packed backpacks, searching through travel pages, the one who is constantly on their foot, trying to get somewhere and in the…


The Niagara Experience

We had not expected to do much of sightseeing during our stay in Toronto since it was a social visit that we were paying to our friends living there. However, we did manage to strike off watching one of the eighth wonders of the world, the Niagara Falls, from our bucket list thanks to our friends…


A Taste of Toronto

Our first stop in Canada was at Toronto where we spent a week catching up with friends before heading to Vancouver. The spirit of Toronto is quite different from Vancouver. While Vancouver has this laid back, touristy feel to it, Toronto seems to have the high energy of an urban place. It seemed to be…


Small Joys of Vancouver

It’s that time of the year when I revel in the festive mood in my own sweet way by doing things that give me pleasure. Diwali, the festival of lights fills me with warmth and makes me sit back to reminisce on all the good things that life offers to me. Some of these joys…


The Museum of Anthropology at UBC

After exploring the spectacular parks and sights of downtown Vancouver, I decided to check out the Museum of Anthropology, that stands on the campus of The University of British Columbia. UBC is a global center for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the 40 best universities in the world. The museum is known to boast of…


Shaky tales from The Capilano Suspension Park

One of Vancouver’s most iconic sites Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is also one of the most exciting experiences the city has to offer! As mentioned in my previous posts Vancouver is a nature lover’s dream come true. This adventurous must-see place is a haven for eyes that feast on lush greenery. Just as you enter…


Snapshots of Queen Elizabeth Park