There is still some time to go for the final season of Game of Thrones and while I anxiously await and despair simultaneously the end of this fantastic piece of TV, I thought of putting together a few Game of Thrones filming locations in Spain that I recently visited. Dubrovnik …
Movies have had something to do with my travel dreams. If Sound of Music made me want to someday sing in lush green meadows, it was Mamma Mia that made me day dream of that vivid landscape of Greek islands. That was 2008. Fast forwarding 6 years I made sure …
To be honest, I had never had Polish cuisine before my foray into Poland. My quick Google search on the cuisine threw up all kinds of foreign foods with difficult names, making me curious about what it would taste like. I mean what is a visit to a new country …
We gathered up near St. Florian’s gate on a morning which was showing signs of getting brighter with every hour. Not bad for September. I needed that light to elevate my spirits as my mind really wasn’t in the city I was in, a rare occurrence for when I am …
If Krakow’s old town is all about massive squares, grand buildings and authentic Polish eateries, then Kazimierz, or the Jewish quarter of Krakow, is the complete opposite with a very bohemian charm that is found in its narrow streets, pre-war history and bare bones bars. It was once the centre …
I could feel an instant change in surroundings as I crossed over to Buda from Pest. Buda side is decidedly greener, quieter and more laid back. It has more of a historic feel to it and most importantly, gives brilliant views of the Pest side of the city. Exploring Buda …
Girona took me by surprise. Blame that on a busy month which did not really give me a chance to research in detail about Girona before the travel. So I guess in a way I wasn’t expecting its beautiful, well preserved medieval town. What I also didn’t realise at the …
The hike from Fira to Oia in Santorini is my favorite memory from the visit to the island. What could possibly be a better way to see the island on the first day than walk the length (part actually) of it? That the reward of the four hour or so …
Being the cultural capital of a city ain’t an easy title to live up to, but Pest does that in style. It has everything from monuments, history and castles to cool bars, cafes and food markets. Add to that dollops of energy. I was totally in love with this part …
The city of the mighty Danube. The city of Buda and Pest. The city where Western and Eastern influences collide shaping its food, culture, history and architecture. Remnants of past Turkish rule and the bygone Austro-Hungarian empire are all too apparent in the many thermal baths and Vienna style cafes …
