Dream of travelling the world and post stories from destinations I actually make it to
Sintra, a quaint Portugese town set amidst Serra de Sintra mountains, is known for its fairy-tale palaces, Romanticism style of architecture, vast gardens and thickly wooded forests. And a fairy-tale land Sintra is! With its abundant colorful and quirky castles and palaces, its old town’s winding alleys, and its green …
It was the summer of 2016. While planning a trip to Salzburg, I was having difficulty in zeroing in on places in the surrounding Alps region since there were just too many that excited me. I eventually fell for Berchtesgaden. Maybe it was the pictures? Having experienced this Bavarian gem, …
I remember the feeling when I landed in Naxos. I felt free. Free from the horde of tourist crowds which still thronged Santorini in the month of September. Naxos in comparison had almost emptied, so much so that a few weeks further, the whole island would have been shut with …
We made Bratislava a day’s stopover while traveling from Budapest to Vienna. And I am glad we did. Bratislava has that old world charm with beautiful buildings, winding alleys and streets full of cafes. It isn’t as packed as nearby Budapest and Vienna, so it’s easy to wander around unhurried in …
Back then, things were getting very, very boring in Singapore and it was high time for a nice weekend getaway. Since I just wanted an escape to a quiet place, after much mulling, I decided to visit Tioman Islands, a tiny island off the coast of Malaysia. Tioman is popular …
Cambodia fits the pocket well in terms of expenses on food and accommodation. One can find stay options for as low as $5-10 per night. And a 3 star hotel with good amenities can cost between $15-20. Of course there is no limit to luxury. I was in Cambodia for …
So Day 3 started with an early bus ride back to Phnom Penh. We booked Giant Ibis bus.One way ticket costs around $20. It has a couple of stopovers during the 6 hr long journey for breakfast and coffee. The journey was very comfortable and was spent chatting, napping and reading. …
This visit was quite accidental. We thought we had told Mr Ben to take us to the Rulous group of temples, instead he gathered that we wanted to visit the Floating village. So, when the tuk tuk stopped, we found ourselves staring not at temple ruins, but a wide open …
It was just over noon when we left Angkor Wat. From here it was time to head out to another temple: Banteay Srei. It lies 20-25 km away from Angkor and is an hour’s journey in the tuktuk. This ride costs $20 extra from the day’s tuk tuk ride. Setting off …
Excitement woke me up the next morning. It was time for sunrise at Angkor Wat, the grandest religious monument in the world. Dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, Angkor Wat is not just a temple; it is an entire city in itself. Much has been written about it, and I …
