The Matterhorn is an iconic geographical feature in the Alps, straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy. It overlooks the Swiss resort town of Zermatt in the north-east direction, and the Italian town of Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley in the south. On the east…
This album is from a short trip to the unspoiled sleepy little village of Bergün in Switzerland. I was there during 2017 Christmas, on my way back to Delhi from New York – hence, it was a solo trip. I stayed at the charming Hotel Ladina…
Would you believe it if I told you that this ruin of a Kasbah (a mud brick fortress) holds deep within it a magnificent surprise – one of the finest gems of Moroccan-Andalusian artistry and craftsmanship? This hidden gem however awaits discovery only by those…
We arrived in Marrakech by road early in the afternoon, after spending five days and nights up in the Atlas Mountains. We were in Marrakech for five nights, out of which the last two were at Riad El Fenn. A Riad is a traditional Moroccan…
From our base at Interlaken, we visited Jungfraujoch (or Jungfrau) – popularly known as the “Top of Europe”. A rugged, high-Alpine wonderland of snow, ice, glaciers and jagged rocks and peaks, it is located at 11,332 feet above sea level, and hosts the highest railway…
Chefchaouen is an incredibly beautiful little remote town, washed in blue and indigo, situated up in the Rif Mountains in Northern Morocco. We stayed for two nights in the older part of the town, just above the main square. While taking one of our many…
(All dates are CE – Common Era or what was earlier referred to as AD) I was in the coastal town of Nah Trang in South-Central Vietnam for a week, on work. While chatting with a colleague over dinner, our conversation eventually moved on to…
Located by the estuary of the Thu Bon River, Hội An is an incredible charming and magical little town in central Vietnam. Representing a great example of a South East Asian trading port (active from the 15th to the 19th century), this well preserved town…
The medieval village of Gruyères is perched on top of a hill, nestled by the lush green pre-alpine foothills of the Fribourg region of Switzerland. Overlooking the Sanne valley, it is an idyllic location of incredible charm and beauty. The word Gruyères often conjures images…
We spent three nights at the magnificent Riad named Palais Amani, in the ancient Medina (fortified old town) of Fez. The Fez Medina is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered to be one of the world’s largest car-free urban areas. Founded in…
The day-long winding drive between Fez (nestled between the Rif and the Middle Atlas Mountains) and Merzuga (in the Moroccan Sahara) was the most spectacular, rich and visually diverse road trip I have taken so far. In a single day, we went from cedar-oak-pine clad…
During my trip to the Ziwa National Rhino Sanctuary in Uganda, I spent about two hours with my forest guard cum guide, trailing Rhinos (a group of three adult females and a delightfully playful calf), often coming face to face, albeit from a short distance,…