When someone thinks of visiting Portugal, the first thing they map out is their visit to Lisbon. The capitol city is beautiful and a must see but there is plenty more to discover and one of Portugal's gems is the city of Porto. Lisbon and Porto seem to have...
There are times when I think ' someone pinch me I must be dreaming' and on this recent Portuguese adventure, I must have thought this at least a hundred times. Everything about this country is beautiful, from their stunning beaches, quaint towns, bustling cities to wonderfully warm people. However...
Every time I visit Goa, I come back home with more than just memories of blurry nights fueled with a lot of alcohol and dancing or long days spent lounging on the beach stuffing my face at a shack. I come back with treasures like Goan sausage, Bebinca which...
When things get crazy or there is so much going on you're not sure what sense to make of it, it's best to stop, take a break, sit back and relax a bit. A getaway is essential at times like these and one of the best spots for a...
The one place in Singapore I absolutely loved was Chinatown. Truth be told I'd be comfortable in a Chinatown in any city. I'm already involved in a mad passionate love affair with their food, but I'm starting to fall in love with all things Chinese. I spent half a...
While a lot of travelers are happy to rough it out and make the most of cheap accommodations,( I do it as often as I can as well my bank balance doesn't always allow for extravagance) I wait for the time when I get to spoil myself and check...
After spice shopping and the beauty of Thekkady, suddenly I find my self in the hills of Munnar. It's much cooler and the only thing you see all over is rolling hills filled with tea! This is the land of tea plantations and apart from a few cardamom plantations...
This is where the Kerala Blog Express starts to get really interesting. Alleppey a region in Kerala that's famous for its massive backwater channel is flooded with luxury house boats. I use the term luxury loosely because some might think it's not fancy enough but I think it's pretty...
It's been three days of Kerala surfin' and third time's the charm! I finally had my first thoroughly satisfying Kerala styled meal. So far I've had glimpses of authentic Malayli food, guest appearances by apams in my breakfast buffet, the occasional avial and thorans ( cooked in grated coconut)...
This is a whole new year and a whole new me. I've really surprised myself. We're 3 weeks into the new year and I find myself doing things I wouldn't have given a second thought before. My diet and quest for good health is in full bloom, I've taken...