Goa Update: Change is the only constant
The great thing about Goa is that it is always changing. It is an amazing hub of creativity and innovation,…
A Visit to Málaga: Spain’s City of Museums
Spain is a fascinating country to explore, but undoubtedly the most enthralling and exciting region is the southernmost province of…
Return to the Coromandel Coast: En Vilasam is the perfect hideaway
In February 2022, my wife, Saroj, and I took a driving tour of the Coromandel coast to explore the lost…
Georgia, the birthplace of Stalin: was he favourite son or black sheep?
The most famous personality to come out of the small country of Georgia in the Caucasus was Joseph Stalin who…
Return to the Lighthouse: A shining beacon of tropical modernism
All images courtesy of Sundeep Kumar. When I first visited Sri Lanka at the invitation of Jetwing Hotels in February…
A visit to The Bangala: The lost world of the Chettiars
In the rich and varied history of the Indian subcontinent stretching back millennia, few of the empires, kingdoms, and ruling…
Visit to Bagh Villas: In Search of the Princeton Tiger in Kanha
Being fortunate enough to have gone to Princeton University whose mascot is the tiger, I am proud of being a…
Visit to Chikmagalur: The heart of coffee country in Karnataka
The twin beams of the Innova picked out the narrow concrete road as it snaked its way to the top…
Goa Revisited: A Bar, a Beer and a Beach Resort
In late 2020 when Covid was at its awful height, I bailed out and traded Gurgaon for Goa for six…
Visit to Mahasu House: An “Under the Radar” Discovery in Mashobra
Being fortunate enough to be married into a pahadi family for the last 35 years, I get to spend a…