An index of sorts for this blog.

Travelogues & Experiences: My Journeys, My Stories

My wanderlust has taken me to many places, made me visit many different countries and experience varied cultures. My motto in life is now ‘Around the World in 80 Years’ – travel to every nook and corner of the world in my lifetime. This section is an attempt to reminiscence about the places I have been to, to chronicle the fantastic experiences I have had (and will be having), and also to just experience the pure pleasure of writing.

INDIA:

• Rajasthan: The Haunting at Kuldhara

FRANCE: 

• Nice: Welcome to the Riviera!
• Cannes: Where the Stars Come Down

GERMANY:

• Black Forest: Journey Into Fairytale Land

THAILAND:

• Ko Samui: The Isle of Coconuts

MALAYSIA:

• Langkawi: The Jewel of Kedah

VIETNAM:

• Tay Ninh: The Religious Fusion of Cao Dai

SRI LANKA:

• Passikudah: East Coast Reborn
• Mirissa: Whale Watching in Mirissa

TURKEY:

• Patara: Cruising Along the Turquoise Coast

ENGLAND:

• London: A piligrimage to the Mecca of Cricket

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Postcards: Where I’ve Been and What I’ve Seen

A picture speaks a thousand words. This is especially true of travel photographs, where loads of precious memories and experiences are captured in one tiny photograph. This section will have me posting photographs of my travels around the world and my reflections on them. Unlike the travelogue, this will only have a short description, adding my bit to the thousand words that the picture already conveys.

1. A Walk to Remember (Passikudah, Sri Lanka)
2. Memories of the Holocaust (Berlin, Germany)
3. Rice Art (Hoi An, Vietnam)
4. The Buddha Tree (Ayutthaya, Thailand)
5. Cafe Nation (Paris, France)
6. Mango Delight (East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India)
7. Hookah Man (Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India)
8. Fairytale Vista (Black Forest, Germany)
9. Walking Through the Ruins (My Son, Vietnam)
10. Reading in Peace (Baga, Goa, India)
11. The Incredible Bean (Chicago, USA)
12. A View from the Top (Halong Bay, Vietnam)
13. Snow, Snow, Go Away! (Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir, India)
14. A China in Every Town (Chinatown, Singapore)
15. The Chinese Calligraphist (Chinatown, Singapore)
16. History for Sale (Berlin, Germany)
17. Terraces of Life (Ubud, Bali, Indonesia)
18. Over the Mighty Mountains (Himalayas, India)
19. Desert Violin (Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India)
20. Been There, Seine That (Paris, France)
21. Hop on the Cable Car! (San Francisco, USA)
22. The Pantheon of Deities (Shravanabelagola, Karnataka, India)
23. Fishing for Mussels (Alleppey, Kerala, India)
24. The Feline Fascination (Antalya, Turkey)
25. The Holy Elephant (Hampi, Karnataka, India)
26. Outdoor Chess (Bern, Switzerland)
27. Trolling Away (Gundvangen, Norway)
28. Scooter Galore (Hanoi, Vietnam)
29. Norwegian Wood (Bergen, Norway)
30. An African Sunset (Masai Mara, Kenya)
31. Beware the Evil Eye (Kas, Turkey)

I will be updating this blog map as I keep adding content 🙂