Day 2, June 24th Even though we slept late the night before, the soft morning light over Kachemak Bay woke us up early. The RV park had clean, warm bathrooms—simple comforts that felt luxurious in the cool Alaskan air. Breakfast was light: flaky croissants and hot coffee, eaten with a view of fishing boats heading…Read more Travel Diary #32.2 – Homer to Seward
Travel Diary #32.1 – Anchorage to Homer
Day 1, June 23rd We landed in Anchorage around 9 AM, groggy but filled with the kind of excitement that only Alaska can spark. By 10:15, we had picked up our RV—our moving home for the next 12 days. The inspection kept us busy until 11:30. I was a bit hesitant about driving such a…Read more Travel Diary #32.1 – Anchorage to Homer
Travel diary #32.0: Alaska – The Last Frontier
The idea of this trip wasn’t years in the making—it arrived out of the blue one quiet afternoon in May 2025. We were driving back from our Poulsbo trip when we passed an RV rental lot. Both Raj and I admitted, almost at the same time, that we had always wanted to try driving an…Read more Travel diary #32.0: Alaska – The Last Frontier
Travel Diary #31.4: Budapest – Pearl of Danube
The story of Budapest is as layered and dynamic as the city itself—a tale that begins in prehistory and winds its way through conquest, cultural rebirth, and modern reinvention. Buda - west side of the Danube -is the upper-class, ritzy area complete with a castle. It’s filled with lots of museums, historic streets, beautiful parks,…Read more Travel Diary #31.4: Budapest – Pearl of Danube
Travel Diary #31.3 – Bratislava: A Slovak surprise
As I was doing my research on Vienna, I stumbled upon a blog that talked about a day trip to Bratislava, capital city of Slovakia. Bratislava and Vienna are among the closest capital cities in the world. They are approximately 79 kilometers (49 miles) apart. I only had a day in Bratislava, but wow –…Read more Travel Diary #31.3 – Bratislava: A Slovak surprise
Travel Diary #31.2: Vienna – City of dreams
Nestled on the banks of the Danube River, Vienna is a delightful mix of history, culture and modernity which blend seamlessly to offer an experience which is second to none. Vienna - a city that started as just a puny roman military camp, grew in its stature so big that its sitting monarchs became a…Read more Travel Diary #31.2: Vienna – City of dreams
Travel Diary #31.1: Prague – City of hundred spires
My trip to Central Europe started with the city of hundred spires – Prague. Stepping foot onto some of the prettiest cobblestone streets, strolling through the vast complex of medieval castles, walking down the aisle of gothic and baroque churches and gazing up the pastel-colored buildings with incredible paintwork, Prague has got it all. Amidst…Read more Travel Diary #31.1: Prague – City of hundred spires
Travel diary #30: Banff – Alpine wonderland of Canadian Rockies
In heart of Canadian Rockies, we find a conglomeration of 4 adjacent national parks – Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay, with Banff being the cornerstone of these. Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest national park. It was set up as a 26 sq. km Banff Hot Spring Reserve in 1885 near present day Cave and…Read more Travel diary #30: Banff – Alpine wonderland of Canadian Rockies
Travel Diary #29: Eastern Washington
It was raining cats and dogs in Seattle on the weekend of June 15th. But I wanted to go out with Maa Papa somewhere outside. I thought of some local Seattle’s indoor attractions, but it didn’t work out. So, this is when I thought of testing the Cascade rain shadow effect and taking a weekend…Read more Travel Diary #29: Eastern Washington
Travel Diary #28: New York
This was my second trip to New York. Last time it was in 2018 when I came to Boston on a business trip. With my parents in town, you couldn’t stop at just the Big Apple. So, I included Niagara Falls into the itinerary as well. It was a nice 5 days’ trip. We flew…Read more Travel Diary #28: New York