Straddling between Europe and Asia, this dreamy city once ruled by the affluent sultans has stood the test of time. Due to its strategic location, it has always been a prized possession for monarchs. No wonder it was imperial capital for more than 1600 years and the center of activity of two of the most…Read more Travel Diary #27: Istanbul – The crossroads of two worlds
Travel Diary #26: Machu Picchu – A mystery in the clouds
Peru is cornucopia of colors. From the snowy white glaciers of Ausangate to crimson mountains of Red Valley, from the lush green terraces of Machu Picchu to the arid pink salt mines, from grey colored granite stones of Saqsaywaman to the turquoise waters of Seven Lagoons. And if this is not enough, you can witness…Read more Travel Diary #26: Machu Picchu – A mystery in the clouds
Travel diary #25: SFO, Reno and Lake Tahoe
Alcatraz Island, Feb 17th 2023 Break the rules and you go to prison, break the prison rules and you go to Alcatraz! I had always been fascinated with Alcatraz Island since I watched the movie The Rock and its Hindi remake Qayamat (actually, I first watched Qayamat and then many years later watched The Rock).…Read more Travel diary #25: SFO, Reno and Lake Tahoe
Travel diary #24: Bali – The Island of Gods
Bali should be on everyone’s wish list. Not just because it is incredibly picturesque but also because it is a deeply spiritual place. Numerous temples with richly ornated sculptures at every nook and cranny, early morning scent of incense sticks in offerings made to spirits outside every shop or house, the sound of gamelan reverberating…Read more Travel diary #24: Bali – The Island of Gods
Travel diary #23: Mt. Baker
Mt. Baker standing at the height of 10,781 ft is an active stratovolcano (similar to Mt. Rainier). A stratovolcano, or composite volcano, is a conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava. It has a steep profile with a summit crater and is characterized by regular eruptions (thus forming layers). The glacier cover…Read more Travel diary #23: Mt. Baker
Travel diary #22: Mt. Rainier: Mother of waters
Mt. Rainier is an active volcano in the Cascade Range of Pacific Northwest, located in Mt. Rainier National Park. At 14,410 feet elevation, it is the highest peak and pride of the state of Washington. Famous British explorer Captain George Vancouver in his 1791-95 expedition explored and charted North America’s north western Pacific Coast regions…Read more Travel diary #22: Mt. Rainier: Mother of waters
Travel Diary #21.2: Highway 1 – Where mountain meets the sea
... The journey started here Geology of Big Sur Towards the south of Carmel, there is a vast untamed landscape where mountains come to the sea. Every time you look south of Carmel Bay, there is a wall that appears suddenly. It is dark, forbidding and mysterious. Probably because of this very same reason the…Read more Travel Diary #21.2: Highway 1 – Where mountain meets the sea
Travel Diary #21.1: Highway 1 – Where mountain meets the sea
Raj has been nudging to do this road trip for quite some time. But some or the other thing had been happening. Either one of us were occupied or we had to trade this trip with some other place. But not this time. Winter holidays is a good time to take long vacation without really…Read more Travel Diary #21.1: Highway 1 – Where mountain meets the sea
Travel Diary #20.5: Grand Canyon – Where history reveals itself
Geology of Grand Canyon Nearly 2 billion years ago, mountains as high as Mt. Everest stood at the place where the canyon is now. These mountains gradually eroded over next 1.5 billion years. Paleontologists have found fossils of sea creatures as old as 500 million years old, thus revealing that this place was inundated sea…Read more Travel Diary #20.5: Grand Canyon – Where history reveals itself
Travel Diary #20.4: Antelope Canyon – A vivid saga of sun and sand
Day 6: Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend, Sep 23rd 2021 There was one thing that we were very good at during this trip – our punctuality. We stuck very well with the timing that was agreed upon among the three of us. This day was no different. We checked out of our Airbnb right on…Read more Travel Diary #20.4: Antelope Canyon – A vivid saga of sun and sand
Abhijeet Kumar Sinha 