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
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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 #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 #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
Travel Diary #20.3: Bryce Canyon National Park – Poetry in stone
Day 5: Bryce Canyon Nation Park, Sep 22nd 2021 Ok, first thing first, Bryce Canyon is technically not a canyon. It is not carved by a river like others. Instead of that, it is an amphitheater of dramatically eroded vividly colored limestone of pink cliffs. These long, towering vertical spires protruding from the bottom of…Read more Travel Diary #20.3: Bryce Canyon National Park – Poetry in stone
Travel Diary #20.2: Zion National Park
Cut by Virgin River, Zion Canyon is one of the most visited places in the United States. The thing that makes this place unique is that you look at this canyon from the bottom. Most of the canyons like Grand Canyon or Bryce Canyon is viewed from top, but here you drive at the bottom…Read more Travel Diary #20.2: Zion National Park
Travel Diary #20.1: Vegas – Sin City
This trip happened just like that. I pinged Meena and Ravita in the last week of August to go on a trip together and surprisingly by next weekend we had all the bookings done. Everything just fell into the place – office leaves, flight tickets, Airbnb bookings, car rental – everything. I was so glad…Read more Travel Diary #20.1: Vegas – Sin City
Abhijeet Kumar Sinha 