Italy’s restaurants and cafes – A photo essay

A short photo essay on the sights we saw on Italy's streets. "If your mother cooks Italian food, why should you go to a restaurant?" -Martin Scorcese Also read, my experience spending a day in … Continue reading →

30 photos to make you want to visit Venice, Florence and Rome

Here is a photo essay on Italy's famous troika of Venice, Florence and Rome that is sure to incite travel pangs in people who already have or are yet to visit Italy. Venice Read more about what to do when you have only 1 day to spend in … Continue reading →

What a beautiful world #4 – The Longest Train Ride

One of the most fascinating aspects of travel in India, are it's extensive rail networks. And what better way to explore the diversity of the country, than by getting on board the longest train ride India has to offer. Snaking it's way from Kanyakumari at the southern tip to Dibrugarh in Assam … Continue reading →

What a beautiful world #3 – the Nilgiri Mountain Railway

Nilgiris 1989. John Sullivan, the father of Ootacamund, in a letter to Thomas Munro the future governor of Madras. * This is the finest country ever...it resembles I suppose Switzerland more than any part of Europe...the hills [are] beautifully wooded and [there is a] fine strong spring with … Continue reading →

What a beautiful world ! #2 – Grand Trunk Road

There can be no doubt about the fact that Steve McCurry is one of the greatest photographers ever. Award winning contributions to leading publications notwithstanding, there is a very humane, down-to-earth appeal that is immediately evident in all his photographs. One of my favorite photo … Continue reading →