“This wonder is ground raising up into the middle of the high sky”. Nguyễn Trãi, Viatnamese Confucian Scholar, 500 years ago, about Halong Bay The trip to Halong Bay and the cruise on its stunning waters, turn out to be the highlight of our trip to Vietnam. Halong Bay (or HA LONG as it also known as), the most popular destination visited by millions of visitors every year has been on our bucket list since ages. Those pictures of beautiful…
My mind was always on the destination, journey being a part of it..a short but very sweet trip to Gangtok in the North East state of Sikkim in India changed it all. I was mesmerized by the beauty of mighty Teesta river on one side, and stunning mountain views on the other. The air heavy with the fragrance of the trees and the rain and the soil..the sound of the river water, the deep valleys..the warm hard working people living…
Bodh Gaya and Buddha I have always been fascinated by the story of Gautam Buddha and how he achieved enlightenment. And it was sheer luck that took me to the place where it all began – Bodh Gaya. One October evening, I am sitting with my relatives in Patna, the capital of the Indian State of Bihar. And the discussion goes towards Buddhism. Someone mentions Bodh Gaya and all of a sudden, we just plan for a trip to…