“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…
The Langham, Hong Kong is a part of the Langham Hospitality Group having its headquarters in Hong Kong. The first and the oldest hotel in its portfolio, The Langham, London, originally opened in 1865 as Europe’s first ‘Grand Hotel’. I recently had the opportunity of staying at the Langham, Hong Kong. Read on my review to know more about this hotel. About the hotel The hotel has 498 spacious rooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, plush furnishings, bespoke minibars, luxurious…
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness” Mark Twain And I would now tell why I am using this quote by Mark Twain. Asia is full of beautiful experiences but when we speak about travel in Asia, it is almost always about the more glamorous neighbours of Taiwan, like Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Japan, Korea, Thailand etc. It is only when you experience Taiwan also known as Formosa, that you believe the beauty that the place is, with friendly…
There is a light intensity hike of around 9.6 kms from Tung Chung (where I currently live) to Mui Wo and I had been hearing about it for quite some time. Mui Wo is a small rural town located on Silvermine Bay, on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong and is known for the Silvermine Water falls, Silvermine Cave and the Silvermine Beach. Hike from Tung Chung to Mui Wo There is a hike from Tung Chung (where I…
IN PICTURES “गर फिरदौस बर रूये ज़मी अस्त/ हमी अस्तो हमी अस्तो हमी अस्त” ~This Farsi couplet by famed Urdu poet Amir Khusrau best describes the beauty of Kashmir and roughly translated means “If there is a paradise on Earth, It is this, it is this, it is this”. The beautiful landscape with a stunning backdrop of mountains I have been to many places in the world, but when it comes to Kashmir, even I feel speechless by the raw beauty of…
A beautiful and tranquil experience Sun Moon Lake in Nantou Yuchi Township, Taiwan, is a serene lake surrounded by mountain ranges and is visited by millions of visitors every year. It is one of the most beautiful places in Taiwan. It was named such after its physical resemblance to a sun and a crescent moon. The name itself is so serene and seems like encompassing the sky and the water. We are really looking forward to visit the lake and decide…
Sun Moon Lake in Nantou Yuchi Township, Taiwan, is a serene lake surrounded by mountain ranges and is visited by millions of visitors every year. It is one of the most beautiful places in Taiwan and was named such after its physical resemblance to a sun and a crescent moon. The name itself is so serene and seems like encompassing the sky and the water. You can read my post here. How to reach Sun Moon Lake Reaching Sun Moon Lake…
A visit to the Ten thousand Buddhas Monastery Hong Kong (Read my post on Hong Kong here) has so many attractions that sometimes the deserving ones get left behind. It has many famous Buddhist temples and Monasteries, like Po Lin Monastery, Man Wo Temple, Wong Tai Sin Temple etc. However, the one which is off the beaten track and highly underrated is the ‘Ten thousand Buddhas Monastery‘ which I find to be an architectural marvel. This place should definitely be visited…