“What was that?” my sister asked, leaning over the edge of the boat. I kept a firm grasp on her arm. The shadowy shape in the water darted away, and disappeared under the waves. She slumped, disappointed. The sea was a perfect turquoise and the tassels on the awning of our boat fluttered in […]

They assured me before I landed in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that yes, everyone would speak English and no, Puerto Rico did not want to be a country outside of the United States. So I came prepared with some vague notions of the Caribbean and a pair of shorts because in March, Puerto Rico had […]

On my  two and half hour journey from Pathankot to Mcleodganj, the taxi driver regaled me with the interesting history of our destination, Dharamshala. The road, beautifully bordered with coniferous trees and cantonment area, kept me company. I had boarded the train from Delhi to Pathankot, the day before. From Pathankot, I planned to transfer by […]

“I will lift mine eyes unto the Hills from whence cometh my help.”   I traced the words inscribed on the stone memorial. Beyond the white monument to the late botanist Margaret Legge, flowers spread away in all directions, a riot of colours that swayed slowly in the wind coming down from the mountain slopes. […]

Nestled in the crook of the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan is one of the most exotic and unique destinations in the world. Called the ‘Land of Thunder Dragon’ or ‘Druk Yul’, Bhutan is utterly captivating. The high snow-clad mountains and the lush valleys of Bhutan reverberate with an aura of peace that cannot be found anywhere […]