Alibaug brings to me a picture of Arabian Nights, mainly Aladdin on his magic carpet drifting through the wind, above Alibaug’s rocky, sandy shores, and dense woods. Perhaps he did. The christening of this lazy town was done after a guy named Ali, a rich Bene Israelite, who owned many plantations of mango and coconut. […]

I stopped short, awed by the sheer magnificence of the monument in front of me. It was colossal, and in the early morning sun, it literally shone. I had always thought that the Taj Mahal was no big deal. Granted, it was currently one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and has been popularised […]

I ran my hand over the sandstone pillars, slightly awed by their grandeur. Intricate carvings and geometric floral designs were etched into the stone. Despite the afternoon heat outside, it was relatively cool inside. Sunlight streamed inside the well, lighting it up in a brilliant golden shade, but the narrow staircases, which led to the […]

There is music in the winds of Le Marche. Undulating hills, emerald green carpets of grass, and dancing wildflowers are abundantly seen in Le Marche or the Marches; Italy’s secret jewel. Tucked away between the snow clad mountains of Monti Sibillini and the sparkling Adriatic Sea, Le Marche is a study in contrasts. Located in […]

I am eternally beholden to Naples. Indeed, many of us are. Pizza has been my saviour many times, in sickness and in health, in many outings with friends, and at various parties where not much else was edible. Of course, the pizza at my local pizzeria falls short of its traditional cousin – the marvellous […]