Two visits to Japan in quick succession !! This time it was a 5 day trip. We took the ANA flight from the IGI airport in Delhi at 6.30 pm and reached Tokyo at 5.55 am (Japan time). Our first stop was Kobe. After the immigration check, we had to collect our bags which took… Continue reading
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In the Land of the Rising Sun-Part 1
It was a memorable first trip to Japan in 2025. I visited one of the most scenic places in Japan – Yokohama, and we stayed in the best part of the city – Minato Mirai 21 at the Intercontinental Yokohama Grand. Because Tathagat, my husband, was invited as a Haematologist, I happily tagged along! We… Continue reading In the Land of the Rising Sun-Part 1
Visiting Britannia and Caledonia
10 days in England and Scotland – This is what I did and it was a fun- filled memorable trip. Day 1 – Tathagat and I take off at 2 am from Delhi’s IGI airport by Virgin Atlantic and land at Heathrow at 7.15 am (London time). Weather is lovely! A pre-booked cab picks us… Continue reading Visiting Britannia and Caledonia
Gujarat – A Road trip steeped in History
Last December, we went on an eight-day trip to Gujarat. This was a road trip which included Vadodara-Champaner-Lothal-Ahmedabad-Bhuj-Rann of Kutch-Dholavira-Anand. First and foremost, the roads in Gujarat are the reason we enjoyed the long-distance travel. Our driver, Ikbal, and his Toyota Innova were our trusted companions. DAY 1 : Landed early morning in Vadodara.… Continue reading Gujarat – A Road trip steeped in History
Abode of the Clouds – Meghalaya
Tathagat and I leave Delhi in the first week of October for the North-east of India. Early morning flights are my favourite because I get to see the morning sky at close quarters. We reach Guwahati by noon. The rest of the group, which includes my parents, sisters, brother-in-law and nephew, have reached an hour… Continue reading Abode of the Clouds – Meghalaya
Ladakh – Eight days amidst Mountains and Lakes
A long awaited trip that pushed me to think deeply on my existence and the one who sustains me – the Earth. Day 1 – Four of us catch a flight from Delhi to Leh. We are strategically dressed. Delhi is sweltering at 45 degrees and Leh is 18 degrees. Jackets were zipped up the… Continue reading Ladakh – Eight days amidst Mountains and Lakes
Brick Lane
When I visited London, I made sure to visit the East End area known as Brick Lane. For years this has been the place for immigrants to settle and so it brings with it a certain foreign element. For me, it felt like home because most of the people settled there today are from Bangladesh… Continue reading Brick Lane
African Safari – Day 4
On the fourth day of our African Safari, we had breakfast and left at 7.30 am for Amboseli National park – another 6 hours drive. This time we had to cross Nairobi and head in the south-east direction, again towards the Tanzania border. Both Amboseli and Masai Mara (West Kenya) are next to the Tanzanian… Continue reading African Safari – Day 4
African Safari – Day 3
The third day we left for Naivasha, about a 6-hour drive from Masai Mara moving north. As we left this beautiful region I felt a lump in my throat. The sunrise lit up the sky with an orange hue silhouetting the Serengeti. On the way we stopped at a restaurant and had breakfast which the… Continue reading African Safari – Day 3
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