Salzburg – a version of unattainable utopia removed from our dystopian bustling cities has had its square deal in the books of history. Before there was Hollywood or The Sound of Music there was Salzburg steeped in history of art, culture and music. Contrary to the popular recommendation (and belief) my visit to Salzburg wasContinueContinue reading “Discovering Baroque and Historic Salzburg”
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Timeless Tale of The von Trapps
A few of my favorite things include watching that aerial shot high above the Alpine range panning closer to the ground with a crescendo that transitions to gently twirling Julie Andrews singing “the hills are alive with the sound of music”. Lets press pause on that for a moment and establish the fact that TheContinueContinue reading “Timeless Tale of The von Trapps”
Travel To Windsor : More Than A Royal Wedding Destination
Some destinations just take you by surprise and Windsor is one of those rare kinds where I ventured expecting nothing but regalia of the British royal family. As it turns out a day in this quaint town less than an hour outside London would be one of my happy places. The meandering Thames, yards ofContinueContinue reading “Travel To Windsor : More Than A Royal Wedding Destination”
Beijing : Exploring the Imperial City
Well into the 21st century we have evolved into technologically dependent beings that can tackle little less than math at this point (all thanks to our dearest smart phone). But when you think how we got here, inevitably the roadmap of our future lies in our history and how we lived as a civilisation inContinueContinue reading “Beijing : Exploring the Imperial City”
Discovering India : One Trip at A Time
Stereotypes. Imprinted on our minds by the entertainment industry, stereotypic projections lead us rather mislead us into shaping our views of a particular region in the world and its culture. It holds true for the western hemisphere as much as the east. However, social media has been swift in transforming the world at large intoContinueContinue reading “Discovering India : One Trip at A Time”
A Day with Shakespeare in Stratford-Upon-Avon
Comfortably cocooned in obscurity the little market town of Stratford in the Avon valley had very little to celebrate during the Tudor age. By the time Regency era dawned on England this town in Warwickshire county, was catching the attention of literary class and thespians. Oblivious to the fact that it will offer modern Britain’sContinueContinue reading “A Day with Shakespeare in Stratford-Upon-Avon”
Review: Historic Townhouse Hotel in Oxford
There I was eagerly planning my trip to Oxford, a town that has bred the world’s best innovators, philosophers, authors and home to some of the best rowers in Britain. As soon as the plans were being formalised, my head began swimming in the literary ocean of quotes from Narnia and Alice in Wonderland. HappyContinueContinue reading “Review: Historic Townhouse Hotel in Oxford”
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