The world’s most famous kiss is not a real one but one in art. Perhaps the artist painted it based on a real one, perhaps not. But Gustav’s Klimt’s interpretation […]
An artsy tryst on the Fringe of Edinburgh
The Meadows of Edinburgh, naturally, reminded me of the Maidan in Kolkata. It’s this giant stretch of grassy open space right in the middle of the city, part of it […]
Sights and sounds across Christmas markets in Europe delight Kolkata couple
As winter sets in, so does the holiday and celebratory mood in various European cities and towns. People light up their homes and decorate them with Christmas trees, faux presents, […]
Riding up to Alegria Beach in Siargao through wind and rain
Wearing blue beach shorts and a light black jacket-cum-waterproof over my thin white T-shirt, I’m whooshing at 65kmph through a smooth, dark-grey road on my scooter. Riding pillion, Lily has […]
How I ended up at Okinawa after my ferry didn’t stop to pick me up
“Feels like a typhoon is coming, doesn’t it?” “It does?” I turned left to look at my elderly walking companion in the dark and windy Yoron night. Noboru pursed his […]
Break journey at Lake Trübsee allows Kolkata couple to enjoy pristine beauty & snow angel en route to Mt Titlis
Does the name Trübsee sound familiar? No? How about Mount Titlis? You’ve been there, have you? In that case, your cable car made a stop at Lake Trübsee on the […]
In pictures: Gastronomic delight for Kolkata boy during month-long stay in Philippines’ Siargao and Cebu
I spent a month on Siargao island in the Philippines in March-April. I cooked quite a bit but sometimes went out to eat, too. One of the interesting gastronomic experiences […]
Christmas whip-cracking tradition catches Kolkata boy off-guard in Lucerne, Switzerland
I heard it for the first time during an evening walk a few days after I had arrived in Lucerne. Crack. Crack. Crack. Crack. Crack. The sharp, abrupt, and consecutive […]
Kolkata boy’s Hiroshima visit acts as flashback on International Day against Nuclear Tests
It’s been 10 years since I went to Hiroshima but every August, I am reminded of the afternoon I spent at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Since nuclear weapons testing […]
In pics: Hitch a ride to the world’s best places through Kolkata boy’s eyes
Having got the travel bug from my parents as a kid, I started visiting places on my own in 2011 when I discovered the joys of solo travel. On World […]