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 […]
USA Cricket calls on young players to register for the U19 Men’s National Championship
USA Cricket, the national federation for cricket in the United States and recognized by the International Cricket Council, is currently inviting registrations for the 2024 U19 Men’s National Championship, with […]
When a Kolkata boy voted in the France presidential election
With Kolkata voting for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on June 1, I remembered the time I “voted” in the French presidential election back in 2012. It’s no lie when […]
In pics: Chasing the elusive big cat and jeep breakdown add to thrill in Kolkata boy’s Sariska safari
No, we did not spot a tiger or a leopard though Sariska Tiger Reserve has around 30 tigers, not counting leopards. At one point, we were apparently quite close to […]
Kolkata boy recalls lifetime experience of viewing Aurora Borealis from Norway in 2016
Photographs of green, blue and purple hues lighting up the sky in the US, Canada, the UK and elsewhere in Europe filled up Instagram as friends marvelled about enjoying an […]
Laid-back month for Kolkata boy at Siargao on his first trip to Philippines
The intricate backwater channels weaving through mangrove forests caught my eye as my ATR aircraft prepared to land at Siargao’s very Bengali-sounding Sayak airport. Siargao is not the first place […]
In pictures: Rice fields, durian, waterfall & snorkelling make Kolkata boy’s Bali 2.0 trip memorable
On my second trip to Bali, I visited places I had not been to the first time around. I discovered some new gems, and realised once again why I had […]
In pictures: Streetcar, Fall colours and pizza with pulled pork & mango topping give Kolkata boy his fill in Boston
More than the things I see and the activities I do, a place becomes memorable to me for the people I meet. I had a lovely time in Boston, where […]
In pictures: Albany wall art, ‘Agency’ buildings and Fall colours impress Kolkata boy
What’s the capital of New York State? If you answered “New York City, duh!”, guess what you are wrong! It’s a city called Albany, around 250km north of NYC. I […]
In pictures: Washington DC gives Kolkata boy a ‘touristy’ high
Washington DC is as much about power as it is about art and food. Most museums in the US capital are free to enter and the variety of cuisines you […]