The lane wasn’t more than two-and-a-half feet wide and if someone came from the opposite direction, you had to flatten yourself against the wall to let them pass. That was […]
A whale of a time
A stray plastic bag flew in from somewhere as we were walking towards the catamaran that would take us out into the sea. Kayla picked it up and put it […]
Going for gold
I eyed the pickled human toe in my vodka shot as the person inducting me to the Sourtoe Cocktail Club said dramatically: “You may drink it fast or you may […]
In search of serendipity
It was a delightful but almost surreal experience. There I was tucking into breakfast in a cold misty hill station and then I hopped into a bus and, a few […]
Eat like a local
There are several reasons why I love Thailand. It’s not too far away, not too costly and most people who’ve visited the country would say it’s tourist-friendly. Another reason would […]
Foodie’s paradise
The French take things personally when it comes to food. In this wonderful country, there are debates over whether the cheese made in Brittany is better than that made in […]
“Illegal” encounter
Three-and-a-half years ago, Rubel Ahmed from Bangladesh went to the UK on a tourist visa. Once there, he started working in a restaurant and stayed back. He sent money home […]
The importance of a good map
I was standing at a crossroad in the middle of Amsterdam with my bicycle. Lost. I wanted to go back to where I was staying, a place called Diemen, in […]
Welcome aboard
I couldn’t help laughing to myself when the driver said on the public address system: “Ladies and gentlemen, this train is very crowded. Please keep your luggage on the racks.” […]
Where waves echo history
There is much more to Normandy than the D Day landings. But the breathtakingly beautiful countryside along the English channel is difficult for tourists to access unless you have a […]