What’s the fun in visiting places which everyone knows about? But does that mean you have to travel really offbeat to discover something new? Sometimes you can explore the same place with a completely new perspective and amaze people with exciting stories. But when you are short of time, it can be hard to choose the destinations and […]
Category: Europe
Villages of Santorini
‘This is edited/ enhanced version of my original article that was published in Travel Secrets magazine, January 2015 print edition’ “You will not find Greek locals in Santorini. That island is run only by expats and tourists,” a fellow traveller tells me from behind a cloud of cigar smoke and with an air of indifference. Those were not […]
Hiking at the Mighty Meteora
‘This is edited/ enhanced version of my original article that was published in National Geographic Traveller magazine, November 2015 print edition’ Wood smoke and the nutty aroma of fresh bread fill the streets of Kastraki village in central Greece. From inside the white painted house I can hear cheerful conversations in lilting Greek, and the sound […]
Miniature Godshill village – Isle of Wight
I have come to realize that trips that happen in spur of the moment, more often than not end up in those serendipitous moments that we remember for life. One such trip where I did not do any planning was the one to Isle of Wight. I decided to accompany my friends not knowing where […]