‘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 […]
Category: Culture & Tradition
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 […]
Unsustainable development, heritage and environment of Daman
I had read about Daman & Diu only in books until last month when I visited Daman to attend a friend’s wedding and to explore it with Daman Tourism. Daman was under Portuguese rule until 1961 when the Maratha light infantry of Indian army liberated it from the colonial rule under operation Vijay, and integrated it […]
Farm tourism in Punjab
Punjab is the land of farms, food and warriors. And it is not a hype. Every time I go to Punjab, I feel that elevated level of energy in the atmosphere. Apart from being warriors, people of Punjab are known to convert even the most barren and useless pieces of land into fertile farms. And now […]