“Where are you from?” asked our Airbnb host. “We’re from India,” my friend and I replied. “You came all the way from India? Why?” This was not the first time we were asked this question, which always baffled us. I mean, “Why not?” But apparently, the Irish see Indian visitors only from neighboring countries like…
Italy- 21 Day Itinerary
Dear Readers, I have been getting many calls from friends and relatives asking me about my various itineraries, especially for Italy and so I am sharing the information here for everyone to benefit from. In this itinerary, I will talk about what I did and what I wish I had done. I will also mention…
Review: VFS Global Premium Lounge
Comfortably lounging on a royal blue sofa with my file beside me, I looked up at an uncle who took the seat in front of me. I smiled at him but he avoided eye contact. This amused me. We Indians pride ourselves in our hospitality and yet we tend to avoid each other. The same…
Pompeii: A Walk Through the Past
If you could travel back in time and visit a place in the past, which place would it be? How would you feel standing there, watching history unfold in front of you? We tend to forget that the same ground we walk on existed for millions of years before us. All kinds of creatures and…
Is Italy Safe for Solo Travellers and Women?
“Are you crazy? Italy is not safe for solo travel, especially for a woman! And Naples, it’s got the mafia and pickpockets!” This is the reaction I got when my relatives learnt that I was travelling solo to Italy. Just a note, in India, we are very family oriented, so relatives have much say in…
Travel Essentials: Useful Things You Can Carry When Travelling
Today I visited the Times Travel Show at BKC, Mumbai. I’m generally not very fond of exhibitions but I must say, I enjoyed this one. If you are a travel enthusiast, here are some reasons why you should visit such exhibitions too: 1. To get some ideas on new travel destinations. 2. To get some…
Best Time to Visit Italy
Hello reader ! Thank you for taking the time to read this blog. This is my first post and I thought, what better to write about in my first post, than my first solo trip to Europe? So today I am going to tell you about one of my favourite places in the world –…