Is Paris Overrated?
Spending the New Year's eve in Paris was on my bucketlist for a very long time. So, we finally decided to tick this item off and spend 31st Dec 2017 in Paris. We firmed our opinion after spending about five days in the city...and we think that Paris is possibly the most overrated European city that we have ever visited. Read on to know why...
Italy: Vegetarian Food
If there is one place in the world that is paradise for a vegetarian, it is India..and Italy comes a close second. After a weekend in Italy, my love for Italian food has grown multifold. There is so much for vegetarians and the restaurants are so accommodative to make something that suits your taste. Trust me, you need to plan a trip to Italy just to please your taste buds.
Hammam Al Andalus: Cordoba
One full semester of slogging at business school did drain me…mentally and physically. All I needed was some me time! I missed being pampered and with Ankur not being around, I had to come up with a solution to pamper myself. Thus, I decided to spend a couple of hours in Hammam Al Andalus in Cordoba to relax my mind and body on a cold and rainy winter afternoon.
Pompeii: A City Frozen in Time
My love of history continues to live regardless of the crazy business school schedule. I miss the glorious days of 2016, when I was on... Read More
Naples: Weekend Itinerary
Here is my plan for a weekend in southern Italy, which includes a little bit of history, some nature and lots of food. I would be spending time in Pompeii, Sorrento, which is on the Amalfi coast and a just a few hours in Naples city primarily to try the food.
Seychelles: Tips for your Trip
We have browsed plenty of websites and have read lots of magazines. Yet, it took us quite some effort in chalking out the itinerary. While... Read More
Beijing: Four Day Itinerary
I have only four days to spare for my China visit and I have decided to spend them all in Beijing. ‘Visit the Great Wall of China’ has been on the bucket list for far too long and its time I tick this item off the bucketlist. This is what my four day itinerary to Beijing looks like…
Vegetarian Food in China
Somehow, I have never had any trouble finding vegetarian food …be it Croatia, Iceland, Thailand or China. I had heard harrowing stories about visiting china... Read More
Into the Wild: Cuyabeno National Park
I was in love with Ecuador after visiting Galapagos and Quito and assumed that the rainforest of the country would also be as splendid as the rest of it...and I was absolutely correct. So, if you plan to visit the Amazon rainforest from Ecuador, don't think twice. Read on and plan your tour ...
Zanzibar: Costs and Budget
We spent one week in Zanzibar - we soaked in some sun...I did a couple of dives and Ankur slurped on many cocktails. We also did a lot of fun activities together like visiting running behind butterflies, photographing monkeys and swimming with dolphins. For those who are planning a fun filled vacation to this African gem, with plenty of sun and surf, here is what our expense sheet looked like….
Peterhof Palace: Saint Petersburg
If you are in Saint Petersburg during spring or summer months, visiting the Peterhof Palace is a must. The palace is also called Versailles of Russia. After all, the Versailles was the inspiration to build this palace. Its majestic building, elaborate cathedral, sprawling woods and bubbling fountains will make you want to stay here forever.
Sergiev Posad: Day Trip from Moscow
When I was chalking out the itinerary for Russia, my intention was to explore the entire Golden Ring, which is a ring of about seven cities located in the North East of Russia. These cities are: Vladimir, Suzdal, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Rostov-Veliky, Pereyaslavl-Zalessky and Sergiev Posad. However, with the little time I had, Sergiev Posad was the only town on the Golden Ring that I finally visited...
Russia: Visa for Indian Citizens
If you intend to visit Russia for tourism purposes, do not fret... the visa process is super smooth and simple. Possibly, you can do it all on your own without an agent either. Here are the documents that are needed for the Russian tourist visa...
Aeroflot: Airline Review
I am back after a fun week in Russia. I flew from Delhi (India) to Moscow (Russia) on an Aeroflot aircraft. Tickets to Moscow were cheaper on Turkish Airlines, but I chose Aeroflot as I was told that getting the visa might be an issue if I am not booked on Russia's national carrier. So, despite reading some terrible reviews about Aeroflot, I still went ahead and booked my flight. Here is my review...
Moscow City Tour
Usually, I like to do a walking tour of any city that I visit. I plan my itinerary such that this tour is the first thing that I do in the city. This acts as an introduction to the city and helps me figure out which attractions I would like to revisit. While I was in Moscow, I decided to hop on to the ‘Moscow City Tour’ and figure out what the city has to offer, besides the Kremlin and the Red Square.
Souvenir Shopping in Moscow: Izmailovsky Market
I have a list of things that I need to bring back from every country to complete our 'Home Sweet Home'. Our abode has a Turkish lamp from Istanbul, an ostrich egg from South Africa, a carved wooden door from Zanzibar, bright red clogs from Netherlands, floor carpet from Oman, papyrus paintings from Egypt... the list goes on. It truly looks like a travellers house! Obviously, on the list was 'Matryoshka Dolls from Russia'. Now that I was in Russia, I just had to pick up a set.
Russia: One Week Itinerary
Russia, the largest country in the world has been on my bucketlist for the longest time. This is where the first 'women only' tour of Ticking the Bucketlist is headed. We are off tomorrow and would be spending one week in this enchanting land!
Here is what our 'one week in Russia' itinerary looks like...
South Vietnam (Saigon) – Four Day Itinerary
Saigon, also known as Ho Chi Minh City, is the biggest city in Vietnam. Obviously, there is a lot of activity... scooters whiz past, vendors sell fresh fruits, locals sip on coffee... all in the wake of modern day construction.
I spent three days in Saigon, which were enough to get a feel of the place and see the main attractions. Here is my four day itinerary...
Bhutan: Interesting Facts
There is so much about this little land locked country that will give you a new perspective to life. Ankur and I spent a week in Bhutan, in the beautiful valleys, counting sheep during the day and stars at night. What a wonderful week it was! We would love share a little bit about the country that we learnt during this time...
Vietnam: Life after Death
I just got back from Vietnam. I would have loved to spend longer in the country, primarily to learn more about its people, who have fought wars and have tilled fields. There is so much to learn from the Vietnamese ... war tactics, the desire to live, the strength of one's beliefs. In the little time that I had, I got a small peek into the beliefs of the locals. What intrigued me the most was their belief in life after death and traditional practises that carried out to appease the deceased. Read on to know what spiked my interest...
Universal Studio Singapore – Tips for your trip
Ankur and I spent the last weekend in Singapore… a weekend full of big city fun… fine dining, shopping and tech related attractions. While it... Read More
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai with Asus ZenFone 2 Laser
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus still continues to be called Victoria Terminus aka VT by a lot of locals. The site is one of the three UNESCO World Heritage sites in Mumbai (Elephanta Caves and the Victorian Art Deco buildings in Fort being the other two) and serves as the head quarters of the Central Railways in India. CST/VT is a fully functioning station and has a footfall of over 600,000 people per day, making it one of the busiest station in Mumbai.
Chai pe Charcha: History with a Cuppa!
Way back in history, in 1534, the islands of present day Mumbai were given by Sultan Bahadur Shah to the Portuguese via the Treaty of Bassein. Bombay continued to be a Portuguese colony until 1662. It was in May 1662 that King Charles II of England married Catherine of Braganza, whose family gave a huge dowry to the groom. A part of this gift was the Portuguese territory of Bombay.
Bhutan: Six Days Itinerary
The little land locked nation of Bhutan has sights that will soothe your eyes and calm your mind. If there is peace and quiet that you seek, Bhutan should make its way on your bucketlist. During spring, flowers bloom and make your spirit come alive; in monsoons, lush, green rice fields soothe your eyes and mind; in winter, the skies are blue and the white Himalayan peaks cast a spell on you. Bhutan is beautiful, regardless of the season.
Bolivia: Visa on Arrival for Indian Passport Holders
Before I finalised the countries in South America that I would be visiting, I took the effort to call up and speak to their respective consulates in India. The Bolivian consulate confirmed that visa on arrival is granted to Indian citizens at a cost of USD 60. The officials also provided me with a list of documents that need to be carried for the visa of arrival.
