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21/01/2025

Snapshots from Lucknow, the City of Nawabs in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India which is famous for it's Awadhi architecture, food & fabulous chikankari (embroidery) amongst many other things .....

Places to visit in Lucknow are :
Rumi Darwaza, Bada Imambara, Naubatkhana, Saatkhanda, Clock Tower, Clock Tower Pond, Chota Imambara, British Residency, Tomb of Saadat Ali Khan, Mushir Zadi Mousoleum

Places to eat in Lucknow are :
Tunde ke Kebab at Tundey Kebabi
Basket Chaat at Royal Cafe

Things to buy in Lucknow :
Chikankari

15/01/2025

Snapshots from Leshan in the Sichuan Province of China & home to the largest and tallest stone Buddha statue in the world !

07/01/2025

Snapshots from Autumn Garden Festival & Mid Autumn Lantern Festival in Beijing

13/12/2024

A few snapshots from Shanghai ...

21/11/2024

Another exceptional museum & science center to add to your Miami list is the Frost Science Museum, Aquarium & Planetarium. here you can not only see the marine life but also birds native to Florida. It is located in Downtown & right next to the Perez Museum which has an an outdoor sculpture garden that is free to visit, so do check it out as well when here

22/10/2024

While Miami on the East Coast of Florida is well known & very popular, did you know that the best beaches in Florida are actually on the West Coast of Florida ? But that is not the only reason to visit the West Coast of Florida. Tampa & the surrounding cities have not only beautiful beaches but also fun sights to see. Check them out over a long trip or a short weekend trip like me. Here is a cheat sheet of the sights we saw on a short weekend trip there -

Phoebe flamingo statue at the Airport

Henry B Plant Museum

Colombia Restaurant for Spanish Cuban food

Murals around Tampa

Places to visit near Tampa :

St Petersburg

Safety Harbor

Madeira Beach

Homosassa Springs

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park

10/10/2024

Here are some off the off the beaten path sights to see in Beijing

CCTV Headquarters
Temple of Heaven complex
Tianning Temple
Pagoda of Monk Wansong
Miaoying Temple
Lama Temple
Dongyue Temple & Beijing Folk Museum
Markor Cave & it’s unique architecture
Dongyue Taoist Temple Door
798 Art District – visit museums & walk around and admire the outdoor art here from sculptures to murals
Beijing Temple of Confucius & the Hutong near it
Lao She Teahouse – watch a traditional performance here & drink some tea while here
Walk along Liangma River
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24/09/2024

Bass Museum of Art in Miami Beach is a collection of contempory art pieces not just inside the museum but outside as well. The sculptures on it's grounds are free to visit & the museum currently has discounted tickets till end of Sept, so do check it out if visiting Miami !

12/09/2024

While there is a lots to see & do in Beijing, have you considered watching a shadow puppet show there ? The Lao She Teahouse in Beijing hosts these shows. Though in Chinese, they are quite fun to watch & you get to try your hand at them at the end too !!

Location : Lao She Teahouse, Beijing

31/08/2024

What is a didgeridoo ? Didgeridoo are made out of hollowed branches of trees such as eucalyptus & played using vibrating lips to produce a continuous drone using a special technique called circular breathing. How does it sound ? Take a listen to this short clip !!

27/08/2024

Australia is a huge country & there is so much to do there. It is not just Sydney & the Opera House. Here are some places from my recent visit that you can add to your Australia itinerary

Moreton Island (off the coast of Brisbane)
• Tangalooma Wrecks
• Bird Watching
• Whale Watching (Aug-Oct)
• Wild Dolphin Feeding
• Beaches

Brisbane
*Street art
* Public art installations
* Museums especially Queensland Art Gallery which is free
* Nepalese Temple at South Bank
* Brisbane Sign
* Story Bridge

Currumbin
• Currumbin Rock Pools
• Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

UIuru/Ayer’s Rock
• Didgeridoo workshop
• Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), you can hike along different trails here as well see the sunrise & sunset here
• Gallery of Central Australia
• Dot painting workshop
• Uluru Camel Farm
• Hiking around Ayer’s Rock
• Sunset & Sunrise at Ayer’s Rock

14/08/2024

Australia is home to many unique animals, be it the Koala, Kangaroo or Wombat & though you may not think dolphins to be unique to Australia, Moreton Island off the east coast of Australia is home to a pod of wild dolphins who come regularly to the beach at the island for feeding. This tradition dates back to 1980's when the dolphins started eating catch discarded from the pier. They grew accustomed to humans & enjoyed the attention & the tradition grew & blossomed into conservation. Now the dolphins are closely monitored & only fed 10% of their daily diet to ensure, this is just a snack for them & not a meal & so they remain wild & don't lose their ability to fish. They are free to come and go (though they like clockwork come every evening at 6:30 pm to be fed) & it speaks volumes about the trust these dolphins have for the Dolphin care team, that they even bring their young ones along. During our visit, we saw 5 dolphins & a 6 month old 🐬 as well. It was a joy to experience feeding these wild dolphins by hand. Definitely one of a kind experience that will fill your ❤️ with joy & a greater appreciation for the wild in the ocean ... may their tribe grow and flourish !!

25/07/2024

Tibet is a place that has long been on our list to visit & so happy to finally be here & see it for ourselves. It was everything we had imagined but also very modern. At times you feel like you have gone back in time but then you see an Apple store & you realize that you are very much in the 21st century. How long Tibet will be able to hold on to it’s past history is still to be seen which is all the more reason to visit it now, before it is too late !

How to get there – The easiest way to get to Tibet is through China. You will need a Chinese visa & an additional permit to visa Tibet which your travel agency can get for you. We used Tibet Vista, https://www.tibettravel.org/ & were happy with their services including some last minute changes we requested. Our guide was Tenzin, +86 138 8902 1842 who did a great job of showing us places that was on the itinerary but also some others that were not

Do you need a guide to visit Tibet ? - You do not need a guide to visit all the sights in Lhasa such as the Monasteries or Norbulinka but you do need the help of a guide to arrange your permit to visit Tibet & also to places like Jokhang Temple & Potala Palace. Taxis are available for hire by simply hailing them down, so though you do need the help of a guide to arrange tickets & permits, you can visit some places independently. Do carry your passport & permit at all times as you will need to show them at some security points especially to access Barkhor.

When to visit – Spring & summer is a great time to visit as the weather is good
but if you plan to hike, it is best to visit before the monsoons

How to acclimatize to the high altitude – Drink lots & lots of water, take complete rest on day 1 & take the next few days slow as well. Run a humidifier in your room if your hotel has one.

Itinerary –
Day 1 – Arrival & rest
Day 2 - Ani Tsankhung Nunnery & Norbulingka
Day 3 – Drepung Monastery & Sera Monastery
Day 4 – Jokhang Temple, Barkhor & Potala Palace
Day 5 – Meeting Tibetan Mastiff Dogs & Yak plus Departure

18/06/2024

If you are looking for a quick trip to Savannah & have only 24 hours to spare, here's a quick list of the sights to visit to make the most of your time there ...

Giant Globe at 14 E 73rd St
Forsyth Park & it’s fountain
Tour the Historic Homes in the Historic District
Lafayette Square & it’s green fountain
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
London Booth at Six Pence Pub
Wrought Iron Balcony at Marshall House
Savannah City Hall
City Market
American Prohibition Museum
Sample cookies at Byrd’s Cookie Company
Lunch at Little Duck Diner
Wormsloe Historic Site
Bonaventure Cemetary
Tybee Island Lighthouse
Tybee Island Beach
Crab Shack
GingerBread House

11/06/2024

Algeria Itinerary

Day 1 : Visit to Tipaza (hired car with driver from Hotel)
Royal Mausoleum of Mauritania
Tipaza Archaeological Park & Museum
Walk around Fishing Port of Tipaza & meal at a restaurant there

Day 2 : Algiers Sightseeing (Get your Own Guide booked online, https://www.getyourguide.com/algiers-l179835/best-casbah-tour-lunch-t654038/)
Grande Poste
Raïs Palace
Casbah
Ketchaoua Mosque
Dar Hassan Pacha
Bardo Museum
National Museum of Antiquities
Martyrs' Memorial

Day 3 : Constantine Sightseeing (walking tour on our own)
Monument aux morts
Sidi M'Cid Bridge
Mellah Slimane Bridge
Amir Abdel Kader Mosque
Palace of Ahmed Bey

Day 4 : Visit to Timgad & remaining Constantine sightseeing with our excellent guide, Bechiri Illiesse (0557 949713/0776 676887, email : [email protected])
Madghis, a royal mausoleum-temple of the Berber Numidian Kings
Roman ruins of Timgad

P.S - Exchange only as much Algerian Dinar as you need as any amount not used will be hard to exchange back as the country does not allow it.

24/05/2024

Timgad is a Unesco World Heritage Site that was founded in 1st century AD by the Emperor Trajan. It is incredibly well preserved & you can see how well planned it was with a grid structure with main streets & side streets running through it. It had a library, theater, public toilets, a temple & numerous other facilities just like any modern city today. The museum adjacent to the site has incredible mosaics & artifacts from the site.
Timgad can be visited on a day trip from Constantine. You will need a car & driver to get here. Guides can be hired at the site. Do carry your passport for security check at police checkpoints. There is no shade here, so if visiting in summer, an umbrella might be helpful

07/05/2024

Why visit Abu Dhabi ? Yes, people usually throng to glitzy Dubai & often skip visiting Abu Dhabi or visit it just to see the Grand Mosque but Abu Dhabi has so much to offer. Plus if you are not too fond of crowds & want to see a more quieter side of UAE, then Abu Dhabi is the place for you. From here, you can visit many other places such as Al Ain where you will get to see the traditional side of UAE. Here are some the sights we visited in Abu Dhabi & Al Ain. Please note, this list is a not a comprehensive list of sights in both places & only the ones I visited as they were of interest to me. You can see many more sights including sights such as the Louvre, Fossil Dunes & Salt Lakes in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi sights

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Reflection of the Grand Mosque in the Reflecting Pool at Wahat Al Karama
Qasr al Watan
Emirates Heritage Village
Mural by Kobra
Aldar Building
Emerging Man
Clymb Abu Dhabi
Al Bahar Towers
Dhow ride
Hidden Gem : Bani Hashim mosque

Al Ain sights

Al Jahili Fort
Jabel Hafeet
Hili Grand Tomb
Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum
Al Ain Oasis

01/05/2024

San Antonio, TX is a great destination to visit in Spring. Why ? Because the Blue Bonnets are in full bloom & you get to see a lot of other wildflowers in bloom as well. San Antonio has a lot of popular, historical sights to visit as well as quirky ones. Sharing my personal favorites from our recent trip there !!

San Antonio
Alamo
Riverwalk
San Fernando cathedral
Buckhorn Saloon and Museum
Historic Market Square
World's Largest Virgin Mary Mosaic
Frank’s Hog Stand
Junkyard Dog
World's Largest Cowboy Boots

Nearby
Brenham – great for wildflower spotting in spring. You can also do mural spotting here & grab delicious food & yummy ice cream during your visit here. At Independence near it, you can see ruins of Old Baylor University Campus
Painted Churches in Hill Country
Fredericksburg – another great place for wildflower spotting including seeing poppies at Wild Seed Farms

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Some of the lanterns had moving parts too ...

School of fish, sharks & manta rays

Lastly, watch Mermaids in action at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park where mermaids perform in an actual spring. My tip for you if you go to watch a show here, grab the seats in the front row for the best view. Thank me later ;-)

The most Miami exhibit ever ! Condensation from Air Conditioners dripping onto sizzling hot pans, just like our summers here ...

The Monkey King & his acrobatics !!

The baby dolphin with the pod. We were told initially it was very shy & kept at a distance but now it's personality is beginning to come through & it has become more playful. Isn't it a joy to watch ?

The Dolphin care team with one of the Dolphins at the end of the feeding session as they get ready to leave the beach

This is the beach at Moreton Island where the dolphins come to feed every evening at 6:30 pm. You can see the sky setting in the backdrop & rows of people in columns of 5 getting ready to feed the 5 dolphins who came to the beach on the day of our visit. The young dolphin is not yet ready to be fed & is drinking it's mother's milk

Us feeding the dolphins under the watch of the Dolphin Care Team. The water was extremely cold but it was all worth it to hand feed the dolphin, Comet ☺

The sky got completely dark during total solar eclipse which lasted for 4 mins in Fredericksburg, Texas but to me it went by so fast, it felt like 1 min ....

Video of the sun as we approach total solar eclipse

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