Travelogue

Spain, beyond the Sagrada Familia: Travels through Seville, Barcelona, Madrid and Malaga

I chose to travel to Spain to visit a culturally, artistically rich country in its off-season, to be lost in a sea of people who speak a language I don't know, to be surrounded by more World UNESCO Heritage sites that I could imagine, and eat all the paella and seafood I could stomach. I wanted to take long siestas, and walk in and around museums all day, hoping to soak in some creative inspiration for myself.

Nautanki Diaries book review: Dominic Franks' bicycle journey reveals India's kind, welcoming side

Nautanki Diaries introduces the reader to beautiful locales and cultures across many Indian states, but it is always the people featured in the book who surprise one the most

France, beyond Paris: Notes from a non-cheesy week in Frejus, Saint Raphael and Monaco

How visit to Frejus, Saint Raphael and Monaco (and not Paris) led to a love affair with France

Mama Kitty in Seoul City: An introduction to budget travelling through South Korea

As Gowri Jayakumar travels through South Korea, she'll be sharing her stories here. Stay tuned. In part 1 — Seoul.

Stockholm Syndrome: The danger in visiting Sweden's capital is you'll never want to leave

Idiosyncrasies apart, Stockholm is a very picturesque city.

San Francisco (You've Got Me): Falling in love with 'Frisco' aka the City by the Bay, is easy

I fell in love with San Francisco for its beauty, fantastic coffee, undulating roads, warm people, commitment to a liberal discourse, artsy vibe, and copious faults.

Puducherry: There's more to this sleepy town than Auroville and the Shri Aurobindo Ashram

A journey through Puducherry, one dish at a time.

Zanzibar: The tropical paradise David Livingstone called 'the most beautiful place on Earth'

Zanzibar has a bit of everything for everyone – for the history buff, the adventurer or a leisure seeking traveller.

Cali: How I conquered my two left feet in Colombia's 'salsa capital'

Cali, in Colombia, is not called the ‘World’s Salsa Capital’ for nothing

Kashmir Diaries: A visit to the quintessential ‘jewel in India’s crown’

Supposedly, the world can be divided into two kinds of people — those who have been to Kashmir and those who haven’t