Munich, Salzburg, and the Salt Mines in the Bavarian Alps
A short visit to Munich and Salzburg in February was the best one week I spent in 2020, just before the virus struck.
Tag Forts and Castles
Antonine Wall: The Last Roman Frontier
Did you know that the Romans built a wall to mark the northernmost border of their empire? Today we can see ruins of Antonine wall in modern day Scotland.
Beautiful Scotland: A Glimpse Through My Lens
A photographic glimpse into incredibly beautiful Scotland as a precursor to more posts on various interesting locations in Scotland
Maheshwar and Mandu: Two Gems of Madhya Pradesh
Hello after a long break, again! It has been a busy but an exciting month for me here in Scotland. Having now successfully progressed into the second year of my PhD I am back at my alternate passion: travelling (and…
Exploring the Heritage of Aurangabad
Many times we plan traveling to far-off destinations and just don’t realise that we are neglecting many interesting places closer to us. Having spent most of my life in Konkan region I hardly had a chance to explore central Maharashtra.…
Goa Beyond its Beaches
“Goa”! Just one word gives such a rush of happy feelings. It doesn’t matter what kind of visitor you are; party animal, beach lover, occasional traveler, religious, history enthusiast, foodie, expat or a tourist from up north of the globe…
Vijaydurg: The Sentinel of the Arabian Sea
The Indian state of Maharashtra (and Goa) is blessed to have many many sea forts dotting its coast. I haven’t yet visited them all but out of the dozen or so that I have, fort Vijaydurg is my most…