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Rajasthan Travel Tips
Traveling in Rajasthan is a ton of fun but planning is essential because there is so much to see, do and experience. Here are some Rajasthan travel tips. Jaisalmer Tips When to visit Jaisalmer The best times to visit Jaisalmer is during their winter, November through February. We visited in December over Christmas weekend. It […]
Villages in the Thar Desert
The great Thar desert is a world of its own. It looks empty for miles on end but is filled with wonderful surprises. On our first day in Jaisalmer, we drove to Longewala, Tanot Mata mandir and explored the countryside. The drives provide unique desert landscapes and tiny villages. The villages were pristine and it […]
Fascinating Stories of Jaisalmer and its Magnificent Havelis
Jaisalmer Havelis are a symbol of prosperity and astounding arts of Rajasthan. The Havelis tell the interesting stories of Jains merchants of Rajasthan and their fascinating lives. Jaisalmer Havelis looks like delicate jewelry carved out of gold. For centuries, the silk route passed through the region around Jaisalmer. The Jains traders of the region acquired extreme wealth with their […]
On the Dunes of Jaisalmer
Our last stop of the day was the dunes of Jaisalmer. It was a lovely winter evening, an hour before sunset. There was almost no breeze. The desert looked vast and still. The open desert reminded me of my childhood when all of us cousins tagged along with our grandfather on his morning walk to […]
Aga Khan Palace Foundation, Gandhiji’s prison and now an Oasis in Pune
Aga Khan Palace was made famous because Mahatma Gandhi and his close associates were imprisoned here from August 10th, 1942 to May 6th, 1944. Today Aga Khan Palace is a museum and a pilgrimage site for Gandhiji and his close associates. We visited Aga Khan Palace on a weekday morning which was perfect because we […]
Musee d’Orsay
The Musee d’Orsay is a gem in Paris, beautifully curating artistic creations from 1848 to 1914. The building, the collection, staff and the presentation make those times come alive. Most of all, it is undoubtedly the best museum for impressionist art in the world. As someone said,Art is a product of its times. The piece […]
Hiking near Peja/Peć, Kosovo
Have you ever wondered how things are in the new country of Kosovo that US and UK supported in their war for independence? We did too. We started our day in Peja/Peć, with the natural history of Kosovo. On the drive to White Drini river, Sali, our guide shared fascinating accounts of his childhood, communism, the wars, […]
