Pahalgam- Revisiting my honeymoon destination.

I was going back after 30 years, to the same place, the same hotel… Hotel Pine & Peak, Pahalgam, Kashmir.
It was a small escape to paradise after a year of lockdown and no travel due to covid19. I was super excited. Landing in Srinagar we did our tests and headed straight to Pahalgam. “No airconditioning!” we told the driver, I wanted to feel the fresh breeze on my face. Read More

NEW YORK CAFE

You must see the New York Cafe in Budapest. Before I went, I really wondered why it was called so. But once I was there I got it. New York will be New York and if one were to go by the grandiose of the structure, it is difficult to call it anything else. Read More

VIENNA- THE CITY OF MUSIC

Vienna, the capital of Austria, the home to the legendary Morzat and Beethovan. You can feel it in the air, the music, the vibe. Cobbled pathways interlinked with the paved ones, horse-drawn carriages that offer a ride around the city with the old world charm. Read More

Budapest Ruin Bars

You must see the Budapest Ruin Bars if you are visiting Budapest because that’s what it is really famous for. Situated in the Pest part of Budapest, it is in a not so up-market area. Like the Soho of London, you can walk around the area visiting one ruin bar to another. Read More

HIBISCUS – THE CRIMSON WONDER

Hibiscus- it’s not just a flower, but a crimson wonder. It has within its petals the nectar of youth quite literally. It is not a surprise therefore that it is also considered as a most important and auspicious offering to the Lord Ganesh and Ma Durga, the 2 deities Read More

WAKE UP TO SUNSHINE

We are told to take in as much as we can of the morning sunshine to replenish our reserves of Vit D. The vitamin most important for growth, for good immunity levels, for production of adequate insulin and the absorption of calcium. Read More

VALENTINE FOOD FOR SKIN

With Valentine round the corner, and everyone trying to look their pretty best here are the best beauty products, completely affordable and right at hand. Open your fridge and find everything you need to eat and apply to be Valentine ready. Read More