Tag

travel

Browsing

As a kid, I was fascinated by atlases. Yes, there was a time (5th grade?) when I knew all the countries/capitals in Africa and South America. However, there were two places that I longed to visit: Cyprus and Austria. I’m really not sure where the seeds for Cyprus were sown, but I’d like to believe it was looking at all those fresh vegetables and fruits in the Central vegetable market in Bahrain. I wondered what kind of a country it would be that grew these gorgeous oranges. When I saw images of this beautiful property in Cyprus on Instagram, my memories were rekindled. I reached out to Amanda who was gracious enough to share the history behind the renovation of this property. This dreamy villa bathed in white called “Villa Meraki”, is a spacious and secluded villa, situated just a short walk from picturesque Pissouri village, a 5-minute drive from the beach…

Every once in a while I hail a cab to take me to a part of the city I haven’t been to before. This mini-adventure is refreshing to the soul and the mind. Unfamiliar sights. Fresh scents. Some familiar cacophony. Different perspectives. Every old neighborhood of Bangalore has a strong regional influence some of which can be seen to this day. I had a meeting at Frazer Town around noon, and this seemed like a good opportunity to soak in the sights and sounds of Pottery Lane, a to-visit neighborhood on my list, for long. Pottery town can now be safely crossed off. I booked an Uber cab expecting the ride to Pottery Lance to last an hour in the peak morning traffic, but it was much quicker. I got down at the cross roads of Pottery Lane where the porch of every house dotting the narrow alley had over…

This is a review of our 4-day stay in Novotel Dona Sylvia Beach Resort in Goa. What do you do when you want complete peace, a secluded place and some time off from humanity? Head off on a vacation to a beach that is off-limits. I’m thinking South Goa. This post is a picture story of our recent 4-day trip to Dona Sylvia, Goa as it unfolded – hotel, beach, sight seeing and time to pack up.  So I’m going to be doing little talking.

Review: Novotel Dona Sylvia Beach Resort, Goa

My son loved the water sports at Jack’s – he went on a ringo ride, banana boat ride and jet ski.

Novotel Goa - one of the best places to stay in Goa.