Top Five Bizarre Sights I’ve Seen Around the World We have all had bizarre and crazy experiences at some point during our travels that tend to leave lasting impressions. I have had my share in various ways – food, culture, eye-watering sights – and I thought it might be fun to try and put down...

Day three began a little late as everyone slept in after the festivities of the night before. But we were aware that this was our last chance to see a bit more of the sights that the French countryside had to offer, and we quickly finished breakfast as soon as everyone woke up. The plan...

The next morning dawned nice and bright but everybody woke up a bit late, exhausted from the previous day’s travels. A weak but warm sun was peeking out and we basked in its rays for a little while on the wooden deck overlooking the river. The only sounds we could hear were of its gurgling...

“Vigeois? Where is it? “Near Bordeaux.” “I am from Bordeaux, and I have never heard of it!” “Oh… We are just going to attend a friend’s wedding” “That’s good. There’s nothing to see in such a small place!” That was the encouraging conversation I had with the visa officer when I went to get a...

Dublin is the city of many literary greats. James Joyce, W.B. Yeats, Oscar Wilde, Patrick Kavanagh, and Samuel Beckett to name a few. And the City Council has ensured that evidence of their lives and works can be found in forms varying from the quirky to the quaint across Dublin.This little bronze plaque embossed with...

Although I have been in Ireland for more than a year now, it was only when I visited the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin, that I actually saw the shamrock plant up close. It has three leaves, and should not be confused with the four leaf clover. It was also a lovely emerald green, and...

It was June, and Dublin wasn’t getting any better in terms of weather. That’s when the trip to France came up.

Italy. My dream place. It was a trip to remember. Soaking in sunshine, drinking wine, and walking along cobblestone streets submerged in history was an otherworldly experience.

London. The last leg of my three-month sojourn away from home. I couldn’t write while I was in London because of sheer jet lag and tiredness. Landing in London on 14th August in the afternoon, a Friday, I took it easy. I roamed around the gardens near the apartment of the friend I was staying...