Photo Story: A two day trip in Hanoi
Hanoi is Vietnam’s administrative capital, just like how Beijing is to China and Delhi is to India. Due to its proximity to …
The Travelling Squid’s first brush with luxury
I don’t travel for work and have never stayed in big hotel chains when I travel. All I usually have with me …
Recommendation: Best Vietnamese Coffee in all of Hanoi
Before I jump into the post, I must say that the best Vietnamese coffee in all of Hanoi is a personal opinion. …
North Vietnam in a nutshell – Hanoi, Halong Bay and Sapa in six days
When we planned our trip to Vietnam, never in our wildest dreams did we imagine it to be freezing cold. Our impression of …
A Kashmiri Photo Story (8): Visiting Srinagar’s Dal Lake in Winter
According to Wiki, the Dal Lake, also known as “Srinagar’s Jewel”, has a shore line of 15.5km. It’s integral to Kashmir’s tourism because …
A Kashmiri Photo Story (7): Chashma Shahi Srinagar
Chashma Shahi was the first garden I visited while on the auto rickshaw tour in Srinagar. It was my first time in …
Sunday snapshot: The Tibetan refugee of Majnu Ka Tilla India
One fine evening, I went to Connaught Place, Delhi’s Orchard Road to make some contact lenses. At the optician I noticed two …
A Kashmiri Photo Story (6) – Shankaracharya Temple
The Shankaracharya Temple, located on top of the hill is dedicated to Lord Shiva according to Wiki. The temple sits on a height of 1,000 feet (300 m) …
The Squid’s Book Club: The Delhi Walla Portraits
I was a big fan of the author’s blog – The Delhi Walla some years ago, when I was living in India, …
A Kashmiri Photo Story (5) – Getting to Gulmarg
If you’re visiting Srinagar during the winter, going to Gulmarg is a must. From Srinagar, a return taxi costs about RS1,000 – …