New Post, Travel

5 Unique Vineyard getaways to experience | Travel Tales |

I love wine and indulge in wine tasting sessions in my city whenever I can find the time and money for it. In this post I bring to you my travels to Vineyards across the world which is something I have made it a point to include in my itinerary if I can. There are also a couple of such travel experience of my fellow travel bloggers who have so kindly agreed to contribute on this post. I hope you enjoy reading this – Salut!… Read More 5 Unique Vineyard getaways to experience | Travel Tales |

New Post, Travel

What’s your Favorite Travel Quirk? | Travel Tales |

I asked a few fellow bloggers to collaborate on this post with me by sharing their favorite travel quirk. A particular thing they do on every holiday or collect something or a food that they must try out, etc. I got some really quirky answers and sharing them with you all. Look forward to hearing back from you.… Read More What’s your Favorite Travel Quirk? | Travel Tales |

AtoZ, KochiTravelDiaries, New Post, Travel

[K] Kathakali in Fort Kochi, Kerala | Travel Tales | #atoz

Kathakali is a traditional dance of Kerala wherein (only men perform) the men dress up as mythological characters and present the tableau in form of a dance (with no words, except the music on instruments and a pre-commentary on the act about to be presented) and the performance is totally dependent on the facial expressions… Read More [K] Kathakali in Fort Kochi, Kerala | Travel Tales | #atoz

AtoZ, New Post, RajasthanTravelStories, Travel

[B] The Body Art in Bikaner, Rajasthan | Travel Tales | #atoz

While visiting Shekhawati, my home stay manager suggested we check out the camel fair that takes place annually in the desert, just 40 km from Bikaner, where cattle owners come to sell their livestock and it’s quite a catwalk event as the animals are dolled up for probable sales. ⇐ Shekhawati is known to be… Read More [B] The Body Art in Bikaner, Rajasthan | Travel Tales | #atoz

Fiction

Fiction Writing: The Gossip in the Fig tree

I am attempting to write a short story a day on some of the photographs taken during my recent vacation in Uttarakhand. Its a great way to get my creative writing mojo back and best use of time in the times of Corona Virus. Some of the stories gather “inspiration” from people I have met on this holiday, their lifestyle or simply some anecdote related around them. All characters, location and incidents are a figment of my hyper active imagination.… Read More Fiction Writing: The Gossip in the Fig tree