Destinations

“Yosemite Park… None can escape its charms. Its natural beauty cleans and warms like a fire, and you will be willing to stay forever in one place like a tree.” ― John Muir Set in the heart of California, Yosemite National Park is without doubt our favorite national park destination in the state. An easy drive from either north or south of California, the park gets crowded during the summer providing an easy weekend getaway for…

I step out from under the dirty brown awning of my three-story apartment building. The grey cracked concrete walkway to the street is littered with a soggy, muddy old copy of the Los Angeles Times, pages falling out of the flimsy string holding it together. An empty Starbucks plastic cup (tall) rolls over brightly printed car wash coupons, charred cigarette butts sneak from under the sun-baked yellow grass, dead bougainvillea flowers sit degenerating into pulp…

This July, I fell in love with Hong Kong. It was quick and unexpected and on short three- day stopover trip en route to Los Angeles. With temperatures in the 90s and typhoon season humidity, those few days are a sweaty blur in my mind. But I remember the feeling of being in a giant mass of humanity, of a place of some importance. As I boarded my flight back home, I carried specific images…

St. Louis, Missouri is a town of considerable historical importance, especially as it was the frontier for the western exploration of America. Somehow it has never reached the size and buzz of the bigger metropolises of the United States. It does have its own unique charm, and some neighborhoods provide an opportunity for walking, shopping, eating, and people-watching. Grand Boulevard near SLU is a great place to spend your evening. You can start by taking…

Located across the narrow Straits of Gibraltar, Morocco has been Europe’s gateway to Africa. For many years ruled by both France & Spain, the free Morocco of today asserts its Islamic & Berber heritage. I recommend the following books for your first time Morocco travels.  These will help plan your trip and familiarize yourself with the rich and conflicted history of this small country in North Africa. Fodor’s Travel : Essential Morocco From the multicultural…

Landing in Florida As the plane circled Orlando, I had a feeling that I was flying over a gigantic golf course. Orlando is not just the city of theme parks, it is a theme park. Well manicured gardens, little ponds, white roads, and clearly outlined neighborhoods, it appears very pretty from the top. This appeared to be a very promising beginning to our seven day trip to Florida. Stepping out of the airport, it was…

Thanks to Neha Singh for writing this guest post on kid friendly things to do in Dubai. You can always trust locals to share great advice ! Neha Singh is a Dubai based travel blogger and writer and you can find her work at http://www.dubaiwikia.com! Planning to bring your kids over to Dubai for a holiday? Wondering if this glamorous city has anything to keep the kids occupied and happy? Here’s the thing – we…

We just came back from a week-long trip to Morocco along with our dear friends @ Tripinerary.com. It was an amazing experience and here is the itinerary we followed. Hope it helps in planning your trip! Getting To Morocco Morocco has several international airports providing connectivity to places in Europe and Africa. If you are flying in from Continental America, as we were, you will be landing in Casablanca’s Mohammad V International Airport.  We recommend…