Chamundi Hills in Mysore lists high on the places to see in the cultural capital of Karnataka. The over-3000 ft tall hill can be seen from various parts of the…
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Zooming In: Chamundi Hill
Mysore’s Chamundi Hills is one of the bigger attractions in this royal city. And the attractions on top of this hill include a statute of the demi-god Mahishasura, Chamundeshwari temple,…
A two-tiered beauty called Multnomah Falls
They say this place attracts one million visitors every year, and in 2013, we were part of the statistics. And I am not surprised that this many people visit Multnomah…
Cherai in the Monsoon
Cherai is a coastal area north of Kochi in Ernakulam, Kerala*. It sits on a barrier island called Vypin Island. We found ourselves in this seaside town in August and…
A Tulip Fest or a visual feast?
Fields of Poppies — A feast for human eyes. (Pictures from the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon.)
OurWorld: Room with a view
While we were in Hawaii, we stayed at a very nicely-done up property on the west coast of Big Island. Here is a postcard-perfect sight from Hilton Waikaloa Village: a Pacific…
The heavenly ‘Heavenly Gondola’ Ride
What’s the Heavenly Gondola ride in Tahoe really like? Come read about that and why you must do it while you are in California.
America — Through California Zephyr’s Picture Window
Is a trip on ‘California Zephyr’ really a journey thro’ one of the most scenic train routes in North America? Here’s the truth>>
Wine tasting; Sterling Style
If there’s one wine-tasting affair that prominently stands out from the rest, it is the one at Sterling Winery in Calistoga. It’s not the wine tasting alone that is different,…
Lunch Cruise on Lake Tahoe
How could you go to Lake Tahoe and not cruise its fresh waters? Our plan to visit Tahoe was a sudden one. As such, there were many things we ended up…