After staying at Staying At Ibis Paris Montmartre 18éme In Paris, we moved to Hotel Mercure in Lyon Part Dieu. Hotel Mercure certainly lived up to its reputation as one of the best hotels in Lyon. Located so close to the station, it’s really convenient. We, however, had a tough […]
The choice of hotel in Paris was based on 2 factors – had to be in the city and ‘reasonably priced’ by French standards. Other than the Inns, the highest-rated option I found was, Ibis Paris Montmartre 18éme. Well, it was an Ibis!! The location was quite good — 200m […]
We are a family of biryani lovers. Even my 6-year old, who is otherwise notorious for her foot habits and eating-time, will slurp up her plate of biryani in a snap. We make them at home, but also greatly relish the ones that are available in restaurants outside. Here’s a […]
Cherrapunjee tour takes an entire day. About two and a half hours to three hour’s drive from Shillong city, best is to start at about 7 am in the morning, reach by 10am and have four-five hours in hand before you set out to get back to Shillong. The other […]
Most people go to France, well planned for the ‘bigger’ things – Paris, Eiffel Tower, Champs De Elysees, Louvre, gourmet food, haute couture, churches, Riviera, wine, the brasseries, the patisseries, et all. No doubt France is all these and more!! But tucked away, in nondescript corners, are another favourite of […]
We are stopping by Loch Ness tonight. That is Lake Ness in the highlands of Scotland. It’s a small village of not more than 2000 people, called Drumnadrochit. Another of the dream-like villages, with mostly white painted two-floored thatched houses, the country side has been rendered green with rains. spot […]
The sun set behind the bridge, firing up the clouds gathered in the western sky. Andrew had been right. It was a glorious sunset. He had advised us to stand by the bayside if we were keen enough. I was. I always am, with sunrises and sunsets. But there was […]
One needs to be a poet in order to describe the beauty that is Scotland. Rolling hills, verdant meadows, dream-like countryside, magnificent castles, a rich and vivid history, Scotland can enthrall even the most disinterested of hearts. And then there are the flowers that can steal your heart. Everywhere. Wild. […]