Suryagarh: The Other Golden Fortress

Every year, about a million vacationers visit Jaisalmer Fort, located in the heart of Jaisalmer city, the quintessential desert town at the western-most frontiers of India. The tiny town hit the spotlight in the 70s, when renowned author and Academy Award winning director Satyajit Ray based the plot of his very engrossing detective novel, Sonar … Continue reading →

Baden-Baden: It’s So Nice, They Named it Twice

Sunset hues of Baden-Baden. Love the fact that it’s 8.30pm now “The German word ‘Bad’ (pronounced as Baad) translates as take a bath,” said Beate Ando, of Baden-Baden tourism board and my travel guide for the city tour. Delicate yet stocky, Beate is a fun person to talk to. What I liked the most about … Continue reading →