India

13th March 2019 Kerala – serendipidity on Marari beach

Sometimes in travel you strike lucky – even without real knowledge of a place. I...

Hot and steamy Kerala is better known for its backwaters, beaches (see my post on...

6th January 2015 2015 – a top ten hit-list of where to go

It’s the kick off of 2015 and they’re all doing it (the mainstream press that...

1st October 2014 Kolkata, Kumartuli and Durga Puja

It’s October 1st, new moon – and in Kolkata that means Durga Puja – yay!...

19th September 2014 A North Kolkata immersion

Wandering the streets of north Kolkata, beyond the grand old colonial buildings of the British...

5th September 2014 Calcutta in decaying glory

Improvisation versus method. That`s how I`d define this crazy city (Calcutta – or Kolkata), almost...

21st March 2008 Andaman Islands – Paradise found?

One of my greatest pleasures is flying over countries I know and pinpointing places I’ve...

5th September 2007 On harvest moons and Indian excellence

Summer seems over and autumn truly here with a bleak sun that occasionally pokes a...