In Sri Lanka’s Batticaloa, you may hear singing fish
Batticaloa town is vast but with no visible high-rise buildings and is dominated by the Dutch Fort, an iconic gold-coloured statue of Mahatma Gandhi on a cement pedestal, and the Batticaloa Gate.
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Make the most of your time in Sintra, Portugal
One warm morning, a packed train from Lisbon, Portugal brings me to Sintra, a charming little city located in the hills of Serra de Sintra and home to palaces, fairytale castles, castle ruins, water fountains and villas that belonged to royalty and aristocracy. From the number of tourists standing in the train, it is obvious…
Freak Street regains its position among travelers
For the new travelers, Freak Street is what Kathmandu was like in the 1960s and 70s. The truth is, this hippie hangout inspired songwriters and travel writers who immortalized it.
Baku: How the combination of wind and fire led to the nation’s advancement
I descend slowly and after a long look at the tower, retire to a caravanserai for some bracing tea. I see no traces of the Silk Route days, but my imagination fills the gaps.
A passage through Berat, central Albania unveils unique traditions and architectural forms
Berat is picturesque. And old. It also boasts of a Unesco World Heritage status and the nickname of ‘City of 1,000 Windows’.
The Blue Ridge Parkway: Waterfalls, hiking trails and an old mill
Of all the scenic drives I have been on in the US is the Blue Ridge Parkway, an adventure that included driving end-to-end of the 470 miles
Haunted libraries, cream pies and ghouls of Boston
Approaching the Boston Tea Party Museum is like going back to school. In my childhood, the name struck me as a happy event and oddly enough became the driving force for my future travels.