Continuing my Seoul adventures (Part 1 recapped here), Day 3 ended with an evening stroll along the Cheonggyecheon Stream, a popular attraction for residents and visitors alike. The stream runs for about 11 kilometers (or about 7 miles) and has well-lit walking pathways on both sides of the stream, as well as several bridges at…
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Discover Medellín: A Guide to Colombia’s Vibrant City
Medellín, the second-largest city in Colombia after Bogotá, is often referred to as the “City of Eternal Spring.” The city has undergone a remarkable transformation from its dangerous past to a vibrant and safe present. It boasts fantastic food options, including many choices for vegetarians and vegans, and is known for its exceptional hospitality and…
The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Seoul: Culture and Cuisine
Soup is good for the Soul. Books too. Traveling is good for the Soul and Seoul was a great city to add to the ever-growing list of places visited. When I told family and friends I was planning a trip to Seoul, they were quite surprised with the choice. I am a vegetarian so Korean…
Fika and Sweet Times in Sweden
There’s something about stepping into a bakery and smelling the dough, the sugar, the butter, the flour and all the disparate elements that go into making that one perfect pastry. Compliment that with the smell of freshly brewed coffee and life is better than good. Guilty of having a major sweet tooth, I luckily got…
Cesky Krumlov in Photos
Hello Travel Enthusiasts! I am keeping this post short and sweet. I sadly lost most of my DSLR photos from my three-day visit to the Czech Republic (mainly Prague) in 2015. But I was able to recover and find one panoramic shot of Cesky Krumlov. Memories of a fun and epic day exploring Cesky Krumlov….
Quest for the best gelato in Rome
Italy. The land of art, culture, history, espresso, pizza and gelato. Yes, gelato. Creamy, sweet and rich.The sweet tooth in me craves it. Hence my quest for the best gelato on my recent trip to Italy in June 2018. I took my mom and sister along for the adventure. I did some research before my…
Musings: Bhutan is unique and special but not for everyone
One of my main takeaways from my recent trip to Bhutan and India (Kolkata, Sikkim) is this: Bhutan is a unique and special destination but not for everyone. Independent travel and backpacking is unheard of as tourists require a guide and a driver. There’s also a daily tariff which is high but also all-inclusive and…
Bobigny: The “Queens” of Paris
Have you heard of Bobigny, France? Probably not. I hadn’t either until June 2015. That summer, my mother, younger sister and I paid a visit to Paris for just three short days as part of a longer London trip. We of course visited the major cultural sites in and around Paris – Eiffel Tower, Louvre,…
Throwback: An interesting visit to the Chiang Mai Gurdwara
Given the title of this post, I probably sound like an incredibly bad person. Absolutely downright awful. Just terrible. But hold on and hear me about. It’s a story with a memorable ending. After all, traveling is all about creating new memories. Thailand has about 20 Sikh temples, or Gurdwaras. My trip to Southeast Asia (Thailand and Cambodia) was 19…
Happy Vaisakhi, Gurdwaras Around the World
Happy Vaisakhi! April marks the time when Sikhs around the world celebrate Vaisakhi. This year Vaisakhi was celebrated on Friday, April 14th. Vaisakhi marks an important day in the lives of Sikhs. The day is significant because its a day to recognize and remember the Sikh identity and commemorates the formation of the Khalsa Panth in 1699. It’s also considered a Spring…