Travels That Make Us 

April, 2025. My mum and I were in Kolkata for eight days, staying at my aunt's. And with each day that passed came more plates of home-cooked food that I would never have been able to have back in Melbourne (- sorry, Maa, this is not a criticism!). Whether it was something sweet or spicy. vegetarian or non-veg, rice or bread, it was wholesome, hearty and heavenly. Every time I finished a meal, I would only wish for the next one to come sooner. I have tried countless cuisines

Day 1 We left my uncle’s flat in Marine Terrace, Singapore, with him, and took a train and two buses to reach Johor Bahru , Malaysia’s...

Ah Santiniketan! The pride and paradise of Bengali art and literature, and a melting pot of diverse cultures, home to the world-famous...

Time visited: October 2023 Time spent: Two nights Prologue and Politics Uzbekistan, which formed part of the Silk Road, the ancient trade...

During the final days of 2024 and the start of 2025, I had the joy of returning to my hometown, Shanghai, with my family. Living in...

A shout-out to Soma's Camps! Time visited: December 2024 Time spent: Four days Being a history enthusiast, I usually prefer to visit...

When my parents were considering flying to Bangladesh with Cathay Pacific, out of nowhere, my brain had this amazing idea that we should...

Malaysia has always held a special place in my heart, but this trip was particularly meaningful as it marked my debut in long-distance...

For our trip to South Korea, we had two layovers at Singapore Changi Airport spanning over 24 Hours. Therefore, we had plenty of time to...

After a long absence of over a decade and a half punctuated by short visits, today's Kolkata sometimes feels emotionally distant. I will...

Time visited: May 2024 Time spent: Three nights West Bengal is perhaps the only Indian state with mountains crowning its head and the sea...

Time visited: September 2023 Time spent: Five days Nestled in the heart of southwestern China, Sichuan Province is a land of rich...

My last visit to Dhaka was so long ago that I barely remembered a thing. That is why, when we returned to my dad's home city in late...

Instead of our yearly trip to the mountains, for 2022, we were looking for a destination that was a bit laid back. The first name that...

Thailand is a place of many different attractions for all kinds of tastes and preferences. Believe it or not, I’ve been there four times,...

When most people hear the word 'Singapore', they probably think about tall buildings amidst greenery and a vast transit airport. However,...

Can you name one monument other than the Taj Mahal that you can visit in Agra? Don't worry if you can't because I'm going to tell you...