Avid Traveler and Master Scuba Diver
Sharing stories, photos and insights about the places I’ve visited. Simply sharing my experience and giving travel tips to help others plan their own dream trip and travel independently.
For years I didn’t shop through my airline advantage shopping portal thinking that it wasn’t really worth it. I figured that I would collect only a few points, so why bother. Now, I realize that I lost the opportunity to accumulate enough travel points to travel for free. About a year ago I started actively […]
Once you set foot in Old Goa, it’s impossible not to notice the Portuguese influence in Goa’s architecture. Ancient forts dot the coastline reminding us that the Portuguese conquered Goa in 1510. They ruled for about 450 years and built many grandiose churches and basilicas in and around the historical center. If it wasn’t for […]
This year we have a lot of long international flights planned. It’s a necessary evil to get to see some of our dream destinations. We know how difficult it can be to survive a long-haul flight, especially in economy. How to prepare for a long flight? What to wear? What to bring? How to pass […]
Elephanta Island is a must-do day trip from Mumbai. To think that we hesitated about going after reading reviews where people said that it wasn’t worth it! I’m not sure why they would say such a thing and I’m glad that we listened to the advice of local Mumbaikars instead. This was by far the […]
Kochi, also known as Cochin, is a coastal city in the state of Kerala in southwest India. It’s an agglomeration of small islands and peninsulas, all interconnected by ferries and bridges. Many, like us, choose to stay in Kochi as a steppingstone to go on a houseboat cruise in the Kerala backwaters. Most of the […]
There is no doubt that traveling can wreak havoc with one’s exercise routine. Be it vacation or business travel, packing a small kit and planning for workouts can help keep you on track and motivated. Here are a few tips to help you stay on track and get creative with your workouts.
The idea of taking a trip on a houseboat in the Kerala backwaters was brought to us by a friend of my husband. As we researched this further, we found that there was a long history of tradition behind these houseboats. It also looked like a relaxing way to explore the backwaters of Kerala, which […]
Mumbai, also known as Bombay, never sleeps. It’s chaotic, noisy and alive with aromas of street food, incense, exhaust, and perspiration! Rancid odors assault the nostrils as you step over rotting garbage along the streets. The city is in a cloud of dust and our weather app shows a big red ‘unhealthy air quality’ with […]
Let’s just start by saying that Cozumel is one of the top scuba diving destinations in the Americas. Cozumel’s reef system is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, also popularly known as the Great Mayan Reef, which is the second largest coral reef system in the world. A huge section of this area (120 […]
Many visit Cozumel by cruise ship and end up spending only a few hours on this Mexican Island. While some venture out, others simply stay in the cruise port area and miss out on what Cozumel has to offer. The area around the cruise port is very different than the other parts of the island. […]