The worst part of staying near an airport or living near an airport is the level of noise and disruption. Long nights punctuated with the piercing sound of an engine whine don’t tend to lead to sleep or a sense of peaceful quiet. Frustration levels always seem to rise as conversations must be paused frequently for the roaring overhead. It definitely isn’t music to anyone’s ears. Travelers at hotels near metropolitan airports and international airports in particular are accosted by a cacophony of sound around the clock, as …

I love to carry big handbags. Remember my red bag ? Large bags are roomy and can hold a whole world of items in them. But as much they help you in carrying things, carrying them to places like restaurants becomes a nuisance.
These large bags usually need a chair of their own or because of space crunch, have to be kept on the floor. I don’t like the idea of putting the bag down on the floor. Also, most of these places do not have a place to hang your …

Have you stayed in any out of ordinary, unconventional accommodation? What do you prefer normally when you travel?
Here are a few from my collection.

Hut with thatched roof.

Sometime back I wrote about a few travel books that I own. Discussions which started on that article, Facebook and otherwise have led to this post.
What, in your opinion, is a travel book?
Is it something like Lonely Planet which guides you where to stay, what to see, what to eat etc. so that your stay at a place becomes comfortable?
Is it a book that inspires you to travel and see the world?
Or a travel book consists of a travelogue where author relives his or her experiences of a place or …

Blogathon has a theme for today. And it is “My top 5 favorite books on writing are…”.
Well, I changed the theme slightly to suit me. I am going to write about five of the travel books that I possess. All these books are either won by me in different contests or have been gifted to me.
1. Roots – It is a story about an African American family that inspired pride and a greater understanding of the past. As the name suggests, it is a powerful look at an …

So, I had encounter with nature, courtesy Sajan Nature Club. Situated at a distance of around 100 KMs from Mumbai, this resort is ideal for a weekend getaway, be it a family or a group of grown ups or kids.

Near the office.
Through their website, I had opted for a

A few days back I watched the movie “One day in Europe“.
Written and directed by Hannes Stöhr, it revolves around four different incidents in four different cities in Europe in a single day. Sad part is, I have not been to any of those cities (Moscow, Istanbul, Berlin, Santiago de Compostela).
The movie is related to travel and all the four stories have something in common… A visit to police station mainly to collect a police report to be used to claim insurance.
The protagonists are strangers in the …