Mexico is a great destination to visit from the East Coast. Plenty of non-stop flights from the NYC metro area to destinations all across Mexico. Want an ultimate beach vacation? Check. Want to practice your Spanish and immerse yourself in local culture? Check. Want to seek a sense of adventure and thrill? Check. Want to…
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…
The Best 48 Hours in San Diego
Last minute travel changes end up for the best. Don’t they? Recently in October, I had a work trip scheduled to San Diego. Originally, it was a 3-day business trip, fly out on Tuesday and return back home on Friday. Then I got thinking. I hadn’t visited San Diego before and if I was spending…
Bike and Hike to Diamond Head
Are you a traveler who enjoys to stay active on vacation? Yes? Well, same here. While I enjoy the relaxing and resting (R&R) aspect of travel and vacation, I like to stay active when possible. Primarily because it brings me joy and happiness and gives me a sense of energy too. I love to explore…
2020: A few of my favorite books
Its been an interesting year, to say the least. Transitioning to full time remote work, socializing over Zoom virtually, masking up and social distancing, and trying my best to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Amidst all the chaos, there is one positive and that’s been more time to read. In 2019, I read two…
#TBT – Second Leg: Back to Back Weddings in India
Writers Note: This is a flashback post of my India trip in October 2018. Due to the pandemic, our world has significantly changed in 2020. I haven’t personally traveled anywhere since November 2019. I look forward to the day when it is safe to travel again. Until then, I have my travel memories to reflect…
First Leg: Back to Back Weddings in India
From Delhi to Noida to Delhi to Punchkula to Delhi to Lucknow to Delhi. Then the final leg of the trip is Delhi, India to New Jersey, USA. The two lines above summarize my recent trip to India which I fondly refer to as Back2BackWeddings. How does that sound for a hashtag? Let’s do it!…
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…
A very Frozen “run”Disney comeback
Disney. The name brings to mind images of Mickey and Minnie. Cinderella. Snow White. Goofy. Little Mermaid. Mulan. Classic Disney memories. I have some vague memories of my childhood Disney trips with my family. We took the traditional path and flew down to Orlando a few times. Then there’s that one time that we went…