Travel

Edinburgh welcomed us with a chilly embrace on our first morning – the kind of cold that seeps into your bones despite layers of clothing. The cloudy skies painted the city in a different light compared to our arrival the previous night, revealing a landscape of gothic spires and historic …

After speaking at KubeCon Europe 2025, I was excited to venture into Scotland, making it my 9th country! When I learned about my speaking engagement at KubeCon, I knew extending my UK trip to include Edinburgh was non-negotiable. While my London tickets were booked well in advance, the specifics of …

After spending the morning wandering through the historic Dubai souks, with their intoxicating aromas and vibrant atmosphere, my appetite was primed for something special. That’s when we decided to elevate our culinary adventure by visiting Al Khayma Heritage Restaurant—my first-ever Michelin star dining experience, and surprisingly, one that wouldn’t break …

Continuing with the Dubai blog posts (while I prepare for my next travel adventure), it’s time to take a detour from the Museum of The Future, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Souks and the Global Village and move the attention to another engineering marvel – The View at Palm Jumeirah. Imagine standing …

Wow, I can’t believe this is the 1500th post on the blog! What a massive milestone this is. When I started back in 2014, I never imagined I’d be sitting here a decade later, having shared 1500 different stories, experiences, and adventures with you all. It’s been quite the journey! …

Exploring the Dubai Souks was one of the highlights of our first international family trip. On the one hand, we have modern engineering marvels like Burj Khalifa; on the other, traditional souks still have ancient charms. While the souks gave us a taste of old Dubai, Global Village opened up …

Shopping in Dubai’s souks is like stepping into a different era—one that feels worlds apart from the futuristic skyline I wrote about in my last post on the Burj Khalifa. I had watched a lot of videos of Dubai Souks and got to very briefly experience one during my layover …

Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, first took my breath away in November 2023. During my first-ever international trip to KubeCon Chicago, I turned what should have been a boring Dubai layover into an adventure by squeezing in a quick visit to the top. Forgetting my iPad in my flight …

Planning a Dubai family trip seemed like an impossible dream until my work travel experiences opened my eyes to international destinations. This comprehensive Dubai family trip guide is born from our recent successful family vacation to Dubai – our first international adventure together. November 2, 2023, marked my first international …

I was out with a friend at PS Cheese Cafe a few days ago, where we discussed travel, and one thing that came up was hostel etiquette. Since both of us travelled quite a bit (me less), we’ve had our share of experiences when it comes to hostels, and that’s …