My mother used to do that when I was a toddler; I used to fill a pan with water, add all the vegetable waste to it, and pretend to be cooking. Decades later, I learned cooking in my boarding school. It started with vegetarian cooking, but later, I also tried …
Read More »An unforgettable day at Louvre Museum – Beyond The Mona Lisa
If you’ve really been following the blog, you know I’m a history nerd at heart. Whether it’s food, culture, or politics, I live for stories about places. From the tribals of Bastar to the halls of Versailles, every corner of the world has tales waiting to be discovered. That’s why …
Read More »Lost in the History at the Palace of Versailles – Your Complete Guide
“What was your favourite subject in school?” – I’m sure many would say Science, Maths, or Literature. Well, for me, it was a history in most parts. Whether it was learning about the Guptas and Satvahanas to Hoysalas and Chalukyas in the South or the Lodhis in the North and …
Read More »Spotting 5 Statue of Liberty in Paris – From New York to Paris
Travelling abroad has always been overwhelming for me, even after three international trips in the last 12 months. It’s uncommon for many people to visit the US as their first international destination, but that was the case for me. When I attended KubeCon Chicago in November 2023, I planned a …
Read More »Epic Goa Road Trip From Bangalore – Our Unforgettable Dil Chahta Hai Moment!
I know I have been away from the blog for quite some time, but I’ve been active on Instagram, so if you’ve been following me (@Atulmaharaj) there, you know that I just returned from Goa road trip – my first time to Goa with friends. This Goa trip was after …
Read More »Paris’s Best Views: My Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur Experience
Armed with my trusty unlimited Paris Metro pass – honestly, the best investment for exploring the city – I made an impromptu decision. Why not head to Montmartre, the city’s highest point, to visit the iconic Sacré-Cœur? Continuing from my previous post where I was exploring Arc De Triomphe and …
Read More »Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées – My Memorable Walk in Paris
Ever since reading French books in school, I dreamt of visiting Paris one day, and I’m fortunate that it happened. I had just completed my Roland Garros Stadium tour and realised that I had a lot of time on hand. That’s when I decided to head to Arc de Triomphe …
Read More »First Time Visiting Hyderabad? Your Ultimate Travel Guide
24, July 2014 felt like yesterday when I stepped foot in Hyderabad. Fresh out of college, I came to the city for my first job at Wipro in Gachibowli. I remember spending a few months at a PG in Gachibowli and reliving the on-your-own life again after my boarding school …
Read More »Unforgettable Roland Garros Stadium Tour – Dream Come True
The Roland Garros Stadium Tour has been a dream of mine ever since I became a fan of tennis, watching iconic matches like the 2008 Federer vs. Nadal Wimbledon final and since then, I have kept a close eye on grand slams. Growing up in India, cricket was the sport …
Read More »An Evening in Paris: My Blissful Seine River Cruise Experience
I’ve grown up in different cities in India and have been fortunate to have explored a lot of cities. Many cities in India are on river banks or have huge lakes. Every time I went to such cities, I saw tourists taking boat rides and wondered “What’s so interesting about …
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