I love learning about the history of things, and whenever I visit a new city, I always make it a point to check out the local museums. When I was in Chicago, I visited the Field Museum. Even SkyDeck Chicago has a good history lesson before you get on the …
Read More »Visiting The Statue of Liberty – First Time Experience
If you had asked me a year ago if I would go to the Statue of Liberty, I would have said maybe someday. But thanks to KubeCon Chicago, I did my first international trip, which I extended to a holiday in New York and that’s when I visited The Statue …
Read More »Sneak-Peek Into My First Europe Trip
As I write this from my window seat in the TGV Lyria from Basel to Paris Gare De Lyon, I reflect upon the last couple of weeks that I’ve spent during my first Europe trip. All of you know how much I love travelling and exploring new places, cultures and …
Read More »Residence Inn By Marriott – Affordable Stay In New York – Review
One of the major concerns that I had even before flying out of India was where I stayed in New York. Being one of the most expensive cities in the world I was quite sceptical if I would get an affordable stay in the Big Apple. If you have been …
Read More »My First Amex Points Redemption – $20 For 5 Nights in New York
No, it’s not a clickbait title. Everyone who knows me personally knows how much I’m into credit cards and points. When I’m out with friends, I often agree to pay all the bills saying “I need points, you don’t need anything” I don’t have any fancy cards, but I have …
Read More »New York Subway – A Comprehensive Metro Guide For Tourists
It was over a decade ago that I was introduced to FRIENDS, a popular sitcom from the 1990s. Whether it was Ross’s query antics, Rachelle’s fashion statements, Joey’s pizza, Monica’s competitiveness, Phoebe’s songs or Chandler’s sarcasm, each episode had me glued. Even today I watch any random episode of FRIENDS …
Read More »My First Time In New York – The Big Apple
December 2nd, 2023 was a special day that I’ll cherish all my life. It was when I took my first international flight to Chicago and attended KubeCon. As I said earlier, it was a trip of many firsts, my first international flight, my first Emirates flight, my first time on …
Read More »The Hosteller’s Diary: Fort Kochi Edition
The first time I came to Kerala was to attend the Tata Nexon launch event in Kochi. We drove the Nexon to Idukki and I instantly fell in love with the greenery and the hilly terrain. Soon after, I planned a long getaway to Munnar on a Honda Activa visiting …
Read More »Awesome Kochi To Vagamon Road Trip On Honda Activa
Those of you who’ve been following the blog for a few years, know that I did a Kochi to Munnar road trip on Activa a few years ago. I remember a lot of people telling me that it would be risky, but again that was the cheapest available option I …
Read More »My First Kathakali Experience in Kochi – Spectacle To Remember
Kerala, God’s Own Country has something extraordinary to offer to each one of us. If you’re a nature lover, you can immerse yourself in the tea plantations of Munnar or take a boat ride in the backwaters of Alleppey. If you’re a foodie, relish the food in Calicut, Palakkad and …
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