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 …
Read More »Day Outing at Rashtrapati Nilayam Hyderabad – Exploring the 163-year-old legacy
Hyderabad is synonymous with Biryani and Charminar. While these top the list of things to eat in Hyderabad and places to visit, there’s much more to Hyderabad. From the historic Qutub Shahi tombs to the delicious Mulberry cream, there are so many unexplored things. And in this age, when every …
Read More »Timeless Elegance: Review of Palmer House Hilton in Chicago
During my recent trip to Chicago, I was put up at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel as part of the Dan Kohn Scholarship from KubeCon. Little did I know that I was staying at one of the most iconic and historic hotels in the United States. How many times you’ve …
Read More »Hi Chicago Hostel Review – Affordable Stay In Chicago
The city of deep-dish pizzas and towering skyscrapers played host to my first international trip. While that was wonderful news, another good thing that happened was that I had received a scholarship to attend Kubecon in Chicago too. If this was not enough, I was invited to speak at Rejekts, …
Read More »Ultimate 3 Day Chicago Itinerary – Maharaj’s Recommendation
I always wanted to travel to a foreign country but never thought that my first country would be the USA. I also thought I’d travel because of my blog, but well, it was my work that took me on my first international trip. As part of attending KubeCon in Chicago, …
Read More »Indian Food In Chicago – 3 Restaurants You Must Visit
It’s the second week of 2024 and I think it’s the right time to ask “How many of you are still sticking to your New Year resolution?” 😉 While New Years are great time for resolutions, I think one can have them whenever they want and it can be anything. …
Read More »Vegetarian Food In Chicago – 12 Restaurants Tried & Tasted
As a vegetarian with a never-ending curiosity for new tastes and locales, the news of my journey to Chicago for KubeCon had me ecstatic—not just for the conference but also for the promised culinary adventure. However, my enthusiasm took a hit when I discovered the challenge of finding a genuine …
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