Month: December 2025

Latvia—a small country nestled between Lithuania and Estonia—captivated me with its blend of medieval charm and natural beauty. The old town of Riga, the capital, instantly reminded me of Antwerp, with its medieval buildings lining the banks of the Daugava River and the striking contrast of a modern railway station nearby. Sigulda, however, was a…

The Baltics—Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia—form a region in Northern Europe where the sky seems just a little closer and the sun barely sets. These three countries broke away from the former USSR in the 1990s, forging their own unique identities. Although they are geographically close, the differences in language, culture, and food are striking. For…

3rd March 2017 After much deliberation, I finally set off for Bhuj on the Bhuj Express in the afternoon. I was a bit apprehensive since it was March and Gujarat can be quite hot at this time of year. My research was rough, and apart from the Rann of Kutch, I wasn’t entirely sure where…