Explore the world as a solo woman traveller
Having visited Prague, I expected Budapest to be similar. But these two cities are as different as chalk and cheese. Budapest is a sprawling urban city, lacking the typical old town that’s so common in Europe. While most of the main sights in Budapest are within walking distance of each other, to truly experience the…
And then, there was Kumbh. Honestly, I don’t really know why I decided to visit the Kumbh Mela this year. It was never on my list of places to see. Maybe the trigger was a comment from my building’s watchman, who is from UP. He said, “Aap duniya ghoomti ho. To Kumbh bhi jayiye.” (“You…
As the train from St. Petersburg crossed into Finland, I was instantly struck by the endless greenery—lakes upon lakes stretching as far as the eye could see. Finland is truly deserving of its reputation as “the land of a thousand lakes”—in fact, there are over 150,000 of them! While Finland is famous for its northern…