It is quite rare to be 100% satisfied after visiting a wildlife sanctuary in India. The thick green cover, clean air, eerie atmosphere, wildlife sightings, great resort, lip smacking food……all these make for a lovely vacation but I have always

Rann Utsav at Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
A vast expanse of salty marsh, the Great Rann of Kutch in the state of Gujarat is a unique creation of nature. Also called the White Desert, this vast white landscape is stunning in its simplicity and counts among the

A week in Mauritius
The island nation of Mauritius was a popular choice for Indian tourists before the emergence of Maldives. The first time I booked a holiday in Mauritius was way back in 2002 when it was often being referred to as ‘mini

4 days in Anchorage, Alaska
The largest town of Alaska is also the gateway to Alaska. Anchorage is a nice city with a little more attractive downtown as compared to Fairbanks. Lot more shops and restaurants but as in Fairbanks, many restaurants shut down early.

4 days in Fairbanks, Alaska
As my taxi made its way from Fairbanks International airport to my hotel, my disappointment grew. Fairbanks appeared to a very ordinary town, with an unimpressive downtown and wide roads with big open spaces elsewhere. The Chena riverfront near Fairbanks