ilandedhere November 9, 2020 London

Autumn vibes in St Dunstan in the East

Earlier this year I wrote about this hidden gem in the heart of London; the ruins of St Dunstan in the East Time flew by quickly and now we are in autumn. From Green Park… View Post

ilandedhere October 14, 2020

Exploring gardens of St Paul’s Cathedral

St. Paul's is probably the most iconic landmark of London. Whether you view it just before landing at Heathrow or you view it from Fleet Street or SouthBank or Cheapside, there are various facets of… View Post

ilandedhere June 25, 2020 Budapest

Budapest by Night!

Its no Las Vegas, no Dubai, nor a Japanese spangled city. This is the snazzy, flamboyant and ‘youthful’ historical city of BUDAPEST! Of all the East European capital cities I have visited, my favorite stands the Hungarian… View Post

ilandedhere November 4, 2019 krakow

Walking in the footsteps of Polish Kings in Wavel Castle, Krakow

Second day in Krakow; enamored by last evening’s walk of old town, I have been dreaming since last night about being one of the Polish queens walking the Royal route alongside my King in the… View Post

ilandedhere October 20, 2019

Stonehenge and Salisbury : The Mystery Wonders of England

While London hogs all the limelight in the Must See and Must Travel lists, there is a lot around London to explore which is the treasure cove of English Heritage. Stonehenge, the prehistoric Stone circle… View Post

ilandedhere September 23, 2019

Open House London 2019, what I visited!

As you all know Open House London concluded today for 2019. For the less informed, Open House London is an annual event where more than 800 buildings open their doors to the public free of… View Post

ilandedhere September 17, 2019

And there were more Balconies in Barcelona

Barcelona is undoubtedly an architectural marvel. Its a sheer delight to walk in its streets and be awed by the creations of its master Architect Antoni Gaudi; Or get frenzied in its soccer mania; Or savor its lively beaches.… View Post

ilandedhere September 5, 2019

What to see in 45 minutes in Pisa

As a tourist we are often in a rush to see as many sightseeing spots as possible in any city. We have less time, more to click, more selfies to take, more to absorb, more… View Post

ilandedhere August 21, 2019

Discover this hidden gem near Mumbai : Karla Caves

On a drive from Mumbai to Lonavala, we unexpectedly discovered this small hidden gem, Karla Caves. This wasn't really on our plan and neither we knew much about it, but in hindsight I am so… View Post

ilandedhere August 8, 2019

London’s most picture-worthy free attraction: Natural History Museum

My visit to the Natural History Museum was to put my wide angle lens to some use and I didn’t have much to do on a cold rainy day. What turned out was a complete… View Post