Mumbai has an undeserved reputation as a city you should get out of as quickly as possible, if at all you happen to land there. Although not abundantly rich in spectacular attractions like temples, monuments…
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The Indian Wedding!
Indian weddings are widely reputed for their wildness and colourfulness. What I experienced in Mumbai did nothing to diminish that reputation! After a somewhat chaotic late-night arrival, some hours of sleep and a bit of…
Arriving in Mumbai!
Mumbai Airport – a chaotic experience! 🙂 From the flight, I entered the crowded airport terminal building in Mumbai at 2:30 am. At least 3 unrelated queues seemed to be cutting through each other in…
Countdown to India
Less than a week to go to India. The visa is in my passport, the most important bookings are done, and everything, except my recently ordered mini-laptop from which I’ll be updating this site with…
Zanzibar – the “spice island”
For centuries the economic and political powerhouse of the region, Zanzibar today offers an unsurpassed tourist experience whether beaches, or culture and history are the the main attractions for the traveler.
“Mombasa raha” – Kenya’s “city of joy”!
Disclaimer: Written in 2006, this was one of my first-ever blog posts. Some of the information may be outdated. For some more recent perspectives on Mombasa and the Kenya Coast, please see the below posts:Road…
Lamu – a trip back to the 16th century
UNESCO World Heritage site In the North of the Kenya Coast, the island town of Lamu offers a breathtaking experience of East African history. The entire town is a UNESCO World Heritage site, preserved in…
Nairobi City Guide: The Green City In The Sun
A quick City Guide to Nairobi. My summary of first 3 years of living there, and of numerous visits later. I wrote this post in 2006, so Disclaimer: A lot has changed in Nairobi since then!