From fiction to reality, Vanessa is a fan of writing about and exploring all worlds. You’ll find her designing, painting, and chasing a witty rhyme (and cats) on any other day.
There’s a weird, wonderful corner of China, down in Guizhou Province, in a tiny village called Gulu Zhai, where a cliff called Chan Da Ya Cliff is said to “lay eggs.” Yep, literal stone eggs. It’s the kind of oddity that feels like a fairy tale until someone picks up […]
There’s a saying that the best things in life aren’t free, and nowhere does that truer than in Bhutan, the little Himalayan kingdom that proudly holds the title of having the most expensive visa in the world. It’s not just a visa, though. It’s a pass into a country that’s […]
Now, who would’ve thought passport renewal India 2025 could feel like a spa appointment instead of a bureaucratic nightmare? A traveller in Mumbai recently walked into the Passport Seva Kendra at Lower Parel expecting endless queues, coffee-deprived staff, and long sighs. Instead, he was in and out in 20 minutes. […]
This might be your last chance to catch a glimpse of the best coral reefs…how could you let it go? As per recent research, the coral reefs might be beyond saving, losing their vibrant hues to the rising temperatures. So, grab that wetsuit and secure those cheap flight tickets before […]
Some travellers lean back, close their eyes, and hope for peanuts. Others stare at the in-flight menu like it’s a treasure map. Either way, airline food is its own little saga of tiny trays, unpronounceable sauces, and a weird kind of comfort miles above ground. When someone books using the […]
When India–China flights resume, it feels like reopening a secret diary of wanderlust, you know, that one tucked away with old boarding passes and dusty postcards. Suddenly, the world re-opens. With the skies between India and China alive again, there’s a whole palette of experiences waiting to be rediscovered. Whether […]
If you’re an Indian planning a trip soon, or just thinking ahead, there’s a pretty big change coming to the way Indians travelling to US will be processed at the border. Starting December 26, 2025, the US is rolling out its new Biometric Entry/Exit program, dramatically expanding facial-recognition checks for […]
There’s a new reason to visit Srinagar this autumn, and it smells faintly of honey, earth, and joy. The Chrysanthemum Garden, freshly opened inside the Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden Srinagar, is painting Kashmir in shades of gold, pink, and purple. Spread across more than 100 kanals, this isn’t your average […]
There’s something deeply satisfying about skipping Mumbai’s bumper-to-bumper madness and gliding straight over the Arabian Sea instead. The Mumbai-Alibaug Ferry has become that dreamy, sea-salty shortcut, offering a one-hour escape that feels more like a private yacht experience than public transport. Forget the endless 3-hour road slog or dusty bus […]
Here’s something that’ll make travel-loving hearts do a little happy dance, especially Indians travelling to Malaysia can now pay using their familiar UPI apps. No more currency confusion at airport cafés or fumbling for ringgits at a 2 am night market. With cheap flights to Kuala Lumpur so frequent these […]
