Me in Melbourne… and Melbourne in me
“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.” (John Lennon) I know I dream. But do cities too dream? I believe they do and they constantly dream of people. Cities thrive and flourish when there are people there within it and loving it. No, this isn’t a...
The 100 word stories & a 100 word poem
The 100 word (or less) stories Stories need to include these words: timesdeal, beauty, travel, fitness, discount, shopping Story 01 Title: The shopper and her trainer! ‘I’ve a great deal from time,’ he began. ‘It is Timesdeal, dear,’ she corrected. He told her he was her biggest fan But her fitness with words...
Thoughts on the train to Katoomba
Trip: Sydney. 2012. Expedia made this trip to Sydney possible. You can catch them on Facebook, twitter, and even on Youtube. Going up three flights of escalators to reach the ground floor of the Sydney central station was just as easy as finding the platform from where my Intercity for Katoomba would be leaving. There were large...
Sustainable Sydney
Trip: Sydney. 2012. Expedia made this trip to Sydney possible. You can catch them on Facebook, twitter, and even on Youtube. There is art everywhere in Sydney. I stepped out of Amora on Jamison Street and came face to face with art. Walk in any direction and you’ll encounter art. In front of building, in laneways, near...
Yes, you can climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Trip: Sydney. 2012. Expedia made this trip to Sydney possible. You can catch them on Facebook, twitter, and even on Youtube. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is not just an iconic structure that can be photographed and talked about… you can actually climb it to the top. Yes, be 134 metres above the city of Sydney. This is...
Sydney lights
Trip: Sydney. 2012. Expedia made this trip to Sydney possible. You can catch them on Facebook, twitter, and even on Youtube. I stood on the harbour bridge in Sydney and looked out towards the city. The night was dark and the city lights gave me a view that was unforgettable. I turned my glance towards the...
Bus art in Sydney
Trip.: Sydney. 2012. Expedia made this trip to Sydney possible. You can catch them on Facebook, twitter, and even on Youtube. Art attracts. Even advertisements, if done well, can add to the charm of any city. They can be placed strategically on the city transport as well… buses, taxis, trams, trains, city rail, intercity, monorail, rickshaws, and...
Why travel?
Just pack your bags and leave your home Why sit at home when you can roam? See all new ways, walk on new ways Say ‘aye’, say ‘yes’, and shun all nays To far off places is all fun In snow, in rain, and even sun! What matters is that you must go And then,...
UFO in Kasauli
Incredible moments come unannounced. Always. Like they did on a fine August day last year as we were getting ready to drive back to Chandigarh. The moments were surreal, and simply out of this world. Those incredible moments came rushing in at us through a large gaping hole in the sky. But wait… we’ll get...
Venkat Rao from Bumflaat
Trip: Port Blair and Havelock. February 2012. As my wife and I were getting down from the local bus at the Chatham Jetty in Port Blair, I asked a girl standing right next to me, ‘The bus doesn’t go any further?’ The girl smiled and replied, ‘It turns back and goes the same way it...
