TRAVEL MEMOIRS

Published Travel Scapes.

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“Russian Revelation" - [Russia: Moscow and St. Petersburg]
Exploring the many treasures of Russia is like balancing 17 Faberge eggs on your head, breathing fire and inhaling ice, sharing breadcrumbs with a hungry tigress and walking a tight-rope while knocking down a few vodka shots....

Travel, Verve Magazine, April 2010

"Paradise Found" - [Maldives]
Discovering the pristine beauty and gastronomical delights of the Taj Maldives.
Verve Magazine, February 2010

"Fine Lace and Liquid Chocolate" - [Bruges, Belgium]
Its charming canals lined with low-hanging trees, moss-covered stone houses with flame-coloured roofs and sleepy cobble-stoned pathways make for a great honeymoon destination, far from the madding crowd. Here's to the world’s chocolate capital, a UNESCO world heritage city, and the once-cultural capital of Europe, Bruges, in Belgium.
Travel, Verve Magazine, September 2009

"Bali's Haute Brigade" - [Bali]
Up close and personal with some chic expat entrepreneurs living in Bali, where international eyes meet local hands.
Travel Special, Verve Magazine, April 2009

"From China, With Love"
Reclusive writer Vikram Seth goes from Heaven Lake down memory lane, about hitchhiking from China through Lhasa armed with a rare travel card and glutinous broth with pork fat for company.
Travel Special, Verve Magazine, April 2009

"The Roads Most Taken"
Founders of Lonely Planet publications, Tony and Maureen Wheeler talk about starting an empire and living like nomads.
Travel Special, Verve Magazine, April 2009

"And When Home Beckons..." [Bali]
The complete Balinese experience includes rice paddies on mountains, volcanic home of the gods and sun-kissed beaches. Amanresorts creates a lifestyle out of intimate experiences with their three exquisite properties in Bali.
Travel Special, Verve Magazine, April 2009

"Hope Floats" - [Andaman and Nicobar Islands]
Sweeping palms and azure waters conjure up an idyllic way of life. Tragically, a gigantic and destructive wave washed all that away faster than you could say ‘Nicobar’. A report on the return of the celebratory spirit of life in Car Nicobar post the ravages of the 2004 tsunami.
Travel Special, Verve Magazine, April 2009

“European Rhapsody “ - [Europe]
Travel, Verve Magazine, September 2008

“Napa Notes” - [Napa Valley]
Travel, Verve Magazine, August 2008

“Turkish Rites” - [Turkey]
First Person, Verve Magazine, July 2008

“Ouzo & Meze” - [Greece]
Food Essay, Verve Magazine, March 2008

“The Greek Dozen” - [Athens, Greece]
Verve Stop, Verve Magazine, March 2008

“Cycladic Groove” - [Mykonos & Santorini, Greece]
Travel, Verve Magazine, January 2008

“Viennese Waltz” - [Vienna, Austria]
Top Notes, Verve Magazine, November, 2007

“Romancing the Ringstrasse” - [Vienna, Austria]
Verve Travel, Verve Magazine, November 2007

“The Forbidden City of the Dragon Lady” - [Beijing, China]
Verve Travel, Verve Magazine, Jan 2007

“Xi’an’s Treasure Trove” - [Xi'an, China]
World Wonder, Verve Magazine, Jan 2007

“Guilin” - [Guilin, China]
Time Warp, Verve Magazine, Jan 2007

“The main course is French!”- [Shanghai, China]
Rambling Reporter, Verve Magazine, Dec 2006

“Sleepless In Seattle” - [Seattle, USA]
First Person, Verve Magazine, March-April 2006

“Picture Perfect New Zealand”
Life & Soul, Verve Magazine, Jan-Feb 2006

“Bogeys or Birdies?” - [Golf in Mauritius]
First Person, Verve Magazine, September-October 2005

“The Isle of Eternal Spring” - [Tenerife, Canary Islands]
First Person, Verve Magazine, March-April 2005

“Letter from Chapel Hill” - [Chapel Hill, USA]
Epistle, Verve Magazine, Vol 10 Issue 3, 2002