The Art of Flaneuring

I love walking. It gives me a chance to think, clear my head, and breathe in some air. I especially do this when I start feeling shitty about the mundanity my life sometimes find itself in. I am sure people do this often. However,  I feel that I actually walk more when on vacation.  I…

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The most tranquil place in Paris

I never would have thought that I would enjoy spending an afternoon in a cemetery until I visited Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise in Paris on March 29, 2012. I already spent the earlier part of the day traipsing around the catacombs when I met a really nice Australian girl who also had an affinity for getting…

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Parisian snaps

(Clockwise from top left) Hot chocolate from Angelina, chocolate mousse from Chez Janou, easter chocolates with gianduja filling from Atelier du Chocolat and the last two are chocolate and candy displays at A L’Etoile D’or (Clockwise from top left) Arc de Triomphe, Musee du Louvre, River Seine at night, and Notre Dame de Paris These…

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Bath Time – Part 2

Before heading across Pulteney Bridge, I made my way to the Pump Room for my lunch reservation. It’s another Bath institution. Ornate ceiling and corinthian columns Interior of the Pump Room   The Pump Room is old-world elegance that caters to locals, dignitaries, and tourists. It has a posh ambience, with classical musicians playing in the…

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Bath Time – Part 1

The Royal Crescent If there is one word to describe Bath, it would be idyllic. I fell in love with Bath when I first saw her in 2009. I joined a day tour of Stonehenge, Windsor, Cotswolds and Bath. I only had 3 hours to roam around and I was so dissatisfied. I vowed that…

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Longing for London

House of Parliament London is one of my favorites cities in the world. It’s diverse, easy to navigate and has some of the best dining offerings in the world. Whenever I go back, there was always something new to discover that is why I never tire of London (or the UK as a whole). In…

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