This one is probably long overdue, but as they say the memories from a good trip will last you a lifetime. I can still close my eyes and be transported back to the vivid blues and intense yellows of Fort Kochi. The smell of spices, the soothing backwaters and the sound of crashing waves. The…
Peru & Bolivia: 16 Day Itinerary Covering the Inca Trail and Salt Tour (Salar de Uyuni)
We planned our Peru and Bolivia trip for almost a year. Now this was obviously because the actual trek permits needs to be booked about 6 – 8 months in advance and we needed everything else in place as well to ensure we got holiday from work and all of that. But for a trip…
Morocco in 7 Dresses: The Hammam Experience and Best Restaurants in Marrakesh
Honestly, I thought that seven blog posts about a week’s trip to Morocco would be a bit much. I was a little concerned that by the time the last few posts come up, I would be struggling to write about the trip. Oddly though I now realised I need to cover the restaurants in Marrakesh…
Morocco in 7 Dresses: Argan Oil and Other Beauty Haul
Almost at the end of our trip we were left with quite a bit of Moroccan Dirhams. Now we had already bought some of the famous Argan oil (tips on how and where to buy, how to use, is all included in this post) so decided to spend the money on other beauty stuff Morocco…
Morocco in 7 Dresses: YSL’s Majorelle Gardens – How to Beat The Crowds and Get The Best Photos
This place hardly needs an introduction but the Majorelle Gardens are the gardens around Yves Saint Laurent’s home in Marrakech, now the YSL Museum. This place is an Instagram magnet – you will find a zillion photos of it on Instagram because it is bright, leafy and gorgeous. I am not an Instagram snob and…
Morocco in 7 Dresses: Why We Went to Essaouira, What To Do, Where to Eat
I have talked about how Instagram can make a holiday instead of spoiling one. We were quite keen to go to Chefchaouen, the blue city of Morrocco. Its looked interesting but also not as touristy as Marrakesh but then we realised its quite far away – almost two days of travel for the return trip. So…
Morocco in 7 Dresses: The Beautiful Walled City of Essaouira
Lets shift the scene a little bit and move from Marrakesh to Essaouira. Its a seaside town about 3 hours from Marrakesh and beautiful – which you will see for yourself. We stayed in Essaouira for 2 days and I loved it.
Morocco in 7 Dresses: The Best of The Riads of Morocco
If you visit Morocco, you should stay in a ‘riad’. Thats a no brainer. Its basically the Air BNB of Morocco when Air BNB started out (not like its now, almost a hotels) and a lot more colourful. These are gorgeous spaces. Of course you will find them in all ranges – from super expensive…
Morocco in 7 Dresses: The Yves Saint Laurent Museum
I was quite excited to wear all my colourful summer dresses so this was the perfect way to show you Morocco. And lets start with a bang – both dress wise and Morocco wise. This fantastic Yves Saint Laurent Museum opened in Marrakesh recently and this was one of the first items on my list…
3 Days In Paris – A Complete Guide For Your First Trip to Paris
As soon as I started researching for our trip to Europe it became clear that Paris was going to be the highlight as well as the most expensive leg of our trip. We were planning to visit 4 countries in 2 weeks so time was also quite a concern. It worked out to 3 days…
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