A career in International Sales throws up a lot of challenges and difficulties: Jet lag from a long haul flight; body dynamics vis-a-vis different climatic and time zones; introduction to unfamiliar foods; new languages; getting ready in wee hours to catch a flight; and so on. And the most challenging part is the inexplicable mixContinue reading “El Salvador”
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The Land of The Highest
The Kingdom of Nepal was the only nation in the world that had Hinduism as the state religion. It was till 2007 when the elected representatives of the new parliament in Nepal abolished the monarchy and pronounced the country as a secular nation which was renamed as the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Nepal isContinue reading “The Land of The Highest”
The Land of A Thousand Hills
If you ask me, “Which is the cleanest city in sub-Saharan Africa?, I will answer, “Kigali.” Safety being the primary criterion involved in deciding your tourist destination, you, I am sure, will ask one more question: “Which is the safest city in sub-Saharan Africa.? I will add Accra, the capital of Ghana, to Kigali toContinue reading “The Land of A Thousand Hills”
South America
Many people think Latin America is the same as South America, but it is not correct though South America is Latin America. Latin America is a broader term covering South America, Central America, Mexico and a part of the Caribbean islands that predominantly speak Spanish.There are 20 countries and 14 dependent territories in Latin AmericaContinue reading “South America”
Gorgeous Georgia
Georgia, an erstwhile province of Soviet Russia, is one of the tourist attractions in Europe. It is a small but beautiful country of around 4 million people and a scenic attraction for a tourist who looks for an outing that will be easy on the purse. The capital city, Tbilisi, is set on the bankContinue reading “Gorgeous Georgia”
A Ship’s Passage Through The Panama Canal
The Republic of Panama is a small country of 4 million people in Central America and is the geographical link between South America and North America through the 6-nation stretch of narrow Central America. When we talk about Panama, the first thing that comes to our mind is the Panama Canal, a quintessential engineering wonderContinue reading “A Ship’s Passage Through The Panama Canal”
Saigon, Vietnam
My first visit to Vietnam was in 2007, with a trip to the commercial capital: Ho Chi Minh City, or HCMC. The city’s erstwhile name was Saigon, which got renamed after the revolutionary leader and the first president of North Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh. North Vietnam merged with South Vietnam in 1976, forming today’s theContinue reading “Saigon, Vietnam”
Africa, a Safe Place
Many of my friends asked me if I was not afraid of travelling to Africa, a dangerous place, according to them. My answer was always NO. Africa is not a dangerous place, rather a beautiful continent with lot of goodness in it. My first trip to Africa was in 2004, with a journey to Maputo,Continue reading “Africa, a Safe Place”
Bolivian Snippets
I was clearing the immigration at Viru Viru International Airport, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and it seemed like a normal day. Little did I know that it was going to be anything, but I was ‘welcomed’ by the International Criminal Police Organization, or I.C.P.O., popularly known as Interpol. It was my maiden face-to-face with the internationalContinue reading “Bolivian Snippets”
Peruvian Pages
In Latin America, Peru is the country that I visited maximum number of times, seven visits. And incidentally, it is also the country that I liked the most from a plethora of countries which I visited as part of my job from 2004. My maiden visit to Peru was in 2008, and I fell inContinue reading “Peruvian Pages”
Bits and Bytes from Mexico City
As part of my job, I was in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, for the last five day. The city has a population of 8.80 million, so one can find many people on the road but not like the waves of people in Mumbai or Shanghai. I had a long haul journey of 30Continue reading “Bits and Bytes from Mexico City”
Nowhere Perspectives 