globalyatra

  • Amazing weekend at Shenandoah Valley

    Amazing weekend at Shenandoah Valley

    We spent an amazing weekend in the Shenandoah Valley region recently. We stayed in Waynesboro, a small town at the southern end of the Skyline Drive (about 30 miles from Charlottesville). We spent the two days going out on scenic drives, a few hikes and visiting many of the wineries…

  • Sunrises and Sunsets

    Sunrises and Sunsets

    I have always been fascinated by sunrise and sunsets. It is most impressive and thrilling to witness and experience. Wherever I have traveled I look for an opportunity to capture the beautiful sight of the sun rising signaling the start of a new day or a glorious sunset heralding the…

  • Our tryst with NOLA

    Our tryst with NOLA

    We wanted to go on a short family vacation and struggled to agree on the location. We did not want to fly outside the country (COVID), wanted to go some place warm (did not want to go back to Florida), did not want to fly too far (California got eliminated)…

  • Dishoom Dishoom Dishoom

    Dishoom Dishoom Dishoom

    We have been here in London for the last 3 days and staying at an Airbnb in Covent Garden. We have been trying to dine at @Dishoom (a popular Indian/ Irani fusion cuisine restaurant). Everyday we walk by the restaurant 3-4 times a day on our way to the Tube…

  • Columbian Expedition

    Columbian Expedition

    The word “Colombia” is named after Christopher Columbus, the explorer who began the European colonization of the Americas. In 1819, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama declared independence from Spain, and formed a country called “Gran Colombia“. The beautiful country of Colombia  is known for its emeralds, the myth of El Dorado,…

  • Swiss Yatra Day 1 – Rhine Falls / Zurich 

    We arrived in Zurich from Mumbai on Swiss Air. The flight was uneventful. We started to get a feel for the much acclaimed Swiss hospitality and efficiency on this 9 hour flight. We landed at 6.15 am, 15 min ahead of schedule. We were received at the airport by our…

  • Swiss Yatra Day 2 – Interlaken

    Swiss Yatra Day 2 – Interlaken

    We started day 2 of our Swiss yatra early on Friday morning in Olten. Got on a train to Interlaken. The trains in Switzerland are amazing. The service, punctuality and cleanliness are unparalleled. We incorrectly assumed that this was a direct train that would take us all the way to…

  • Holiday in Los Cabos Mexico

    We reached Los Cabos via Houston from Newark, NJ. As we approached the airport, I was surprised to see mountains in the landscape. I was of course expecting to see the ocean and the desert, but mountains? I read later that the mountains are the part of a range that…

  • Our visit to the Grounds of Sculpture (Hamilton, NJ)

    Our visit to the Grounds of Sculpture (Hamilton, NJ)

    On our way back from Philadelphia we decided to stop by at this rather unique site in Hamilton NJ, Grounds for Sculpture. I have seen some of the giant sized sculpture off I295 many a time and have always wanted to visit the site. Well, today was the day. As…

  • Observations and learnings from our 4 days in Germany. Free unsolicited gyaan !! 

    Observations and learnings from our 4 days in Germany. Free and unsolicited gyaan…. – Clearly Football is the national sport. People just LOVE the sport. The country is on a high with their performance in the Euro Cup. Was great to watch a match live while we were here. –…