by Ranjani Rao | Oct 11, 2020 | At home
When it was time to renew my passport, I placed old passports side by side. Annotated with colourful visa stamps from thirty-odd countries, the panels formed a travel-themed triptych, a working map of the places I have been in the 30 years since my first flight away... by Ranjani Rao | Sep 10, 2020 | In books
Zora Neale Hurston said “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” 2020 is certainly a year that asks one question – Why? Why do I have to be stuck at home? Why can’t I travel freely? Why is there no separation between work and leisure, self and... by Ranjani Rao | Aug 25, 2020 | In the world
What does a travel writer write about in a year marked by a pandemic that forces people to stay home? When the simple act of heading to the local grocery store is filled with fear, would anyone want to get on a plane and transport themselves to a faraway city, knowing... by Ranjani Rao | Aug 12, 2020 | In the world
Exactly a year ago, I was sitting at a table on a white sand beach in Zanzibar. Traveler’s cafe, a nondescript shack tucked away from the main street offered decent wifi and a limited menu but it’s true treasure was its breathtaking view of the blue-green waters of... by Ranjani Rao | Jun 8, 2020 | In the world
I am distressed about the news from the US that continues to widen racial divides by forcing people to take sides, subscribe to stereotypes, and propagate hate.In my years in the US, I met many wonderful people who expanded my world view, influenced me in small and...
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