by Ranjani Rao | Oct 27, 2020 | In the world
I miss traveling.I travel often, sometimes with family, sometimes with friends. From the brainstorming of possible destinations, to the thrill of taking off, I enjoy the entire process. Much like the early stages of romantic love, the lure of travel obscures the pain...
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...
Recent Comments