Why I Travel And Why I Miss It Now

Why I Travel And Why I Miss It Now

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...
My Passport Doesn’t Tell The Whole Story

My Passport Doesn’t Tell The Whole Story

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...
The Year of Reading Internationally

The Year of Reading Internationally

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...
Letting go in Ladakh

Letting go in Ladakh

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...
Zanzibar Days

Zanzibar Days

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...