Of War and Love at Cologne Cathedral

Cologne Cathedral

A visit to Cologne was on my mind since I first saw the magnificent Cologne Cathedral, the day I landed in Deutschland. As my train zipped away on a love-struck bridge, it was the Cathedral in distance that caught my eye, and I could not stop staring. I obsessed about visiting Cologne ever since, and … [Read more…]

A Regal Affair in The City of Nizams

Hyderabad is a city which evokes nostalgia and blasts from the past once you start exploring the city, the lanes dotted with the chai shops, spice merchants, ancient architecture and a straggly cityscape of corporate offices, glass facades, and shopping malls.  The name  ‘Hyderabad’ originated from the illustrious affair between Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah and a local Telegu … [Read more…]

Savouring the Flavours of Malnad with The Serai Chikmagalur

Last month, an impromptu trip to Chikmagalur (courtesy Skreem and The Serai) left me at crossroads, unable to decipher if it is the coffee or the cuisine that made me fall in love with this quiant South Indian hill town. Tucked away in the lush green Mullayanagiri Range of hills in Karnataka, Chikmagalur is a coffee-heaven, a … [Read more…]