TURKEY TRAVEL For anyone travelling to Istanbul, this is a complete list of the must-do’s while here. Ticking these off your list will make sure you have a wonderfully fun and memorable time in Istanbul. Must-Do List for Istanbul: Suleymaniye mosque 1. Spend a few hours being awed at the Süleymaniye mosque: This was by far one of the best mosques I have seen. The whole mosque complex is quite big and consists of a number of other buildings too. The location is breathtaking. And the mosque itself is magnificent as much from the inside as the outside. Full post on this beautiful mosque wit ..read more

THE BOSPHORUS CRUISE, TURKEY The Bosphorus is a narrow strait of water in north-western Turkey. It’s part of the boundary between Europe and Asia and connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. The Bosphorus Cruise is a very popular thing in Istanbul and I didn’t want to leave Turkey without trying it. So, the day before I had to leave I decided to do it so that I won’t have any regrets. After a little googling online, I came to know that if I buy it as a package it will be much more expensive. The cheapest way to do it was to go for the public cruise. It was very simple. I just had to g ..read more

COTSWOLD LAVENDER FARM: WORTH VISITING OR NOT? The beautiful purple vastness of lavender fields in full bloom is just too magical to resist. One cannot help but try to grab the alluring beauty in a picture. In my case…….let’s say close to a hundred pictures! Yes, that’s what surrounded by lanes of soothing and lovely lavender will do to you. And from what I observed in this Cotswold Lavender farm, I’m not alone in this opinion. Everyone was posing trying to get the perfect shot. Quite a lot had come with professional photographers to take pics worthy of the mesmerising setting. I saw a lady ..read more

Best scenic Locations In Northern Ireland: Ballintoy Harbour If you’re visiting Northern Ireland and are on the hunt for a place that has a variety of beautiful views, great photo opportunities no matter the time of day and which was used as a filming location for the TV show “Game of thrones” due to its striking beauty…….then look no further than Ballintoy harbour. The whole area has a very “wild” look. The little beaches, the sight of the islands, the waves crashing on the rocks and the picturesque cliffs effortlessly captivates you. It’s an ideal “rugged landscape” perfect for spending a ..read more

Having done (and absolutely loved) Scotland’s A82 road trip numerous times, I was on the lookout for a new experience.  Hence trying to research online what else Scotland had to offer, I came across the NC 500 route. How had I never heard of this before?  Let me tell you. I have been to Scotland tons of times by now and thought of myself as someone who had explored this beautiful place quite thoroughly but this naive thought of mine was quickly proven wrong. I had completely ignored the North Coast of Scotland!  With this new piece of information, I started planning for my NC 5 ..read more

CORAL BEACH, ISLE OF SKYE The Coral Beach is yet another magnificent spot on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Shimmering blue/green water, white sands and amazing scenery all around is what you can expect here. The place has a very “tropical” look. There is a small hill behind the beach. I fully recommend climbing it to get even more spectacular views. You won’t be disappointed. It’s lovely! I took a few photos here from the top of the hill and then just sat in soothing silence. In total I spent 3 hours here enjoying the views and just taking-in the lovely Skye air. So calming and refreshing. T ..read more

Tatton Park // England Who has visited Tatton Park in autumn??? Oh my God!!! It is immensely spectacular. For those who don’t know, Tatton Park is an estate in Cheshire in England, UK. It consists of a house, gardens, farm and deer park. I was looking for the perfect place to truly cherish the brilliance of autumn. Having picked-out three national trust properties, I selected Tatton Park due to its vast acreage and gardens. And I was right. It was the perfect place to witness autumn in its full glory. The variety of spectacular views on offer was nothing short of amazing! Vibrant and fier ..read more

The Big Stone Trail // Northern Ireland Hiking “I have covered most of the sights of Northern Ireland and there is nothing left to see here” I said often when discussing NI with friends. But some recent “careful” research has proved me wrong! There is still quite a lot left to experience. (Which you would see for yourself in this and the upcoming blogs) One thing which stood out during this research was the beautiful walking route called “The Cloughmore Stone Trail”. The description and the pics online were enough to entice me. I had to try it now. Thankfully, the weather was brilliant whe ..read more

“The 4 Waterfall Walk” // Wales Is it only me or any of you guys also have the same reaction to waterfalls, especially the tall and powerful ones? For me it’s a mix of being awestruck, speechless, a bit anxious and intimidated while also completely mesmerised.  I don’t know why it is like this but this cocktail of emotions is always my first response to seeing a mighty waterfall. Hence, it may not come as a surprise now if I say that I love waterfalls for this very reason…….to ignite this great mix of emotions in me. Maybe a bit weird but yeah that’s me. Sgwd Clun-Gwyn Sgwd yr Eira Sg ..read more

GIETHOORN, NETHERLANDS You may have seen many photos of this beautiful little Dutch village. It’s also known as the Venice of Netherlands due to its many waterways and bridges. In fact, it has over 180 bridges!  The area is not fully accessible by car. The inhabitants have a special parking lot where they leave their cars and continue their journey on a boat or on foot depending on where their house is located. It’s not a very big village. In fact, you can easily explore most of it by boat or on foot. But it is a very pretty little village. Charming cottages with thatched roofs l ..read more