Kyoto is a city that breathes history and culture, and our visit there was a memorable one. My daughter, Chhavi, was especially excited about one thing—watching a Maiko dance. Maikos are apprentice geishas, known for their grace, elaborate kimonos, and traditional dance performances. The Struggle to Find Tickets As soon as we arrived in Kyoto,... The post A Magical Evening in Kyoto: Watching a Maiko Dance and a Memorable Dinner first appeared on Travel Tales from India and Abroad ..read more

Chhavi and I wen to Japan on a much needed vacation in October 2024. She wanted to go to Disneyland anywhere in the world. We have been to Hong Kong before. I have been to Paris with my sister, so I was not too keen to go back. US visa is way too complicated and... The post Capturing Kyoto in Pictures from a Tourists Perspective first appeared on Travel Tales from India and Abroad ..read more

It is December, the season to unwind and create memories with our loved ones. Hong Kong is the perfect destination to do so as they have so much planned for families, couples and friends at the Hong Kong Winter Fest 2024. You can indulge in Christmas markets, Disney-themed festivities, good food, all of it leading... The post Fireworks, Christmas Town, and Giant Christmas Tree – Why Hong Kong is the Perfect Travel Destination for Winter first appeared on Travel Tales from India and Abroad ..read more

I am someone who will pick up anything from my wardrobe and happily go on with my day. While traveling I look for comfort more than anything. But it all changed in Paris. I went to Paris with my sister Alka. She brought a sari along and insisted that I wear it in Paris in... The post Dressing Up in Kyoto Japan first appeared on Travel Tales from India and Abroad ..read more

It has been a long time since I planned a trip and applied for a visa! But that changed recently. I could have done this earlier but for my daughter’s tennis! But by now not being able to travel was coming on my soul and I asked her coach the permission to travel. He did... The post Applying for the Japan Tourist Visa through VFS New Delhi first appeared on Travel Tales from India and Abroad ..read more

The summer of 2024 was unusually harsh in Delhi NCR! As my daughter plays tennis, we are outdoors in all kind of weather! We have been doing this for a long time. So I have a theory about Indian summers, particularly around Delhi. I remember saying to my sister Alka, “it will be really hot... The post Saree Saga at Ibis Jaipur first appeared on Travel Tales from India and Abroad ..read more

I am a fan of Accor hotels. I have been invited to them previously as a blogger. But I stay with them on personal trips too like the one to Guwahati. I decided to stay at the Novotel Guwahati, This was last year as Chhavi was playing a tennis tournament out there. We settled in... The post A Magical Evening and More at Novotel Guwahati first appeared on Travel Tales from India and Abroad ..read more

I first went to Landour in 2016. I immediately fell in love with the place. Then I planned a trip to Landour in May 2024. I was flexible with my dates. But I went at the beginning of May as I could trains were getting sold out mid May due to the summer vacations. I... The post A Short Trip to Landour near Mussoorie, Uttarakhand first appeared on Travel Tales from India and Abroad ..read more

In my family we love to travel. I do, so does my husband and my daughter too. But we all rarely go out together. We changed this when we went to Goa on a short holiday in April. We landed at the airport, we stayed at the Caravela Beach Resort and we went back to... The post A Family Vacation at the Caravela Beach Resort, Goa first appeared on Travel Tales from India and Abroad ..read more

It turned out to be a long break from blogging! All my breaks are unintentional though. Before I start on my fabulous experience of having a high tea at the Rambagh Palace, Jaipur I need to get two things out of the way, actually three. One I need to make peace with tennis travel as that is all I get to do these days. My daughter plays tennis and it is my job to take her from tournament to tournament. Two I did best when I blogged just to capture my experiences, without any pressure of achieving anything. I need to go back to that carefree feeling. Three, I have always declared when I have bee ..read more