Month: May 2020

This was the last day of my trip! Time had passed quickly, and I felt that while I did visit quite a number of places, I had barely scratched the surface of what Melbourne had to offer. I was sure I would be back someday. This was an early morning for me again as I … Continue reading Melbourne Day 4 →

Today would prove to be another adventure, as I would be heading further south of the CBD area. perfect weather, perfect lighting, perfect skyline Day 3 was simply the prettiest day with the best weather of the whole trip. The sky was brilliantly blue with cute clumps of clouds which did not block the sun, … Continue reading Melbourne Day 3 →

View of their subway escalators It was not a really bright morning which I woke up to. A cold bath later, I promptly left my Airbnb for my next objective. I took a series of trams, buses and later a long train (2 hr) ride out east to the city outskirts, arriving at the Belgrave … Continue reading Melbourne Day 2 →

It was a truly pleasant ride from Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport to my Airbnb around 11am in the morning via a fast minivan transport service. Check-in was swift and I was introduced to a pretty snug room at the ground floor with a nearby toilet and bathroom. (Due to the weather, every bath was cold so … Continue reading Melbourne Day 1 →

Firstly, indulge me while I briefly explain my love affair with Australia. Way Way back, I visited Perth and Sydney and I always thought that the country as a whole was really tidy, neat with big wide open spaces and amazing climate. It had a brilliant transport system and I even tried to migrate there … Continue reading Melbourne (Sept 2019) →

Background It was a pretty long ride from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai. Route from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai We hired a couple of cars and the travel itself was an experience. We even took a short meal at a tourist stop and visited a nearby temple before reaching Chiang Rai proper. Chiang Rai … Continue reading Chiang Rai (second leg) →

Background Located 700 km (435 miles) north of Bangkok in a verdant valley on the banks of the Ping River, Chiang Mai was founded in 1296 as the capital of the ancient Lanna Kingdom. Chiang Mai is most famous for its beautiful ancient temples, and the striking mountainous landscape around the city provides a lot … Continue reading Chiang Mai (first leg) →

To kick off 2019, I accompanied some of my family on a trip to sunny Thailand. We flew to Chiang Mai iand stayed there for 2 days, before adjourning to Chiang Rai for 2 more. It turned out to be a pretty relaxing trip, and a meaningful one for my father as well. Short footnote … Continue reading Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai (Feb 2019) →