I have been very irregular with writing this year (alas!), so this gives me so much joy to finally get down to writing this post about the magical, tucked away place that is Pt. Reyes. I had booked my 5 year old, my mom and me in a private room at the beautiful Pt Reyes... Continue Reading →
Day 1 – Jodhpur – The land of Kings and Castles (Rajasthan aka ‘camel-land’)
I recently spent a month in India with my loving little 5 year old. It was wonderful to be amongst friends and family, not to mention have 30 fabulous sunny days with that perfect 75F temperature. The city I grew up in is now overpopulated with a lot of people moving in from other states, so... Continue Reading →
India Diaries – embarking on a journey inward
A very belated 'Happy New Year'! May 2018 be the year of self-discovery for you, and may you embark on journeys both outward and inward to help you find fulfillment. I am writing after a long hiatus, and I apologize to anyone who has checked back on this site and found nothing new to read.... Continue Reading →
Maui Travel – Things to do in 4-5 days
Do you have just a few days to explore Maui? Fear not! Read on for some great ideas and recommendations for a fabulous trip to Maui even if you have only 4-5 days to explore. Most of my friends were amazed at how much I saw in just 4 days, so with some good planning,... Continue Reading →
Day 4 in Maui – the best beach in America, the heart shaped rock, and a beer cocktail
After all the excitement at the Little Beach beach party on Day 3 in Maui, Day 4 was already here. I have a history of feeling incredibly sad on the last day of a trip - I was doing much better than usual this time. I felt happy, refreshed, and almost ready to leave. Perhaps... Continue Reading →
Day 3 in Maui – the Sunday night beach party that never ended
I tried really hard but couldn't find the time last week to continue and finish up my posts for the Maui trip. So here is a belated post. Day 1 was Haleakala crater sunrise, Kanapalli beach snorkeling and watching the sunset at Lahaina. Day 2 was the Road to Hana. On day 3, I had... Continue Reading →
Day 2 in Maui – The road to Hana
After the Haleakala Sunrise on Day 1, and the clear, clean blue waters of Kaanapali beach, I was excited to go to the road to Hana. If you meet me, I might perhaps remind you of Hermoine Granger, hence it's not a surprise that I had read all about the road to Hana on the plane,... Continue Reading →
Day 1 in Maui – a 100 year old Banyan tree, a sea turtle and a sunset by the bay.
By the time we got back to the hostel in Paia from the Haleakala sunrise it was already 8 am on Friday, and we were all exhausted from the 3:30 am waking up. I wanted to take a nice nap in my low bunk bed, but we were hungry and Shanna prepared some chocolate chip... Continue Reading →
First morning in Maui – An early start and an ethereal sunrise
My alarm rang and woke me up as I was fast asleep on my low bunk at the Aloha Surf Aloha Surf Hostel in Paia, Maui. I looked at my watch - it was 3:30 am. George was already up. And I am sure the others who were coming along with us were up too.... Continue Reading →
Planning (a trip!) is half the fun
Starting to blog about my upcoming trip to Maui, Hawaii!