Ruins, Rainforests and Beaches of Central America Niraj shrestha October 1, 2013 Read time - 2 minutes “Vamanos ... time to go ... vamos” our guide kept repeating, leaving me with no option other than to (reluctantly!) part with the cool bench where I had sought refuge. Mayan Civilisation Sitting and observing the grandeur of these pyramids in Tikal Guatemala had left me so mesmerized that I had lost track of the rendezvous time set by our leader.
Kerala - God's Own Country Niraj shrestha September 11, 2013 Read time - 2 minutes A gentle voice coaxed me from outside my cabin on board the Kerala houseboat. A faint knock accompanied the words, “good morning – tea or coffee?” Already awake, I had been lazily gazing through my cabin window since the first blush of dawn. Watching Kerala wake up, palm trees swaying on the shore and the paddy fields rustling with farmers preparing for the harvest, was beautiful.