Serendipity

Last October, I went for a trip to Shillong. This was my first travel to the north-east and I couldn't think of a better way to start. From Kolkata, I flew to Guwahati, spent about a day checking out the sights and sounds of the city, with the plan of traveling up to Shillong by road the following day. Evening in Guwahati: Sunset over the storied Brahmaputra river. Misty blue hues, the glistening silver of the waters and the lengthening shadows made for a magical sight indeed. En route to Shillong: A 3.5 hour ride. Greeted by blue autumnal skies, verdant green hills, great roads and copious amounts of unadulterated, fresh air. Day 1 in Shillong: Relishing the beauty of this picturesque town nestled in the hills. The first stop was the Shillong View Point, a particular area within the Air Force base, which is open to the public and offers spectacular views of the rolling hills around and the city of Shillong spread out in the foo...

‘Someday’ – When Europe called

Verona is the perfect day-trip destination from Milan. So when there were a couple of free days during the university trip to the SDA Bocconi at Milan, I decided to visit Verona with my friends. There are direct trains to Verona from Milan, and if you plan carefully enough, you can get really cheap tickets. Our Milan-Verona round trip tickets cost just about 25 euros each. Quaint, charming, picturesque - Verona is one of those typical, story-book European towns with an enchanting old-world feel. And of course, to add to the magic and romance, there is the little detail of Verona being the abode of Romeo and Juliet. Seemed like a citadel protecting the city in the days of yore Summer blooms in the park There is something about Verona and beautiful balconies, and I haven't seen Juliet's balcony yet Entrance to the city Lovely sculpture Majestic The spectacular Verona arena - the precursor to Rome's Colosseum In the streets of V...