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Fall Colors Around USA

Posted on September 5, 2016January 29, 2017 by Hema Saran

With the upcoming fall season, this blog will be about the fall colors in different regions of USA I have

Hogenakkal – Niagara of India – An underrated experience

Posted on April 8, 2016January 9, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

I have travelled to many countries and have been treated to some mind-boggling visuals, combination of white

San Pedro, Belize

Posted on February 7, 2016January 12, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

San Pedro is not the 1980s island, which Madonna found “La Isla Bonita” in her ‘True Blue” album of

Kuldhara, village abandoned overnight

Posted on February 1, 2016February 17, 2016 by Hema Saran

Settled in 1291 AD, Kuldhara in Rajasthan state of India was the largest of the 84 villages established by

ChungKing Mansions of Hong Kong

Posted on January 5, 2016January 16, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

I was traveling to Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia from Chicago, USA in May of 2015 through Cathay Pacific and I felt the

16 Things to do in NewYork in Winter

Posted on December 8, 2015November 11, 2017 by Hema Saran

Cold winters are here and people often stay indoors as they feel there is not much to do outside. Contrary

Temples of Bali – Part 1 – Pura Tanah Lot

Posted on October 27, 2015January 14, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Background Bali is an island where more than 95% of the people follow hinduism as their

Saigon (aka) Ho Chi Minh City

Posted on October 3, 2015March 13, 2017 by Saran Shanmugam

Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City, 2008 – Brought back memories of my childhood from Madras (today called as Chennai), India

Fishes of the Caribbean

Posted on September 18, 2015January 17, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

This pictorial blog provides a brief commentary of pictures of fishes of the Caribbean I captured using various underwater cameras – from

Culture and Belief of Balinese

Posted on September 11, 2015January 22, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Bali, Indonesia has a blend of culture,architecture and beautiful beaches which makes it a perfect place for tourists from elsewhere

Dominican Republic – Land so exotic but so familiar

Posted on September 10, 2015January 17, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Dominican Republic, an exquisite little paradise in Caribbean Islands with its nonchalant, but exuberant people was in my travel radar,

Turks & Caicos

Posted on September 9, 2015February 4, 2018 by Hema Saran

Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is on the foot of Bahamas in the Caribbean, and has Cuba and Dominican Republic

Fall Foliage, Door County, Wisconsin

Posted on September 6, 2015October 7, 2015 by Saran Shanmugam

Fall – Season of the Gods For someone who grew up in South India, which has more of a tropical climate with

Central Java – Epitome of Dharmic Architecture in SE Asia – Part 3 of 3

Posted on September 3, 2015January 17, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

After my transfixion with Prambanan and Borobudur the previous few days, I had 2 more days in my

Central Java – Epitome of Dharmic Architecture in SE Asia – Part 2 – Borobudur

Posted on September 2, 2015January 17, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Part 2 – Borobudur Temples Borobudur – the architectural splendor with a splash of Indian culture and religion. This

Central Java – Epitome of Dharmic Architecture in SE Asia – Part 1 – Prambanan

Posted on August 30, 2015January 17, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Most Indians around the world know Bali as being the representative of Dharmic culture in SE Asia. But

Great Living Chola Temples – Big Temple

Posted on August 28, 2015February 11, 2018 by Hema Saran

Part 3 – Big Temple, Tanjore Continuing with my Travelogue of the Great Living Chola temples,

Beaches around the World

Posted on August 21, 2015March 1, 2017 by Saran Shanmugam

This blog is more of a pictorial blog with pictures of beaches I have visited around the world.

Great Living Chola Temples – Gangaikondacholapuram

Posted on August 19, 2015February 11, 2018 by Hema Saran

Part 1 – Gangaikondacholapuram Having been fascinated with the Chola dynasty ever since I read Kalki’s epic,

Mount Bromo,Java

Posted on August 9, 2015September 18, 2018 by Saran Shanmugam

Mount Bromo, one of the many volcanoes located in Eastern Java, Indonesia is an active volcano , along with the

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