Happy New Year!

We welcomed 2019 at the lantern festival in Chiang Mai. This had been a dream especially since I watched Disney’s Tangled. The lantern festival in Thailand was an absolute wish come true and perhaps my favourite way to celebrate new year’s eve. What’s your favourite thing to do on New Years? Throwback to that amazing…

Sights and Sounds of Chiang Mai

It is a must for me to travel to a location which is exactly the opposite of my home city Karachi, which means getting away from the fast-paced city life and the crowd. My husband and I were looking for a break from the craziness of wedding planning and a place where we could do…

The Taxi-con

The public transport in Thailand is pretty good based on convenience and availability. Whether you hail a tuk tuk, grab a songthaew or board the Skytrain, you will easily find an easy fix for your travelling comfort. With a great experience going around in Chiang Mai, Bangkok upended all our expectations. We paid 100 Baht,…

On to Divine Hikes…

A peaceful silence and soft morning is how I can best describe waking up in Chiang Mai. The rain from the night before was still fresh with its earthy scent and thin rivulets of water. The city laid quiet and undisturbed in front of me with the stupa of Wat Lok Moli visible ahead. I…

Of Storms and Umbrellas

We chose to visit Krabi for its scenic location, fewer tourists, and the general peace and quiet. On the contrary, we landed in Krabi to welcome the tropical storm Pabuk. While tourists were numbered, the stormy weather kept us indoors and glued to Twitter for updates. We thanked our lucky stars to have chosen against…