Logo
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Travel Stories
  • Travelogue
No OpenSource only Gated Communities: House Hunting in Gurgaon

tourist Vidyut Joshi

calendar img 14 February 2026

story Gurgaon, India

No OpenSource only Gated Communities – House hunting in Gurugram When my daughter got an internship in Cyber City, Gurugram, I for one, was not at all pleased.  I was proud, obviously. But pride runs quietly in the background while concern operates in the foreground, consuming most of the ba... Read more
No OpenSource only Gated Communities: House Hunting in Gurgaon
Behind the Wheel in France: Rules, Quirks, and Road Tips

tourist Niharika Gore

calendar img 20 November 2025

Driving in France offers a scenic and enjoyable experience, but it’s important to understand the country’s rules and expectations on the road. France drives on the right-hand side, and overtaking is done on the left. If you're visiting from outside the EU, it’s advisable to carry an In... Read more
Behind the Wheel in France: Rules, Quirks, and Road Tips
Maharshi Annasaheb Patwardhan

tourist Vidyut Joshi

calendar img 12 March 2024

story Pune, India

    Childhood Vinayak Ramchandra Patwardhan, well known as Annasaheb Patwardhan was born on 4th May 1847 into a household of an elite Sardar of the Peshwa. His home or Wada as is more locally known, is in Pune, right in front of the famous ShaniwarWada. His mother Janakibai a formidab... Read more
Maharshi Annasaheb Patwardhan
Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) - Amritsar

tourist Shrirang Joshi

calendar img 02 April 2024

story Amritsar, India

The Golden temple – the holy temple of Sikhs. This was my first visit to the temple and to Amritsar city. Unlike all other trips it was a completely unplanned one. The plan developed while chatting with the locals. It may not always work well, but in this case, i... Read more
Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) - Amritsar
Bicycle tour of Amsterdam

tourist Shrirang Joshi

calendar img 25 May 2020

story Amsterdam, Netherlands

Slow cycling along lush greenery with just the chirping of birds and a polite ‘Entschuldigung!’ by a cyclist overtaking me,  is what I have in mind whenever I think of a cycle ride. Having lived in the quaint old city of Erlangen in Germany, my view of cycle tracks and cycle culture was ra... Read more
Bicycle tour of Amsterdam
Bicycle tour of Amsterdam

tourist Vidyut Joshi

calendar img 29 November 2020

story Amsterdam, Netherlands

Cycling in Amsterdam     Slow cycling along lush greenery with just the chirping of birds and a polite ‘Entschuldigung!’ by a cyclist overtaking me,  is what I have in mind whenever I think of a cycle ride. Having lived in the quaint old city of Erlangen in Germany, my view of cycl... Read more
Bicycle tour of Amsterdam
Toilet at Cologne central station (Hauptbahnhof)

tourist Shrirang Joshi

calendar img 03 December 2019

story Germany

About a month ago, I was at Cologne central station (Hauptbahnhof) for an official visit. A colleague of mine was looking for a toilet and it took him more than 30 minutes to finally find and use a toilet. There is only one public toilet between platforms number 5 ... Read more
Toilet at Cologne central station (Hauptbahnhof)
A slice of pizza

tourist Shrirang Joshi

calendar img 04 February 2026

story Germany

  One would think that a slice of pizza need not be so thought provoking. Look at this. In Europe, buying pizza by slice is a very common practice. When it comes to eating by slice, holding a large slice is not as easy. Either you need a plate – may not work out when you are on the go. If you... Read more
A slice of pizza
The Heritage wak of the old city of Ahmedabad

tourist Shrirang Joshi

calendar img 21 November 2019

story Ahmadabad, India

  Amdavad, as the gujaratis  call it, is also known as the Manchester of the East. It was famous for its textile industry and mills. It gets its name after the Mogul ruler Sultan Ahmed Shah. One sweltering hot day, we decided to take a heritage walk of this c... Read more
The Heritage wak of the old city of Ahmedabad
Kinderüberraschung - Kinder surprise

tourist Vidyut Joshi

calendar img 29 November 2020

story Munich, Germany

      Just the mere mention of this word brings back sweet memories. Way back when I was working on a project in Germany, one of my very dear friends introduced me to this very interesting world of miniature surprises.   Thi... Read more
Kinderüberraschung - Kinder surprise
Load more
 
No search result found.
Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy

discussvacation.com All Rights Reserved