Asia

Ashtamudi – The Gateway Of Kerala Backwaters

<p Ashtamudi, located 76kms northwest to the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, is a mesmerising backwater destination.  It forms the gateway to the captivating backwaters of God’s Own Country. The octopus-shaped lake (also palm shaped) is the second largest wetland region next to the largest estuary, the Vembanad backwaters. The 16km long backwaters meet the …

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Europe

VENICE (3 of 3): Gelatos and Masks

There’s more to Venice than just at San Marco (St Mark’s Square). As we stepped away from the square and walked the narrow streets of Venice, we saw some interesting stuff. Here are some of those. Here’s some info about this bridge that you can tuck away to get some brain cells busy. The Bridge …

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