Category Archives: Travel

Book Review – Empires of the Indus: The Story of a River by Alice Albinia

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Tarun Rattan

  Empires of the Indus: The Story of a River by Alice Albinia5 of 5 stars The Empires of the Indus is a magnificent travelogue covering the trail of Sindhu or Indus river starting from Sindu Delta in Arabian sea … Continue reading →

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Albufeira – The Gateway to Algarve

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Tarun Rattan

Located in the south of Portugal, in the centre of the Algarve, Albufeira enjoys Mediterranean climate with pleasant air and water temperatures all year round. We’d been planning a trip to Algarve for some time, finally Easter break of 2019 … Continue reading →

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US Texas Trip 2018

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Tarun Rattan

Texas, the lone star state, has been romanticised in so many Hollywood westerns like “Unforgiven”, “The Alamo” and also in neo noirs like “Kill Bill”, “No Country for Old Men“. Everything’s bigger in Texas, or so the saying goes. It … Continue reading →

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Dublin City Centre

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Tarun Rattan
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Behold Ireland’s Majesty

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Tarun Rattan
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A Reddit User Gonbro’s Travel Guide for Ireland

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Tarun Rattan

Air travel – we prefer flying directly to Shannon not connecting in London. gives a 4 hour flight from Texas to the east coast and then a 6 hour flight to Ireland. also on the return you do US customs … Continue reading →

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Ireland Doolin Trip

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Tarun Rattan

We just came back from a week long trip to Doolin, County Clare, Ireland. Enjoy the photos!

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The trip to Islay (Eye–Lah) – the heart of single malt country

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Tarun Rattan

My friend Tuhin made this trip exploring various Single Malt Distilleries at the island of Islay, Scotland. For the uninitiated Islay is one of five whisky distilling localities and regions in Scotland whose identity is protected by law. There are … Continue reading →

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Dublin Horse Show 8th Aug 2010

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Tarun Rattan

Every summer Dublin hosts a gala event, it’s very own Horse Show where horses from all over Ireland perform show jumping and take part in other events. It’s fourth year in running that we attended it and it has always … Continue reading →

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Ireland Kilkenny Tour 06062010

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Tarun Rattan

  Kilkenny (from Irish: Cill Chainnigh meaning "Cell or church of Cainnech/Canice") is the traditional county town of County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the meandering River Nore, at the centre of County Kilkenny in … Continue reading →

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