Travel Buffet

Czech Republic was my first Eastern European country and I will always cherish the memories attached to it. From exploring Brno unexpectedly to scaling the Prague Castle in Prague and relaxing in Vysehrad Fortress, I loved every bit of my trip. Prague Castle entrance lane Brno, being a small city has very little to offer compared to Prague but one cannot dismiss this beautiful hamlet just because of that. I found that branded products are cheaper in Brno than in Prague, and affordable in Prague than in western European countries.  St Thomas Church, Brno Prague on the other hand was full of heritage sites, old buildings, beautiful Cathedrals, picturesque river in the skyline. The Charles Bridge is one of my favourite spots to chill out, next only to Vysehrad Fortress garden. Prague is a very happening city with bustling busy bees going to work on one side and tourist spots swarming with tourists on the other.  View of Vltava river from Charles Bridge, Prague St Vitus Cathedra...

Konark Sun Temple, Orissa Orissa is one of the many states I have travelled in India. From what I heard from my cousin and folklores, I gather that this state is one of the first few states to be formed based on language. It goes without saying that their love for Lord Jagannath is deeply rooted and nothing can take this place and the people away from Him; not the imperial British colonization, not the Mughal invasions, not the innumerous infusions by foreign organizations. These people are so staunch in their beliefs that they pride themselves on it. I stayed in IIT Bhubaneshwar, which was moved to Jatani, 40-minute drive from Bhubaneshwar. The campus overlooked Barunei mountain. Legends have it that the first war against any invasion in India started from Orissa warriors. One more shocking news I learnt was that the warriors back then were actually women. As you can see from the souvenirs I bought , women soldiers of Orissa tribe led by the then Queen Baruni marched down Barunei moun...