Travelogue
Travelogue
In a ranking by the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), seven European cities are in the world’s top 20 financial hubs. Frankfurt is one of them and placed in the third. I am not new to Frankfurt, but when it comes to Germany we often tend to think of only Berlin. Well, for all the right reasons. more
Shades of Victorian times

Victoria, capital of British Columbia in Canada, retains a Victorian ambience in its architecture but also is a modern city, discovers Ranjita Biswas

Blue Mountains: A hilly blissful nest near Sydney in Australia

“The natural scenery around Katoomba resembles Lonavala and Khandala back home," said Manish and Suniti, a couple from Pune, India. I met them at Echo Point, a paved lookout th ...

WNDR Museum: Chicago's futuristic world of fantasy, colour and immersive art

If your colourful, sometimes wacky, sometimes artsy Instagram posts are modern-day trophies, then this museum in Chicago's West Loop is for you. 

National Air and Space Museum Washington DC: How the men and their machines conquered the dizzying heights

The history of aviation and space exploration, the men right from pioneering aviator-duo Wright Brothers to American aeronautical engineers and astronauts and their mean machines is a fas ...

Rendezvous with the rugged America: A tale of West Coast

While America is a lot about big cities, skyscrapers, and urban escapes, the country also anchors  spectacular natural wonders and stunning landscapes. To an outsider, the United Sta ...

Chicago, with its glittering riverfront, soaring towers, iconic bridges, and thriving art and culture scene, never ceases to amaze. Each visit reveals something new, yet also deepens a familiar affection — a city that grows on me every time I return.


Stylish, contemporary and luxurious with sprawling rooms and suites while being located not too far from downtown DC or the US capital's key attractions,  Hotel AKA Washington Circle in the vibrant Foggy Bottom/West End neighborhood is a revelation to me.