30 Easy Homemade Christmas Gifts

Collage of DIY Christmas gift ideas.

Sometimes the winter days pass so fast that one moment it’s late November and the next it’s Christmas and you’re left scrambling to buy gifts for loved ones and friends. If you’ve left Christmas shopping to the last minute, or if you’re trying to lower your Christmas budget, these cheap gift ideas are a blessing. … Read more

21 Top things to do in Switzerland

Pic collage of things to do in Switzerland.

Soaring alpine peaks overhanging quaint village towns; chocolates to delight the senses; fondues and raclettes, and Emmentaler cheese; the serene Swiss National Park and the wooded shores of Lake Geneva; these are just some of the reasons to visit Switzerland. If you’re planning a trip to this amazing Alpine country, here are some of the best things to do in Switzerland.

Where to stay in Goa?

View of Our huts at the Cinnamon Agonda.

*This post was previously live on my older site TheWingedFork. Have a plan to visit the unusual places in Goa and popular sites in Goa? And wondering where to stay in Goa on your visit? We’ve got a tried and tested list of beach resorts in Goa from my friends and myself. many of them … Read more

Famous Chapels and Churches in Asia

Collab image of churches in Asia.

*This post was previously live on my other site TheWingedFork.com A home to Eastern religions, Asia is the land of temples! But it’s also home to some of the most stunning and beautiful churches in the world; some even more awe-inspiring that the churches in Europe. If you’re traveling through Asia, you obviously have these … Read more

Popular Food to Eat in African Countries

post about must eat food in African countries

*This post was previously hosted on my other site TheWingedFork.com Africa evokes images of safaris and tents, of bush dinners and camping, of sunny desserts and grassy oases. Every country on the African continent has a telling history and rich diversity. But there’s more! The food in Africa is as diverse as her people, ranging … Read more

Best Street Food in Asia to Eat

Bhelpuri in Mumbai - Pic by  Sarah, writer at Abby's Hearth

*This post was previously live on my older/erstwhile site TheWingedFork. Living in Asia has its perks; warm weather, friendly locals, old churches, and most of all the best street food in Asia, or maybe even the best street food in the world. So if you’re traveling across Asia and wondering what best Asian street food … Read more

Christmas Dishes & Sweets Around the World

Traditional Christmas Dishes from across the world - TheWingedFork

*This post was previously live on my older/erstwhile site TheWingedFork. Gifts and stockings, and desserts and treats, and Santa and snow, and so much more. Wishes coming true and hope in the air. Love and laughter and everything good. Christmas is on it’s way. It’s almost time to prepare the Christmas Dinner and start getting … Read more

Kaka Baptista East Indian Museum in Mumbai

Old East Indian artifacts - Pic by Abby from TheWingedFork

*This post was previously live on my other site TheWingedFork.com My family always talks about how our great-grandfather Joseph Frank Rebello was the secretary to Kaka Baptista, the great freedom fighter. So it was necessary to visit the museum dedicated to him in Manori, Kaka Baptista East Indian Museum. How to get to the East … Read more

What’s for dessert in different cultures?

What's for Dessert?

*This post was previously live on my other site TheWingedFork.com What’s for dessert? I love dessert! Don’t you? So I’ve asked a few friends of mine to list the best desserts in their cultures. So here we have it – yummy desserts, Italian desserts, simple desserts, quick easy desserts, chocolate desserts, tasty desserts, light desserts, french desserts, fun desserts, … Read more

Mumbai City Guide: Bombay – City of Dreams

Marine Drive in Mumbai, India - By Vikram Adani

*This post was previously live on my other/older/erstwhile site TheWingedFork. Bombay, the city of dreams, that’s where I live. My Bombay. Or should I say my Mumbai? I’m an East Indian from Mumbai, or Bombay as we still like to call it. Bombay from the Portuguese meaning ‘good bay’ or Mumbai from the Goddess ‘Mumba’. … Read more

What’s for dinner in different cultures (countries)?

"Ki tin pa come" - Aruba by Michele Peterson from A Taste for Travel

*This post was previously live on my other site TheWingedFork.com What’s for dinner? A question as important as asking about breakfast or dessert. What’s for dinner tonight? Is there any dinner? What’s easy to cook for dinner tonight? What can we make for dinner? Supper? Wat eten we vanavond? Vad blir det till middag? You cooking up … Read more

What’s for breakfast in different countries (cultures)?

What’s for brekky? – Allison from Las Vegas, USA

What’s for breakfast in different cultures and countries across the world? *This post was previously live on my other site TheWingedFork.com What’s for breakfast mom? What’s for breakfast dad? What’s for breakfast nan? What’s for breakfast at the cafe? What’s for breakfast honey? I’m hungry. What’s for breakfast? Is there any breakfast? Ever wondered what to … Read more

Top 72 Most Beautiful Churches in Europe

Sint Jans in Gouda - The Rare Welsh Bit

Churches, known as places of fellowship and amazing grace. Even if churches are no longer visited for their religious significance; they are still visited for their splendour and beauty, their majesty and magnificence. There are so many beautiful churches around the world that showcase amazing architecture and exquisite ornate work that are a simply must … Read more

Pench Jungle Camp: A night in the forest

The tent at the edge of the Pench Jungle Camp property in India - Pic by TheWingedFork

*This post was previously live on my older/erstwhile site TheWingedFork. Tigers! The majesty, the magnificence, the sheer presence of wild nature. One of the reasons people from across the world visit India. And the reason so many of us visit National Parks. The last time we saw tigers was at Ranthambore National Park in February. … Read more

Best local Ice Creams in the World

Walnut-Crunch-ice-cream---K-Rustom's---Ritesh---TheWingedFork

*This post was previously live on my older/erstwhile site TheWingedFork. Bells ringing, childhood memories. The ice cream cart comes to our neighborhood, but here in Bombay it’s kulfi. Sometimes it’s the kulfi man with the basket on his head announcing his arrival. ‘Kulfi-eaah’. As kids we used to run happily for ice cream or kulfi. … Read more

Palolem in South Goa, India : Why visit Goa?

Palolem-Beach-Goa,-India---view-from-my-hotel-balcony---TheWingedFork

*This post was previously hosted on my other site TheWingedFork. Why do people go to Palolem, Goa? There are a lot of beaches in Goa that are perfect for getting some sun. Goa is a beach destination, so unlike the rest of India. It’s famous for beaches like Calangute, Baga, Anjuna, Majorda, Colva, Vagator and … Read more

An Igloo Stay in Manali, Himachal, India

Dev Tej and Tashi posing at one of the igloos - Pic by Abby from TheWingedFork

*This post was previously live on my older/erstwhile site TheWingedFork. Igloo? In India? Really? Normal questions that my friend Tejashree gets when talking about her trips to Manali in Himachal Pradesh. But yes, igloo stays are now economical and I’m so glad I got this off my bucket list. I want to one day stay in … Read more

How to build an igloo: Manali Snow Lessons

*This post was previously live on my older/erstwhile site TheWingedFork. I’ve dreamt of staying in a glass igloo in Kakslauttanen one day; and waking up to see the Northern Lights from the warm interiors of the igloo. I’ve also dreamt of being seated around a fire outside an igloo and traipsing through inches of snow in … Read more

Sweden: Northern Lights Photography Trip

*This post was previously live on my older/erstwhile site TheWingedFork. Choosing Sweden over Iceland Sweden. I’ve always wanted to travel there in the back of my mind, stemming from a love of professional ice hockey in my early teenage years, with several of my favorite NHL players hailing from Sweden. I even had several pen … Read more

My Hiking Gear Wish List

Image of waterfall and trees.

*This post was previously live on my older site TheWingedFork. So after doing a couple of hiking trips with friends and borrowing or renting equipment every time I go, I figured it was time to buy some of my own. So here’s my wish list that my fairy godmother or fairy godfather will soon buy … Read more

11 Things to do in Feldkirch, Austria

View-of-Feldkirch-from-Schattenburg.

*This post was previously live on my older/erstwhile site TheWingedFork. Feldkirch is a medieval town in the mountainous state of Voralberg in Austria. It was the last stop of our journey through Austria. The reason we chose to stay in Feldkirch? We wanted to see Liechtenstein. Yeah, we wanted to get that 2 Euro stamp … Read more

Visiting Seegrotte’s underground Blue Lake

View of the underground lake tunnel at Seegrotte Austria.

*This post was previously live on my older/erstwhile site TheWingedFork. A Lake Under A Lake Under A Mountain! Seegrotte’s underground Blue Lake, and the tale to go with it. Gluck Auf! So as I was saying last week, it turned out to be a bargain. For around 49 Euros each we got to see Heiligenkreuz … Read more

Heiligenkreuz, Mayerling, and Scary Voices

Chapel of the dead at Karmel Mayerling in Austria.

Being woken up in Graz by a scary voice *This post was previously live on my older/erstwhile site TheWingedFork. Where? Grat-zuh? Where? Grat-zuh? Where? Grat-zuh? Where? Grat-zuh? Where? Grat-zuh? Where? Grat-zuh? Where? Grat-zuh? I was woken up in the middle of the night by a low repetitive voice that almost scared me witless. After turning … Read more