Travel, Art and Beyond

Photographing Banff and Jasper: Best of Canadian Rockies

August 19, 2015 Praveen Maloo Comments 4 comments

Banff and Jasper National parks are probably the most beautiful parts of the Canadian Rockies. They epitomize the ruggedness, the wilderness, and the pristine beauty that the Rockies are known for. They are so far two of the more inspiring national parks that I have been to, and certainly the best drive that I have done so far. Connected by the famous Icefields parkway, both the parks have amazing diversity: both in terms of landscape, as well as flaura and…

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Border crossing from Peru to Bolivia: Indian Passport holders

August 18, 2015 Praveen Maloo Comments 0 Comment

If you are reading this, you may very well know that having an Indian passport doesn’t lend you with much of a privilege while crossing international borders. The number of visa forms that I must have filed is a testimony to that. While I was in Peru, I decided on whim to enter Bolivia for a few days. Visa on arrival wasn’t an option, so I started searching for Bolivian consulates along my route. I had couple of options: the…

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Exploring the ruins of Okanda: Kudumbigala Monastery

August 13, 2015 Praveen Maloo Comments 0 Comment

My travel to Sri-Lanka had no real expectations. It wasn’t one of those journeys that I was undertaking to witness nature’s stupendous beauty. I was seeking to be at peace with myself. Colombo was suffocating at best. I made my way to the hills and tea country in Ella, and to the coast in Mirissa. I hiked in the Horton National Park to the World’s end. I was still anxious. It was in Arugam bay that I found myself at…

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Island of eternal sunshine

August 12, 2015 Praveen Maloo Comments 0 Comment

Lago Titicaca, often called the sea of Bolivia, is a huge influence in the lives of the people living in the altiplano. “Sacred, revered, immense, deep blue, home to indigenous communities, Titicaca does not fail to impress – not even a bit” I crossed over from Puno, a lake-side town on the Peruvian part of the lake, into Copacabana, a multi-faceted town on the Bolivian side. Accessible from a short ride on one of the many motor-boats that…

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Offbeat: Bali: Visiting Lake Tamblingan

July 21, 2015 Praveen Maloo Comments 0 Comment

Lake Tamblingan, nestled in the central highlands of Bali is your off-the-beaten-path destination if you are looking to get away from the crowds in Ubud. It makes for a great getaway from Ubud since it is easily accessible on a two-wheeler, which are ubiquitous in Bali. What was a hot day in Ubud soon turned into a cool breezy ride through some gorgeous highland scenery. Cosy eating joints, coffee plantations, rice fields add a lot of character to the ride…

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