The Journey So Far

Every journey leaves behind a story. This page is a living archive of the places I’ve visited, the people I’ve met, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. New stories are published every Sunday.

Life On The Move

DateArticleCategoryLocation
06 Sep 2026Singapore: Finding Personal Time Between Business MeetingsTravel StorySingapore
30 Aug 2026Con Dao — The Island of Quiet Seas & Empty RoadsTravel StoryCon Dao, Vietnam
23 Aug, 2026Mom Came To Bengaluru – Then Took The Long Way To HomeTravel StorySouth India
16 Aug, 2026An Unusual Trip from Thailand to Barcelona (Via India, Germany)Travel StoryThailand, Spain & Germany
09 Aug, 2026Nha Trang: Our First Journey TogatherTravel StoryNha Trang, Vietnam
02 Aug, 2026A Birthday Away From HomePersonal StoryDubai, UAE
26 Jul, 20264500 Kilometers, 7 Days & One Unplanned Journey With Old FriendTravel StoryEastern India
19 Jul, 2026From Saigon to Sasural: Family, Food, Taj Mahal & Familiar SurprisesPersonal StoryAgra, India
05 Jul, 2026Can Tho: A Tale of Indo-Viet CharmTravel StoryCan Tho, Vietnam
28 Jun, 2026Chitkul: Where Time Moved SlowerTravel StoryHimachal Pradesh, India
21 Jun, 2026No Doubt Northeast Is Beautiful. So Is My MomTravel StoryMeghalaya, India
07 Jun 2026Sri Lanka: A Small Island, A Big Heart, and Memories That StayedTravel StorySri Lanka
31 May, 2026A Slow Weekend in Da Lat: Books, Freedom and Forest RetreatsTravel StoryDa Lat, Vietnam
17 May, 2026The Women of Leh Who Taught Me About LifeTravel StoryLeh & Ladakh, India
03 May, 2026A Business Trip to Nashville: Broadway Nights, Live Music & an Unexpected Air India UpgradeBusiness TripTennessee, USA
26 Apr, 2026The Day Humanity Drove 130 Kilometers for Me: My Business Trip to Rayong, ThailandBusiness TripRayong, Thailand

Rare Reviews

DateHotelLocationRating
18 Aug, 2026Orson Resort, Côn Đảo — A Little Closer to YourselfCon Dao, Vietnam★★★★⯪ (4.5/5)
15 Jul, 2026ITC Mughal, Agra Review: When Luxury Forgets the Human TouchAgra, India★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
03 Jul, 2026Mahindra XUV 3XO Review: Driving Through Sangla, Rakcham & Chitkul Chitkul, India
01 Jul, 2026Rampur Bushahr: The Forgotten Gateway to Kinnaur and TibetRampur, India
16 Jun, 2026EKHO Surf Bentota Review: A Relaxing Beachfront Stay on Sri Lanka’s Southern CoastBentota, Sri Lanka★★★★⯪ (4.5/5)
31 May, 2026Mo Stay Da Lat Review: A Hidden Forest Retreat in VietnamDa Lat, Vietnam★★★★⯪ (4.5/5)
31 May, 2026Mercure Da Lat Review: Exceptional Hospitality in the Heart of Da LatDa Lat, Vietnam★★★★⯪ (4.5/5)

Remember The Reads (Book Reviews)

DateBookAuthor
14 Jun, 2026Sputnik Sweetheart: A Journey Through Love, Loneliness and Parallel WorldsHaruki Murakami
10 May, 2026The Mountains Sing: A Journey Through Vietnam’s PastNguyễn Phan Quế Mai

Baord, Blunders & Beyond (Chess Journey)

DateArticleLocation
25 Aug, 2026First T ime on the Board. First Tournament. First Result.Bengaluru, India
12 Jul, 2026My Second Chess Tournament in Vietnam: Five Rounds of PersistenceHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam
24 May, 2026My First Chess Tournament in Vietnam: Seven Rounds of HumilityHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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