What exactly is Urdu? Urdu is a world of romance and poetry, and thanks to my excellent teacher Naveed Rehman, I’m now speaking this beautiful language.
Urdu, the beautiful language
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Tim Blight
Idly central! Ratna Cafe in Chennai
There are many idly sambhar places in Chennai, but my favourite is Ratna Cafe; the idlys are perfectly hot and squidgy, and the sambar finger-licking good!
Urban Legends: Ashray and Zara love Lisbon!
We’re inviting fellow bloggers to tell us about their favourite cities! In our inaugural Urban Legends post, Ashray and Zara from Backpack ME talk Lisbon!
25 must-see places around the world
From the gardens of France to the laneways of Melbourne, from Deira, Dubai to Shinjuku, Tokyo, here are 25 must-see places and experiences from my travels!
Interview: Lahore-based artist Bilal Zuberi
Bilal Zuberi is a Lahore-based artist, owner of Jharonka interiors designs and Jharonka Art Studio, and chairman/president of the Culture and Art Familiarity Development Foundation.
Three things I love about Melbourne, Australia!
Accor’s Tale of Three Cities is a perfect fit for my blog, and who doesn’t love a friendly competition? Here are three things I love about Melbourne!
How I learned to stop worrying and love Bali
Bali gets a bad rap, but on my recent trip to Indonesia’s hedonistic party island, I was pleasantly surprised and I’m already planning my return trip!
With eTramping: Sydney for $25 a day!
Sydney is Australia’s face to the world; beautiful and expensive, but with this guest post on eTramping.com, see the harbour city for under $25 a day!
Tokyo: What in the weird?
It’s no secret that Tokyo is a treasure trove of weirdness for the casual visitor. When I was there five years ago, I only scratched the surface…