by Rabindra Hazari | Jan 13, 2019 | Home, Travel
On, 6th January 2019, was Epiphany, one of the biggest festivals in Italy, which is celebrated by Burning the Hag. The Hag is burnt on a huge bonfire in the middle of the Piazza, the central square, which is the focal point of most Italian towns. In Verona’s...
by Rabindra Hazari | Nov 16, 2018 | Food, Home, Travel
Just checked out for an overnight trip to Halong Bay for a boat cruise. 3.45 hour drive over 180 kms. Stopped after driving for about 1.5 hours. Half way point. Massive shop. Toilet stop. And to shop. Tourist trap. Must be paying the usual hefty commissions to the...
by Rabindra Hazari | Nov 11, 2018 | Home, Travel
The hotel in Hanoi in Vietnam, just Rs 1750 per day, is great. Clean with good fittings, mostly new and in good condition. Well maintained. Young, friendly, uniformed, smiling hotel staff, about half of whom speak reasonably good English. Much better English and...
by Rabindra Hazari | Nov 5, 2018 | Home, Travel
Arrived in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, yesterday. I am very impressed by Vietnam’s well organized, simple, basic and efficient systems. Like their famous military which defeated four empires, Chinese, French, Japanese and American. Paid USD 25 extra per person on...
