Quick Review: Encalm Lounge Hyderabad Airport – Crowded, Unsanitary?

As an Air India business class passenger flying from Hyderabad to Delhi, I was given access to the Encalm Lounge at Hyderabad Airport, located on the domestic side of the terminal. The lounge is situated past security in the departures area, accessible via an escalator near the main food court. …

My Stay at the Legendary Taj Umaid Bhavan Palace

During a recent trip to India, I got to stay at the awe inspiring Umaid Bhavan Palace in Jodhpur. The palace is one of the largest private residences in the world and was built between 1928 and 1943. It’s a magnificent blend of Eastern and Western architectural styles, showcasing the …

Review: Andaz Delhi – Aerocity (They tried to take my camera)

After getting off our flight from Frankfurt, we cleared immigration within a matter of minutes and made it outside where a car was waiting to take us to the Andaz Delhi Aerocity. The unfortunate thing about Indhra Gandi Intl Airport or IGIA for short is that there are no “good/premium” …

My Top 10 Images from 2022 (places to add to your bucket list)

I’m about a month late publishing this post I had ready in December. Life seems to always get in the way and there was no further example of that than 2022 as a whole. I can’t say there was a year where I learned more about myself and my camera …

My Fourth Around the World Trip (India + Singapore)

After the misery that was Christmas 2021 (we all got COVID-19), and a rough fall 2022 where I was constantly sick from one virus to the next, things were finally looking up at the start of December. I was finally sickness free and ready to go on my first trip …