#holidaysUnmoderated tag#holidaysHotnainaztengra in # art • 13 hr. ago • 2 min readArt pieces on the goJapan is a very beautiful and a very well maintained Country, This place is a mix of everything, whether you are looking for history or the modern technology, everything blends here perfectly. During my travels I am always mindful about my surroundings because some times the best things that we see are on the journey and not at the final…nainaztengra in # art • 2 days ago • 2 min readThe famous Godzilla buildingIn Tokyo, if you are in Shinjuku area then you must see this, actually you cannot even miss it, because it's in a very prominent location. The Godzilla head staring down at the street is one of the attractions to watch in the location. It's made on one of the hotels, called hotel Gracery. It was installed here because here there is the TOHO…nainaztengra in # travel • 4 days ago • 2 min readOn the way to MiyajamaMiyajama is a very beautiful island, I can say it is one of the best destination on our trip to Japan. From Miyajimaguchi station there is a ferry to be taken to the Miyajama island. The route is scenic. The scenic route starts right from the starting point itself. The walk to the ferry pier is just 5 mins from the station and there is a ferry…nainaztengra in # photography • 6 days ago • 2 min readVisit to the Fugaku Wind Cave.Fagku Win Cave in Japan is located right at the base of MountFuji. It is said that there are almost 80 caves around Mount Fuji. The Fugaku wind cave was formed by lava eruption from Mount Fuji over 1200 years ago. The walls are all black formed of Lava; water keeps dripping from the ceiling. There are some Ice pillars in the cave. It is called…nainaztengra in # food • 15 days ago • 2 min readTrying out some local Japanese foodI am not a person who likes to experiment much on food. I have a very limited pallet and I like to stick to that. Nevertheless during my travels once in a way, I take chance of trying out some local food, especially if there is a lot of hype about it. Everyone talks about Wagyu beef in Japan; it is a one must try dish for tourist. I do not eat…nainaztengra in # photography • 20 days ago • 2 min readTake off at TokyoThere’s a moment during every flight when the world feels different. The seatbelt sign is on; the engines are roaring and the city starts fading. I always book a window seat for myself just to witness these moments. For a couple of minutes, I get the aerial city view. This take off is from Narita Airport and as you look down you see different…nainaztengra in # aquarium • 27 days ago • 1 min readArt Aquarium Museum - Part 3Coming to the final part of the Art Aquarium museum series, let me share some more of the art work pictures. No one can imagine that a Aquarium can be show cased so beautifully. Normally we visit an Aquarium, the small fishes are also in ordinary tanks and we just browse through, here every piece is a marvel and it makes you pause and enjoy the…nainaztengra in # aquarium • 28 days ago • 1 min readArt Aquarium Museum - Part 2Continuing with part 2 of the Art Aquarium Museum, I must say it's one of a kind museum. I have never seen anything like this before ever in any part of the world. There are only Gold fishes that you will find here, but a variety of them. Some of them are rare and never to be seen easily. Till this time I was under the impression that there are…nainaztengra in # photography • 29 days ago • 1 min readArt Aquarium Museum - Part 1There are loads of pictures of this place so I am going to put this up in 3 parts. This is one of a kind Museum, The Art Aquarium Museum in the Ginza area in Tokyo. This place is a fusion of traditional Japanese aesthetics combined with variety of gold fishes. Here you will find thousands of ornamental goldfishes in illuminated tanks,lit by LEDs…nainaztengra in # photography • 1 mo. ago • 1 min readTokyo skytree at nightThe beauty of the city can be seen at night with the lights when everything feels like glittery. I was on a boat cruise in Tokyo and the sail was taking us through city's iconic landmarks. Tokyo skytree is one of them. Just few hours before this sail I had been to the top of the skytree and got some fabulous views of Tokyo city by night. But…nainaztengra in # travel • 2 mo. ago • 1 min readTravel diaries - #Throwbacks - Memories of KashmirKashmir is the mini Switzerland of India, the most beautiful place on the Indian soil. But sadly, the region with the highest political conflict. My hubby loves this place and always keeps saying possibly after retirement he will buy a small house here and live for some parts of the year. But for me considering it's instability I would never be…nainaztengra in # travel • 2 mo. ago • 1 min readThrowbacks - Travel Diaries - Memories of Lake ComoSuch a beautiful place this is, I am glad that I got to visit this little piece of heaven on Earth. This was a day trip from Milan to Lake Como. The scenery by the lake side is just mesmerizing, and the cable car ride for the aerial views brings a lot more charm to the experience. The queue was long, we had to wait for almost an hour for the…nainaztengra in # travel • 2 mo. ago • 1 min readAerial views of the floating cityVenice is known as the floating city and famous for the canals and gandolas. Navigating through the boats is one fun thing here. There are some internal roads but the main ones don't. One evening while I was there, I visited the bell tower and the view from the top is truly captivating. Venice is built on 118 small islands, the city traded…nainaztengra in # photography • 3 mo. ago • 2 min readThrowbacks - Revisiting MilanMilan is such a fascinating city, well known as the global capital of fashion and it does keep up to it's name. Couple of years back I had made this grand tour to Italy, covering many wonderful parts of Italy and I must say each city was unique and charming in it's own way. From all of the places, Venice is my favorite, I loved the vibe of the…nainaztengra in # life • 3 mo. ago • 2 min readDesires Vs being practicalIt has always been my wish to have a Sea facing home which gives easy access to the beach, but unfortunately houses in such locations are exorbitant and as of now I am not in the capacity of buying such a place. When I shifted to Oman, I was charmed by its beauty, its surrounded by mountains and has some amazing beaches. That time I thought let…nainaztengra in # holidays • 3 mo. ago • 3 min readThe complex part of holiday planningThe most tedious part of any holiday I feel is about getting a Visa, so many documents are required. Last week I applied for Japan visa to travel next month on a family vacation. Yesterday I got my visa and I am super delighted. I never imagined planning a Japan holiday would be so tedious, the place is complex, especially it's travel system. And…nainaztengra in # travel • 3 mo. ago • 2 min readMemories of Notre-DamYesterday I watched the Notre-Dam series on Netflix and it was painful to see such a beautiful marvel burned down. My first time in Paris was in 2011, and the very first place I visited in Paris was Notre-Dam, so it always has a special place in my heart. It is such a beautiful Cathedral, the building's architecture is magnificent and it does…nainaztengra in # travel • 3 mo. ago • 1 min readThe cable car rideThis was during our holiday in Turkey, We had been to a place called Bursa, it is on the upper grounds of Turkey and from Istanbul to reach to this place, a ferry has to be taken. It was a nice one day excursion, first the ferry ride and then the cable car ride. On the way we took halts to see the places around, but during the day from all the…nainaztengra in # leisure • 4 mo. ago • 2 min readA BBQ EveningOne of the evening during this Eid holidays we had planned a barbeque evening with some friends. We were a big group and to save everyone's time and energy we had outsourced the catering. So the deal was that they provide us with all the food marinated and then we would only do the bbq, for that also we took help of one of their helpers, since we…makwafilms in Ecoer • 4 mo. ago • 1 min readPaddy’s Pub on St Paddy’s dayStopped in for a few pints of Guinness at Paddy’s Pub Van Morrison Bring it Back Home