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Can’t say what’s more beautiful. The ca. 7 centuries old bridge or the city around it (Luzern, Switzerland)

Hide-out in the middle of a busy city (Xi’an, China)

One of those parables of nature (Sørmarka, Norway)

An unforgettable evening with the setting sun (Moroccan coasts)

Winter calmness – City with Alps at a distance (Zürich, Switzerland)

Prize for a day long hike – Aescher guesthouse, since 1884 (Ebenalp, Switzerland)

Birthplace of the founder of Daoism (Xi’an, China)

Perhaps this how happiness shows her happiness (Dharamshala, India)

High up the hill, lives the Emperor (Imperial Palace, Japan)

People enjoying the bamboo forests – Somewhere in Asia

Like our wisdom, and intellect (Somewhere near Piz Segnas, Switzerland)

Can’t remember taking this picture but I guess it’s Jungfrau (Switzerland)

A piece from a millennium old masterpiece. (Rani ki vav, Patan, India)

In harmony with nature (Ashford, Ireland)

Callings from cosmos – sunrise from the southern tip of Bharat (Kanyakumari, India)

The original Popeye film set (Anchor bay, Malta)

Kanton Luzern, as seen from Kanton Bern (Bodmisegg, Switzerland)

Italy on the otherside – Gorgeous Matterhorn from a distance (Zermatt, Switzerland)

The Grisons, from a distance (Sustenhorn, Switzerland)

A random flower shop on the capital streets (Seoul, Korea)

Legends that never fail to impress (Tokyo Imperial Palace, Japan)

Moon, winning over a setting sun (Mulbekh, India)

Attention – Kids (and snails) crossing. Views from usual cycling route (Maur, Switzerland)

The greatest of the explorers, watching us in peace. (Wat Maha Tat, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand)

Where the Great wall of China begins (Laolongtou, China)

You.. me.. and the waiter 🙂 (Dorset, United Kingdom)

Opulence of 11th Century Chandela dynasty (Khajuraho, India)

Retiring sun from the southern tip of Bharat (Kanyakumari, India)

The streets where diamonds used to be sold in kilos. Ruins of the 14th Century Vijayanagara Empire (Hampi, India)

Love it….. if you see it 🙂 (Luzern, Switzerland)

Scales formed by water levels of the last ice age (Srisailam, India)

Pietà – The only piece Michelangelo ever signed (St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican)

Pristine nature all around – en route Madhyamaheshwar (Gaundhar, India)

Splendor of Mehrangarh Fort – views from a dining table (Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India)

It’s that time of the year 😍 (Zürich, Switzerland)

Traditions preserved over centuries – monks in the making (Tibet)

Why are Autumns bad? when this is what you see from your window (Zürich, Switzerand)

Power of Wadiyar dynasty. Guardians of Amba Vilas (Mysore, India)

Beautiful Brienzersee, Brienz town and blissful Göschner Alps in the background. (Yes, that’s a Riga helicopter ambulance in service)

All paths lead to… well, somewhere (Soubey, Jura, Switzerland)

Rewards of a two day hike – Lake Arne (Bern) from a distance (Les Diabllerets, Switzerland)

With love from South Korea. North Korea across Imjin river (Gyeonggi-do, South Korea)

Hathi Parvat, Kalanka and Trisul Parvat from Atri Muni Ashram (Rudranath, India)

Bliss in his omnipresence – Padmanabhaswamy Temple (Tiruvanantapuram, India)

You can feel the life energy of these breathing mountains (Hardwar, India)

Streets that changed the course of our history – Ruins of Roman empire (Rome, Italy)

Sun, reluctant to leave the sight of Yamuna river (Agra, India)

All those wishes, to the one who hears (Bulguksa, Korea)

The 1400 year old Itsukushima Torii for the three sisters (Hiroshima, Japan)

The city where the circle of life begins, and ends (Varanasi/ Kasi, India)

Not just for the Terracotta warriors (Xi’an, China)

The city center that doesn’t sleep until 8 PM 🙂 (Zürich, Switzerland)

A composed full moon making one last attempt to captivate us, albeit losing to the Dawn. The silent lake, this fisherman and me witnessed the tussle (Griefensee, Switzerland)

Beauty of Hospental valley – as seen from Grossboden hike (Andermatt, Switzerland)

Some legends just won’t fade (Hisosaki Park, Japan)

Meanwhile in Konkan (Somewhere in Konkan, India)

Kanton Lucerne as seen from Kanton Bern (Interlaken, Switzerland)

Island of elegance – Taj Lake Palace (Udaipur, India)

800 year old connection to history – St. Mark’s church (Zagreb, Croatia)

Rise like a phoenix, almost (Luzern, Switzerland)

Pristine nature all around – en route Madhyamaheshwar (Gaundhar, India)

One of those moments frozen in time. A peaceful morning in erstwhile golden capital (Wat Yai Chaimongkol, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand)

Majestic misty mornings en route to a 3000+ year old temple on the Himalayas (Chopta, India)

Indeed, temple of Heaven (Beijing, China)

Far away from the crowds, in the laps of mountains (Cima, Italy)

In the pursuit of some authentic Swiss cheese after a looong cycling session (Schaffausen, Switzerland)

Endless strolls in the woods (Zurich, Switzerland)

Tranquillity is the word (Saishō-in Temple, Aomori, Japan)

A random pause during a cycling session (Uster, Switzerland)

That time of the year 😀 (Erdmannlistein, Switzerland)

Journey to the birthplace of Ganges in Himalayas. Mount Bhagiratha and Bhrigu in sight (Chirabasa, India)

Linthal valley, as seen from Barunwald peaks (Glarus, Switzerland)

A size only possible to the Chinese. Those tiny dots on the sides are humans (Terracotta Army, China)

Captivating traditions – carried thru centuries (Seimon Ishibashi, Japan)

A lovely evening on the banks of Lake Gadisar (Jaisalmer, India)

Early morning bliss, after a night of stargazing (Lake Greifen, Switzerland)

Richness of summer, from grain to grain (Sihlbrugg, Switzerland)

A blue start to sliding down the slopes (Laax, Switzerland)

Windows screensaver – Swiss version (Gstaad, Switzerland)

Usual weekend rituals – another beautiful day coming to a close (Lake Greifen, Switzerland)

Just another weekend sunset rituals (Lake Greifen, Switzerland)

la grande entrée – Entrance to the main temple (Bulguksa, Korea)

Why are winters bad? when this is what you see from your window (Zürich, Switzerand)

Where Confucius was born (Qufu, China)

All that is missing is ‘Master Ping Xiao Po’ 😀 (Kyoto, Japan)

When you find a new niece (Ratnagiri, India)

One of the wolf days 🙂 (Somewhere in Spain)

Tree tops covered in fog, thick sweater tugging a light breeze, dim lights fighting the fading sun, dry leaves singing for every step, colurs that are a carnival for eyes… and heart. (An evening stroll close to home. Zürich, Switzerland)

Weekend rituals – just another beautiful day coming to a close (Lake Greifen, Switzerland)

Is it just me who sees Optimus prime in there? (Berliner Dom, Germany)

Pristine nature all around – en route Kedarnath (Saranatok, India)

There are some lakes one should never miss (Pangong Lake, India)

Where you can see the lake bed (Balearic Islands, Spain)

Tiny pause after 3 hours of cycling under moonlight (Zug, Switzerland)

Just another evening. 14th century town with 15th century palace (Leh, India)

Just you, me and Grisons (Göscheneralp, Switzerland)

Pit stop during a 100 kms ride (Schaffhausen, German/Switzerland)

Striking similarities in ways of worship – Mount Toham (Bulguksa, Korea)

Pristine entrance to an unforgettable hike (Gangotri – Himalayas, India)

‘The Grand Gate’ – Main entrance to Taj Mahal (Agra, India)

Heaven is just 1827 steps up the mountain – Mount Taishan (Tai’an, China)

Last pit stop before dinner (about an hour away from Cochin, India)

Nowhere but here, no other time but now, no one but you… lifetime in a moment (Konkan shores, West India)

Thats a glorious beginning to a day of hike (Mettmen, Switzerland)

Ideas for my future home (Braunwald, Switzerland)

That magic in every moment, if only we see it (Tajmahal, Agra, India)

Lunch time, looking at Sternenegg (Fuederegg, Switzerland)

Millenia old example of Gujarati stepwell architecture (Rani ki Vav, Patan, India)

Somewhere along Bhagirathi river, close to the birthplace of Ganges in Himalayas (Bhojwasa, India)

Far away from the crowds, in the laps of mountains (Cima, Italy)

Close to the falls, with a close friend (Niagara, Canada)

Endless gates of sanctity (Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Japan)

The tree under which Gautama got enlightened into ‘Buddha’ (Gaya, India)

Usual weekend rituals – Sunrise on a misty autumn day (Maur, Switzerland)

18 centuries old Temple of Zeus, with Parthenon in the background (Athens, Greece)

Gatekeepers of peace at Yakcheonsa Temple (Seogwip, Jeju-do, Korea)

Grüezi drei Schwestern; Saying hello before climbing the three peaks (Glarus, Switzerland)

Pristine nature all around – en route Kedarnath (Saranatok, India)

Where the swans patrol the watch tower (Imperial Palace, Japan)

Many friends of Carlos Valderramas..? (Daubenhorn, Switzerland)

Sharing a wonderful evening, thats what friends are for (Rainbow Bridge, US)

Weekend rituals (Lake Greifen, Switzerland)

A lovely couple having a moment next to the icon of love (Agra, India)

Hello, can I have mint tea please? Pit stop during a 10 hour hike (Harderkulm, Switzerland)

That moment when you don’t find words on your first date 😀 (Swiss Alps)

Usual weekend ritual (Lake Greifen, Switzerland)

One of the many retreating Glaciers (Gorner Glacier, Switzerland)

Legs in waters, and eyes on skies – usual weekend ritual (Lake Greifen, Switzerland)

All built by one Monk – Hanging Monastery (Datong, China)

One of the many private gardens (Cambridge, UK)

Epitome of Rajasthan – Mehrangarh Fort (Jodhpur, India)

The lake spa after a long hike (Engelberg mountains, Switzerland)

Like a lion’s paw (Nallamala forest reserve, India)

Buda castle from the other side of Danube (Budapest, Hungary)

That moment when you are above the clouds (Gletscherhorn, Switzerland)

A perfect bloom (Saishō-in Temple, Japan)

With or without water, she looks stunning (One of the endless Kashmir valleys, India)

Where Srinivasa Ramanujan studied – Trinity College (Cambridge, UK)

Where river Rhone takes birth (Rhône Glacier, Valais, Switzerland)

A beautifyl day to ski down the slopes of Grisons (Laax, Switzerland)

Rewards of a 10 hour hike (Habkern, Switzerland)

Few steps away from home, into the woods (Zürich, Switzerland)

Perhaps the greenest setting on the range (Bulguksa, Korea)

Endless twists and turns – Morgenberghorn and Brienzersee from a distance (Augstmatthorn, Switzerland)

Cycling along the Rhine (Lottstetten, Germany)

Icon of love, passion, and resolve – Taj Mahal (Agra, India)

When nature and humans are in harmony – gorgeous Thunersee (Leissigen, Switzerland)

Picnic after a hike on the Scottish cliffs (North Scotland, UK)

Those early morning walks in the foggy woods (Maur, Switzerland)

Masterpiece of intellect and wisdom (Kandariya Mahadeva & Jagadamba Temple, Khajuraho)

Where the nature seems to have learnt from our sculptures (Khajuraho, India)

The northern “Stupa” of peace – Shanthi Stupa (Northern outskirts of Leh, India)

Beginning of an endless journey (Dras, Upper himalayas, India)

Lakshmana Theertham – where Lakshmana is believed to have stayed after helping Rama (Rameswaram, India)

The city, the river, and the place (Zürich, Switzerland)

Views from my tent – who is in for camping? (Glarus, Switzerland)

A random road side bench to relax at the Havelis (Jaisalmer, Rajasthan)

Treasure of treasures – Swiss National Museum (Zürich, Switzerland)

Not any southern European old town but a bustling small city north of Alps (Schaffausen, Switzerland)

Home of Tranquility. One of the many Tibetan Buddhism Gompas (Diskit, India)

Sleeping beauty – A chilly winter morning. On my way to catch an early train (Luzern, Switzerland)