10 heartwarming travel moments from pre-COVID days

These incredible, heartwarming travel photographs from pre-COVID days will remind you of a simpler time; times when the travel world was free, when people could roam and explore freely; of New York's autumn, Kerala's festivals, the jungle swings of Bali, carefree rides in Havana, a lover's kiss in Prague, a coffee in the streets of Paris and more.

Chon Buri is a Thai province that attracts photographers from all over the world for shots such as this. While it is not as famous as China's cormorant fishing, this place is a world in itself and is beautiful to write the least.

Festivals in India are nothing less than grand. A look at this pre-COVID photo from Kerala, with a theyyam dancer and a priest in frame is one of those unforgettable shots that will make you feel nostalgic for simpler times.

As cliche as this one might look, the magical days of freely roaming in Bali is something that we all crave for. Who knew the world would stay shut for this long!

^{This shot from Iran's Nasir al-Mulk Mosque is a charm in itself. The subtle, unspoken charm of spirituality and contemplation in a foreign land - we do miss it.}

What a heart-stealer! This one from Havana does nothing but make us wonder if days of such free-spirited travel would soon be back again. We wish.

Perhaps, there is no other mountain range that looks as stunning as the Himalayas. This photograph, from the remote Pangong Lake in Ladakh, makes us wish for all things good - road-trips, mountains, bonfires, marshmallows, mountain tales and so much more.

It's certainly time for COVID to end.

Another cliche here, but we can never get over the good, heartwarming and old-school days of having a coffee, croissants and a big, fat pasty while people-watching in Paris. Feels surreal in the current times, right?

How I wish that I could simply take a flight to New York; more so because autumn is right here! The world of travel has changed with COVID, travellers' whims clearly have not.

Prague's famous bridge and a scene like this, more than just heartwarming. We are definitely rushing off to Prague once it's safe to travel again, to bask in the warm simplicity that this place has.