TweetAndaman Islands has always been one of my dream destinations for its turquoise colored waters and unspoiled beaches. It can easily give the beaches of Maldives, Mauritius, Bali, Seychelles and many more beach destinations a run for their tourism and money. So, just before Andaman season was about to get over which means when it […]
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Majuli Island – An immersive offbeat experience in Assam
TweetIf you are a tourist who’s on the look out to tick off his checklist, this post on Majuli Island will not make sense to you. But if you are a traveler who explores the place like a local, takes in all what nature has to offer and doesn’t have a listing to tick off, […]
Rongali festival – An extravaganza of art, food & music
TweetOf the time I spend in researching about a destination, most of it goes in looking for local festivals and their celebrations in those places. I immensely enjoy being a part of the festivities around significant events of a destination. So, when an invite to attend Rongali festival came my way, without a second thought, […]
Exploring Thekkady & Periyar National Park
TweetKerala never ceases to fascinate its visitors. Every time, each visit turns out to be a new discovery. Take Thekkady and Periyar National Park for example. The very mention of the name brings images of elephants playing in the mud, the arresting aroma of the spice plantations and the lush greenery harboring mysteries of the […]
Kaziranga National Park- An Assam jungle odyssey
TweetIt appeared out of absolute nihility. Indifferently, it started walking on the relatively clearer path towards the more dense forest. There was a barricade between us beyond which tourists are not allowed to go. “Click Click Click!” The sound from our cameras was the only sound breaking the silence at the moment. Probably, it could […]
The Terraces Kanatal – A Curated Himalayan Experience
TweetRubbing my eyes on a chilly winter morning in a remote town of Kanatal in Uttrakhand, I peeked through the translucent curtains of my room and had a blurred view of snow-clad Himalayas. In no time, I had put my glasses on, wrapped myself in a shawl and was out in the balcony which overlooked […]
Varkala – A tranquil coastal town in Kerala
Tweet It was 7 am on a winter morning in the small coastal town of Varkala. My alarm was snoozing from last 15 minutes. The filtered sunrays through the bamboo mesh of my hut finally woke me up. I opened the door of my hut, soaked myself in the warm sunshine and soothed my eyes […]
A Guided Hyderabad Heritage walk
Tweet With a clearly outlined plan to see the places of heritage importance in Hyderabad, I boarded the bus to Hyderabad from Bangalore. But I often ignore other variables when it comes to travel. And such was the case this time too when I realized that the trip to Hyderabad was to attend a family […]
Vijay Vilas Palace, Mandvi, Gujarat
Tweet I often wonder if the magnanimous locations shown in movies are real or those are expensive sets or are virtually created. Bollywood movies like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Lagaan, Baahubali, Devdas and many more had me intrigued mostly because of the mesmerizing locations shown in these movies. Having heard the fame of Vijay […]
Hampi – Where history and free spirits coexist!
Tweet I always used to get fascinated by Hampi when ever I used to come across the pictures of larger than life boulders, the scattered remnants, the majestic temples, the splendid river and the glorious sunsets. But until I did my research for planning my travel to Hampi – a UNESCO heritage site, little did […]