Romancing The Rain: A Trek To Bhimashankar
I have never been keen on getting wet in the rain…so much so that when a few years ago, darling husband had very romantically suggested a motorbike ride to Lonavala in thick […]
Festivals of Goa
There is more to Goa, the most favored destination for fun-loving travelers, than just sea and surf or sun and sand or overflowing spirits for that matter. Mere mention of Goa conjures up […]
When Phoolandevi refused to budge!!
Phoolandevi refused to budge ….no, not the dacoit of 1980s, but the great Indian tusker at the Kaziranga National Park!! She stood still attentively listening to the sounds that the […]
The Land Of Royals, Jaisalmer
Steeped in sagas of royalty, bravery, conspiracy and scars from many wars, this city of sun, sand and ship of desert, has abundance of history, art, architecture, and desert adventures […]
Cat’s Eye Restaurant, Diu
By the time we finished visiting few of the places at Diu, the sun was high up and we were famished. A quick surfing threw up some names claiming to serve authentic […]
Chugging Along Aboard The World Heritage Nilgiri Mountain Railway
The mellow morning sun playing hide and seek with the snow-white gossamer clouds made the balmy weather only more pleasant…As I walked down the road towards the little town station I […]
Heritage Run at Udagmandalam
“Is it okay, if I walk instead of running? I haven’t run in ages!!” When I came to know about this GoUNESCO Heritage Run at Ooty, tempted as I was, I knew I […]
Haridwar – The Treasure of Uttarakhand
When I was a teenager, my parents were located in crime saturated Muzzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh. Haridwar and Rishikesh were the two close destinations where we would often go….it gave […]
Road To Kodaikanal
I love taking road trips (preferably in self driven cars) not only because it gives me an excuse to travel to new places but also because it affords me a […]
In Shiva’s Refuge At Airawateshwara Temple, Darasuram
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Airawateshwar Temple is one of the three Great Living Chola Temples. Built in 1162, by Raja Raja II the age old traditions are still followed in […]
The Train to Howrah
Tatanagar, a popular nickname for Jamshedpur, did not feature on my travel itinerary till a few days back when I was visiting the Steel Plant of Tata. For a city that is named […]
Siddis: A Tribe Lost In The Pages Of History
What are the chances of meeting an Afro-American who can speak Hindi, knows which part of the country Indian prime minister hails from and claims to have a great grandfather […]
Adalaj Vav: An Illustration of Love and Religious Tolerance
“It’s amazing what people do for love. It’s even more amazing what love does for people” It was for this love, for her deceased husband Veer Sinh chieftain of Vaghelas, […]
Life lessons I learnt while snorkelling at Andaman Islands
“The best way to observe a fish is to become a fish”- Jacques Yves Couousteau So I agreed to a trip to Andaman Islands with the highlight of itinerary being […]
Born free: In wilderness of Gir
Also known as Sasan-Gir, the Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat was established in 1965 and is the only home to Asiatic Lion. I had decided to […]
Fast-tracking through Udaipur, The Venice of East
Meandering through the narrow crowded streets of this gorgeous old city, negotiating the sharp turns, taking in the little glimpses of people and their way of life we rode around in a […]
