Pink Tea,Samovar and other secrets – In Search of vegetarian food in Lucknow during Ramadan I am not very fond of Massive Navratra Thalis or the meat heavy food frenzy which we see during the holy month of Ramadaan. Let holy festivals remain holy. The food mania which we see during both the festivals year …
DILKUSHA KOTHI RUINED IN MUTINY OF 1857- OFFBEAT LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA Despite having grown up in Lucknow, I had still not been to Dilkusha garden also known as Dilkusha Kothi. It is very close to my house and yet it had eluded me for long. I didn’t even know what it looked like. It …
DILKUSHA KOTHI RUINED IN MUTINY OF 1857- OFFBEAT LUCKNOW, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA Read More »
THE BALLOON LANDED WITH A THUD in the middle of nowhere. It first hit the floor, our balloon tips over, rested briefly on the ground, dragged a little and finally stopped. A storm of dust enveloped my face, hair and camera. I tried to find my balance as I was lying on the wooden basket …
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HYATT REGENCY – ONE OF THE BEST 5 STAR HOTEL IN LUCKNOW ! It was my parent’s anniversary on 8th June and we had a wonderful staycation at Hyatt Regency Lucknow. You would be wondering why we chose to stay in a luxury property in Lucknow which is my hometown. Because why not. Yes. It’s …
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A casual walk in the villages of Kafura, Peora, Nolikan and Sonapani in Mukteshwar treated me with more surprises than I had anticipated. Out of these, I spent most time in Kafura. As I left Leela Orchards Home Stay, Sona Pani in Mukteshwar, within minutes I arrived at a cemented path way leading to the …
OFFBEAT WEEKEND BREAK FROM DELHI: VILLAGE WALK TO KAFURA IN MUKTESHWAR . Read More »
I am always running from pillar to post in my travel. Since this year, I am trying to train myself to slow down. My trip to Sursingdhar turned out to be slow travel thanks to my parents who prefer it that way. I am new in Delhi and was looking for a great weekend break …
Sursingdhar : A truly offbeat escape with Himalayan Eco Lodge near Delhi ! Read More »
Cycling in Jim Corbett National Park Cycling in Jim Corbett National Park is one of the top things to do here. Many resorts in Jim Corbett National Park offer cycling facilities and other adventure activities in Jim Corbett. Since there is a huge gap between the morning and evening safari, so you can utilize that …
CYCLING IN JIM CORBETT NATIONAL PARK: EXCITING THING TO DO! Read More »
HISTORY OF SIKKIM CHOGYAL KINGDOM & HOW SIKKIM BECAME A PART OF INDIA This blog is about the history of Chogyal dynasty of the kingdom of Sikkim and how Monarchy fell and Sikkim became a part of India. The history of Sikkim is full of interesting stories of ups and downs, of strong and weak …
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This blog is a guide to Fort Kochi in Kerala, Incredible India. It lists down top offbeat things to do in Fort Kochi in a day. I did solo travel to Kochi as well as with parents later. THE SMALL CHARMING TOWN IN KERALA seduced many a visitor in the past. I embarked upon this …
Quick Guide on Offbeat Fort Kochi : Things to do in one day! Read More »
Every year in March and April, the sleepy nondescript village of Velas becomes the center of attraction during the Turtle Festival. Every morning and evening, the turtle hatchlings are released by volunteers in to the sea at Velas beach. A temporary ramp is created on the sand by barricading it from 2 sides. The tourists …
OFFBEAT BREAK FROM MUMBAI & PUNE: ROAD TRIP TO TURTLE FESTIVAL,VELAS ! Read More »