Recently Mr. Mahesh Semwal, a travel blogger friend asked me about things to see in Gangtok. It reminded me that I have yet not written about my experience of traveling with family to Gangtok. What also makes Gangtok a family destination is the fact that it is cheap to visit Gangtok as most things to […]
INCREDIBLE INDIA: 10 BUDGET FRIENDLY & FREE THINGS TO DO IN GANGTOK, SIKKIM WITH FAMILY Read More »
THE SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR ROUTE OF GOLDEN CHARIOT, the luxury train of South India is irresistible. It covers the best of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Pondicherry in 7 nights and 8 days. The Southern Splendour of Golden Chariot starts from Bengaluru and covers destinations such as Chennai, Mahabalipuram aka Mammallapuram, Puducherry aka Pondicherry, Thanjavur, Trichy,
GOLDEN CHARIOT: THE ONLY LUXURY TRAIN OF SOUTH INDIA. FIND OUT WHAT IT’S LIKE. Read More »
2016 AS A TRAVEL BLOGGER WAS A MAGICAL YEAR. More than 5 publications published me in the ‘Best Travel Blogger From India’ list. Times of India, I Diva, Indiatimes etc interviewed me amongst others. Though I had started Travel Blogging in 2014, I had not been able to write more blogs beyond 5. I was
2016, THE MIRACLE YEAR- HOW TRAVEL BLOGGING CHANGED MY LIFE! Read More »
Pic above: A local filling pots with water during sunset in Nal Sarovar Sanctuary.This picture won a photography contest and was featured in DNA newspaper. I took the smooth highway from Ahmedabad to reach Sanand. It is the nearest town which facilitates access to the offbeat Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary. Sanand is a dusty little
Offbeat Gujarat: Solo Travel to Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary! Read More »
Think unforgettable food, exceptional sunsets, unique geography, traditional handicraft, soulful music of the soil! Kutch has this and much more to offer. What’s not to love! Plan a trip to this wonderland this Rann Utsav, a 3 month long extravaganza which celebrates all things Kutch! Myriad geographies dot the landscape of India. One of the
Pic Above – Char Minar in Night A heritage walk which starts from CharMinar and ends at Chowmahalla Palace, the two icons of Hyderabad, transports the curious soul to a lost era dripping with culture, history, and architectural marvels. Not many cities can claim to be a perfect melange of modernity and tradition, big brands
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I wrote this poem on the joys of being a child, in August 2012 inspired by the antics of my nephew. आज मुझे रोको मत , मुझे बचपन दोहराने दो. बारिश की बूंदों में आज घुल जाने दो. साफ़ कपड़ों में वो बात कहाँ आज इन्हें दाग से सजाने दो आज मुझे रोको मत , मुझे
A Hindi Poem Which Will take You Back To Your Childhood! Read More »
Off late, the discerning traveler has started to get out of his/her comfort zone and choose offbeat destinations. What’s more? Travelers these days even choosing not so popular weather conditions over high season. However, more and more people are taking up trekking in monsoon, especially in the geographically blessed Sahyadris in Maharashtra. Not many brave
6 Exciting Monsoon Treks in Sahyadris, Maharashtra! Read More »
As a travel blogger, I enjoy experiencing different airlines. I keep my eyes peeled for what is new and unfamiliar. Traveling with Air Arabia was a smooth experience. When I learnt that my flight from Delhi (India) to Amman (Jordan) will be via Sharjah (U.A.E.), I was secretly delighted. It meant that I will get
AIR ARABIA : CONNECTING PEOPLE, CONNECTING CULTURES AT LOW COST! Read More »
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (For the elderly and the beautiful) is a heartwarming coming of age tale about 7 English retirees rediscovering themselves and reinventing their lives in an alien land they know zilch about, India, that is. They find the answers to their problems and miseries in an nation which is far from
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel : One of the finest travel movies! Read More »