Stepped in the lore of Lord Krishna, there is a mystic charm to the coastal city of Dwarka and can be best experienced as you hop temples in your journey here. A city that was submerged many centuries ago, it was the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) excavations that brought the spotlight back on Dwarka.… Read More Dwarka – Spiritual Sojourn
Bahrain’s capital in the 19th century, Muharraq is the third largest city and is the country’s Capital of Islamic Culture 2018 courtesy its rich heritage. Being a heritage and culture aficionado, I was looking forward to explore Muharraq as it is a city that has managed to retain an old world charm thanks to large scale… Read More Muharraq Travelogue
A small village in Rajasthan has set standards of ecological living, religious tolerance and conservation that is worth emulating. “Would you like to see the black buck?” asked my driver on a recent visit to Jodhpur. Being a wildlife lover, this was a no brainer for me and I immediately said yes. And this innocuous… Read More Bishnoi Travel Guide
An eclectic mix of cultures, a melange of interesting food and sights that include beaches, historical monuments and more, Mangalore or Mangaluru as it is known now is a port city like no other. One of the fastest-growing cities in the country, Mangaluru has seen a trajectory of development like no other. With a burgeoning… Read More Mangalore Travel Guide
I recently visited Club Mahindra Kandagat and was approached by the All India Resort Development Association for an interview after reading my story. Here are some snippets: 1/ Could you tell us how uniquely different this holiday experience was for you? (People don’t normally associate a visually delightful experience such as this within the timeshare… Read More Interview in AIRDA on my visit to Club Mahindra Kandaghat
Your gateway to the North East, Guwahati, fondly called the ‘City of Temples’ is also a great place to explore the myriad charms of the region. Located between the banks of the Brahmaputra and foothills of the Shillong plateau, this is your base to getaway into some other parts of the North East. We list… Read More Weekend Getaways from Guwahati
Blue City – Jodhpur A friend once told me “if you want to see the real Rajasthan, you must visit Jodhpur.” These words somehow stayed with me always and on a recent trip to Jodhpur, the second largest city of Rajasthan, I knew exactly what my friend had indicated. True to its moniker, everything in… Read More Jaisalmer and Jodhpur – discovering Rajasthan
Starting this one with a confession, I must admit that I had never heard of the Reunion Islands before I visited the country. And on looking up the place I was surprised that this country is a French department and is technically part of France in spite of the fact that it is a whopping… Read More The Charms of Reunion Islands
Reunion Islands is a country part of the French Department that is the perfect island holiday with lagoons, forests, mountains and even volcanoes entwined amidst mixed cultures that makes it a holiday like no other. As my flight lowered into the Reunion Islands in the Indian Ocean, I was taken in by the sight of… Read More Reunion Islands::Paradise Found
Cricket mania grips India all year long and the IPL in the summer is when it reaches a crescendo. Here is what you must do and what you can eat when you are in these cricket destinations. Bengaluru The Silicon valley of India still has the best weather in the country and wears its heritage… Read More IPL – explore destinations beyond the cricket stadium!