McLeodganj: The Tibetan Way of Life
Monk bargaining A very recent personal celebration of ours sent me and A into the hills, to seek out some quiet, the rolling vistas, the easy conversations of the pahadi people, the musty book stores,...
View ArticleThe Little Lhasa: Of the Monks and Cafes
Our Room The trip to Mcleodganj was being planned for ages and took almost a year to materialize for no reason at all. It has taken even more than that to be penned down in words. It was among the...
View ArticleThese Food Bloggers Show How Travelling Across Borders Is Done
A nice lazy Sunday morning with breakfast in bed and a waiting cup of tea is incentive enough to read the newspaper with as much as relaxation as a day off of the hectic daily schedule, demands....
View ArticleDefinitive List of Best Indian Travel Photographers on Instagram
#InstaLove can take you places. Some of the most amazing travel photographers are recording their incredible journeys around the world and this is the list of the best from India. Here are my insta...
View ArticleTravelling beyond hills & beaches: Jaisalmer-The Golden City
Thar desert This place was a revelation to me! As a part of our Rajasthan trip, Jaisalmer was our last destination and we had reserved 3 days and 2 nights here. After exploring Jaipur, Ajmer, Pushkar,...
View ArticleI Love You, California! 7 Things That Make It Awesome
Sparks fly at the Golden Gate The Golden State!! California, the third largest state in the US, boasts of an unparalleled diversity, from mountains to beaches to national parks and to high end...
View ArticleOn a spiritual quest to Sringeri
Ganesh, my host in Udupi, decided that the 7.30 am bus will be right for the day’s plan to visit Sringeri, a hill town in Chikmagalur district and the site of first monastery of Adi Shankara. At 7.15...
View ArticleProject Runaway : Nepal and India Solo Backpacking
Poon Hill PROJECT RUNAWAY This trip is about my friend Pandhu Waskitha of Indonesia who stayed with me for 2 days in Hyderabad. I met him via couchsurfing and thought his trip was amazing. A one...
View ArticleA Trek to Kareri Lake in the Dauladhar Mountains
It’s a half past five in the evening and I’m roused from my reverie by the gurgling of the river nearby. A gentle breeze tickles my cheek and I open my eyes to the sound of… silence! We’re somewhere in...
View ArticleBukhara – The Holiest City of Central Asia
Bukhara was one of the most anticipated cities that we look forward to visiting in Central Asia. With a history of more than 2,000 years and its prominent location on the Silk Road, we were very...
View ArticleWillemstad, Curacao
Willemstad is the colorful capital of Curacao, an island that lies in the southern Caribbean off the coast of South America. It’s a short flight from Panama so when it came time for us to renew our...
View ArticleBorn Free: Along the Lower Kinabatangan River
Ever since I shrieked with laughter through Redmond O’Hanlon’s Into the Heart of Borneo, I’ve wanted to go. Not trekking inland and eating odd things like he did, but a more muted, less spine-tingling...
View ArticleYes, You Can Get Lost in the Amazon
I didn’t think I’d ever find my way out. The two children spoke a language I had never heard before. I tried Portuguese, and then used my hands in a clumsy version of charades. I even attempted to...
View Article16 Simple Signs You’re In The Home Of A Traveler
No one knows the exact number of times a hermit crab may change shells during its lifetime. A growth spurt inspires the move one month; a washed up, uninhabited shell proves temptation for a...
View ArticleAuschwitz: First Impressions
Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II- Birkenau are places I knew very little about. They’re places that everyone should know about. They’re places that should be remembered. I’m somewhat ashamed at how little...
View ArticleMelbourne ~ Great Ocean Road & Philip Island
The Great Ocean Road is one of Australia's most scenic drives and can easily be done in a day. It's around an hour and a half drive from downtown Melbourne. I gotta say this was one of the best...
View ArticleCraco, Italy – An Abandoned Ghost Town with a Tragic Past
As our van pulled up to the dusty parking lot outside the visitor center in Craco, I noticed an elderly man sitting outside on a plastic garden chair in front of a 70’s style barrack building. I...
View ArticleThe Folk Tales of Bundi
For a place that's famous for its deserts, we could not imagine we will find lakes, waterfalls and green fields in abundance there. This 3 day trip to Bundi, Rajasthan introduced us to rural/village...
View ArticleMy Bucket List
Yesterday, as I sat on my couch, visibly bored, my husband posed a question to me - If given a chance, what places/experiences would you definitely like to visit/achieve in this lifetime?He basically...
View ArticlePuri & Konark (INDIA)
I explored and trek Puri along the coast line with YHAI batch. You can get the trek route details in their website. Puri trek YHAI PROGRAM SCHEDULE Day 1: Reporting before Lunch &Orientation at...
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