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Travel reminiscences from the 1970s …
अब के बिछड़े तो शायद कभी ख़्वाबों में मिलें, जिस तरह सूखे हुए फूल, क़िताबों में मिले While recently listening to the above gazal of Ahmad Faraz,by Mehdi Hassan,the line ”jis tarah sukhe hue phuul...
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Zanzibar: How to explore Stone Town on foot
Also known as Zanzibar mix, it’s an Indian inspired Zanzibari Tanzanian bowl of curry soup with lots of toppings. It’s packed with diverse flavors and textures. The 'Mix' is a bowl of smooth and tangy...
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A Visit to Lavasa, Pune
There is not much to do at Lavasa except walking along the waterfront promenade, the prime attraction, which is very well maintained and clean. It was about 10mins walk from our hotel, Mercure. It also...
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Visiting Saputara – A perfect getaway from Vadodara
Just as you enter Navsari on NH-8, be careful not to use the Flyover ! . Keep your Google Maps or Navigators ready again. After taking Left from Navsari crossing, the Road is narrow and Single Lane....
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Dhanushkodi – No Land only Sand
We reached Rameshwaram from Madurai about 3:00 PM, we planned to visit Rameshwaram temple in the morning, so we asked our taxi driver Kannan if there is any beach nearby, he nodded his head and said...
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The adventure of driving to Leh and Pangong from Kargil
Lamayuru is also place where we found famous Moon Land, these are soft craters, golden color land simply add charm to the beauty of Lamayuru. One can learn the science of mountain formation looking at...
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From desert to greens – The drive back from Leh via Keylong and Manali
Almost 350 KMs out of 474 KMs long Leh - Manali Highway, does not have any civilization, although you would find some tented accommodations and tea stalls at every 30 to 40 KM. It is necessary to carry...
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Walking Tour of Isle of Arran, Scotland
Presence of the Gulf Stream in this bay area lent a very diverse element to the foliage, extremely distinct from the other coastal regions of the British Isles. This is the little mountain that we...
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Rohtang La – Ride of a lifetime
I love the name of this site as it defines my aspirations. I have been thinking of writing on this site for long but...
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Roma – where Gods still linger
As we walked towards Piazza Venezia,we were greeted by a majestic white monument. The Vittoriano built to honour Victor Emanuel II, the first king of Italy, offer some breathtaking views of Rome ....
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A Tryst with Himachal !
From Naggar, one can hire bike and go around places, do hiking and on the way visit the famous Roerich Art Gallery. We kept climbing uphill for over an hour only to find ourselves in the middle of an...
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Disneyland or Disneyworld?
"India Jones" ride, this ride was very exciting and adventurous, you pass through steep valleys, rail roads, and a big stone try to hit your Jeep etc. Next, we went to "Pirate of Caribbean’s" ride, I...
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Delhi to Kedarnath, a long and arduous journey
The continuous rains had made the final climb even tougher. While I waited with the kids, my husband and Ajay bhaiya went in search of a tented accommodation put up by GMVN. I was told that there was a...
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Kolkata to Kumaon – A stay at Allahabad
In Hindu tradition Triveni Sangam is the "confluence" of three rivers. Sangama is the Sanskrit word for confluence. The point of confluence is a sacred place for Hindus. A bath here is said to flush...
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Romancing with the Kumaon hills to Jageshwar – III
Why do we need vacations? There is a very simple answer to it. We need vacation to rest, rejuvenate, relax, as well as to recharge ourselves at least for the next few months. It's very important to get...
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At Kedarnath Dham – The holy town
After the darshan we immediately went to the rear side of the temple to see the ‘Bhimshila’, the miracle boulder that was perched at the boundary of the temple and had supposedly diverted the mud flow...
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Trek to Goecha La – Yuksom to Dzongri
We gathered in small groups in the tents to chat and while away the time. Dinner was served at around 8 p.m. at the one- room camp house which was occupied by cook Sumit Rai and his men. When I had...
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Journey to Goecha La – A jewel hidden at the foot of Kanchendzonga Part III
After reaching Lamuney campsite, I went inside my tent to nurse my sprained ankle with volini spray and a bandage. Here as I lay down for an hour looking at Pandim, I was reminiscing the heavenly...
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A day jaunt in Algeria
It was such a delight to see large landscape, and feel fresh breeze on your face. After an hour, we entered ‘Oran’, the second largest (after the capital Algiers) and one of the important coastal...
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Bath – The Classic Architectural Marvel
The bus-ride through southern England showcased the beautiful countryside; it pleases your eyes and soothes your soul with its soft contours of green hills and meadows. No rough edges or jagged ends to...
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