Ram Pratap Palace Udaipur

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Ram Pratap Palace is a beautiful hotel in Udaipur, situated right across Fateh Sagar Lake, with an amazing view of the lake and the backdrop of Aravali hills beyond the lake. (Actually, it is much better than what you would perceive looking at the hotel pictures on it’s website. When we planned our recent trip … Read more

10 unusual things to do in Shimla

Naldehra Trek 7

Although there is no dearth of famous places to visit in Shimla or things to do in Shimla. But, if you are the one like me who always tries to skip a few of the usual ones and try some unusual things to do, then you are at the right place. Because here, I am going … Read more

Shimla to Manali Road Trip – one of the most scenic in India

Shimla Manali Highway

A Shimla to Manali road trip is one of the most picturesque ones that we have taken in our life. The distance between Shimla and Manali is about 250 kms. And, theShimla to Manali road trip winds through the mighly Himalayas. So, it takes 7-8 hours to reach Manali from Shimla covering this distance. Which including stops … Read more

9 things to do in India in monsoons

I love rain, I love monsoon. So much so that I can see the clouds hover and the rain pour for hours sitting besides a window or in my balcony. I feel so cheered up and overwhelmed when it pours. And I know not everyone feels like that, but then, not everyone would have the perspective … Read more

The Mandore Gardens of Jodhpur

Mandore gardens of Jodhpur

“There’s nothing in there, just a few cenotaphs” is what most of them will tell you as an introduction to the Mandore Gardens of Jodhpur. Be it your taxi driver or your host. Although, we are really not sure why. Because as we stepped into the Mandore Gardens of Jodhpur on the second day of … Read more

India Seashell Museum Mahabalipuram

Indian Seashell Museum

“There are so many beautiful shells in the bed of the sea that it is simply impossible to collect them all in a lifetime” If you are anything like me, India Seashell Museum is just the perfect place for you. I love the beautiful shells that I see whenever I take a stroll on a … Read more

Lighthouse Heritage Museum Mahabalipuram

Lighthouse : Things to do in Mahabalipuram

Lighthouse Heritage Museum is one of the most recent additions tothe awesome list of places to visit and things to do in Mahabalipuram since we visited Mahabalipuram end of the year 2017. And, it is fairly new creation also. Lighthouse Heritage Museum opened to the public in January , 2014. So, when we took a … Read more

Maritime Heritage Museum Mahabalipuram

Maritime Heritage Muesum Mahabalipuram

On our visit to Mahabalipuram in year end 2017, we visited the Maritime Heritage Museum. We visited here along with Lighthouse Heritage Museum, India seashell Museum and other top places to see in Mahabalipuram. Maritime Heritage Museum is a small and cute museum. In fact, it is just like Lighthouse Heritage Museum. And it also stands … Read more

Our royal stay at the Lodge at Wah, Palampur

The Lodge at Wah

In the beginning of 2017 , we had this wonderful opportunity to be the guests at the Lodge at Wah, Wah Tea Estate, Palampur. Actually, we were lucky to enjoy the warmth of two different but equally wonderful hosts and homestays while on our recent visit to Palampur – The Lodge at Wah and Norwood … Read more

A beautiful weekend at Casa Coorg Homestay

Casa Coorg Homestay

Casa Coorg Homestay is a beautiful homestay in Coorg that we spent our weekend at. Located amidst lush greenery, the homestay provides a very serene and relaxing environment for a weekend getaway. Although we have lived in Bangalore for almost a decade now. And we toured through so many weekend getaways around Bangalore including a monsoon trip … Read more