Strawberry picking at a strawberry farm in Mahabaleshwar

Strawberry fields forever !! 🙂 All of us like the fresh, pink, juicy strawberries. And eagerly await the strawberry season. But alas, strawberries are delicate fruits. And after export, plucking, packaging as these strawberries reach our home from the supermarkets, often they loose their freshness. So, what if I told you there is a way … Read more

13 Reasons Why Kerala Should Be on Your Travel Bucket List

Whether it’s the upcoming holiday season or the list of long weekends through the rest of the year. If you are looking for a destination to visit next, let us give you enough reasons in this article today why Kerala should be on your travel bucket list. No matter what you are looking for in … Read more

A memorable stay at Sagar Resort Ooty

Hotel Sagar Resort Ooty

On our first trip to Ooty , we stayed in Hotel Sagar Resort (Now: La Montana Ooty). It was a memorable stay by all means. I still remember browsing intensely through various sites to get a decent hotel. We had planned our trip just one month beforehand. Although it was the monsoon period, still, most … Read more

Things to do in Bekal : the tropical paradise of North Kerala

How do you describe Bekal? A sleepy town with serene backwaters Sun-kissed unexplored beaches Colourful boats dotting the harbour  With majestic forts standing guard behind them  And endless coconut grooves all around !! Does it sound like a place you would like to relax at or explore around ? Forget the bustling beaches of Goa. … Read more

A beautiful evening spent at Tannirbhavi Beach Mangalore

Today I am going to take you with me on a walk to the Tannirbhavi Beach Mangalore. And one of the best evenings of our days spent in Mangalore during our coastal Karnataka Road trip. Although Mangalore is better known as an industrial port town of Karnataka. But, it also has a beautiful coastline with … Read more

11 Ancient Temples in India with amazing architecture

Ancient Temples in India | Lepakshi Temple | Meenakshi Temple | Hoysaleswara Temple | Konark Temple | Shore Temple | Thanjor Temple

There are countless ancient temples in India . In fact, India is a land of extraordinarily beautiful culture and heritage. Over the centuries, the beauty of the monuments and historical shrines of India has put the world in great amazement. Also, India is a land of temples. Most of which are carved out by pouring … Read more

Kapu Beach and Lighthouse – the most beautiful beach in Udupi Karnataka

Today we are off to explore the beautiful Kapu Beach Udupi !! On our road trip to Coastal Karnataka, which circled through Mangalore, Udupi and Murudeshwar along with some other places like Bekal as well (which is technically in Kerala), we visited a lot of beaches of Karnataka. To be honest, most of the beaches … Read more

A guide to a trip to Badami Pattadakal and Aihole – the epitome of temple art in India

Today, we take you with us to Karnataka’s heritage tour epitome – a trip to Badami, Pattadakal and Aihole !!   The triplet of Badami, Pattadakal and Aihole lie at the center of the heritage tour of Karnataka. Located in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka and lying in the valley of the Malaprabha river, this … Read more

Our extremely beautiful Bangalore to Bekal Road Trip

For the longest time, we were planning a Bangalore to Bekal Road Trip. First when we planned our week long Kerala road trip from Bangalore last year. But then we dropped Bekal from the plan due to lack of time. Then, during our marriage anniversary in June first week, we were contemplating to visit Bekal. … Read more

Exploring the majestic Bekal Fort Kerala

As I stood on top of the massive watchtower, gasping at the 360 degree views of the surrounding coastline. Suddenly my imagination went live. With a port full of boats, prospering with import – export. An army and it’s ships cruising through the Arabian Sea towards the fort and canons firing through the holes in … Read more