Visiting the magnificent Vijaya Vittala Temple Hampi

Of all the grant structures that stand tall through the ruins of the once glorious Vijayanagara Empire – the second most prosperous empire of it’s time in the world – Vijaya Vittala Temple is no doubt the most magnificent and the most outstanding. Also the most entirely intact structure. And yet, I missed visiting it … Read more

Visiting the beautiful Virupaksha Temple Hampi and places near it

Virupaksha is a form of Shiva. Thus, Virupaksha temple is dedicated to Shiva. The temple was built in around 7th Century by Lakkan Dandesha, a nayaka (chieftain) under the ruler Deva Raya II of the Vijayanagara Empire. And it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Karnataka – the ruins of Hampi or … Read more

Top 5 Travel Insurance Tips for Retirees Exploring the Globe

When something goes wrong whilst traveling, travel insurance acts as a reliable friend alongside you. However, these advantages may be especially significant for seniors, which is why picking the most appropriate senior travel insurance is crucial. We travel with our parents and with our kids. There have been several times in the past that having … Read more

Exploring the Royal Enclosure of Hampi – of the glorious Vijayanagara Empire

Reminiscent of the most glorious historical period of South India.  Along the banks of a beautiful river lies the Royal Enclosure of Hampi. That contain the ruins from the past of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire. And today I will not just take you through these ruins on a virtual tour of the Royal Enclosure of … Read more

A complete guide to visit Hampi Karnataka

Huge Royal Enclosures that speak luxury ! International Trade Markets from before the era of Christ ! Temples with architecture most brilliant and stunning ! Spread over acres and acres of land & spanning thousands of years ! Welcome to Hampi – the largest open air museum of India. If you like visiting historical places … Read more

Our 6 days trip to Nainital Corbett Mussoorie in Uttarakhand, India

Hey readers, how have you been? We are just back from a short but refreshing 6 days trip to Nainital Corbett Mussoorie – 3 of the most popular destinations in Uttarakhand. As usual, we planned this 6 days trip to Nainital Corbett Mussoorie completely on our own. From booking the flight, cab, and the hotels … Read more

A Safari in Jim Corbett National Park : our complete guide

There’s nothing like sighting a tiger In it’s own habitat Leaping to it’s strength And living like a king!! There is something about sighting of tigers in their own natural habitat that is more thrilling than everything else. And that is why people flock national parks of India, particularly the tiger reserves in the hope … Read more

A Jim Corbett to Mussoorie Road Trip through Rishikesh and Haridwar

On our 6 days trip to Uttarakhand through Nainital, Corbett and Mussoorie, we took a Jim Corbett to Mussoorie road trip on the 4th day of the trip. After enjoying a staycation in Jim Corbett National Park. Our trip plan was – Bhimtal and Nainital (Day 1 & 2) -> Jim Corbett National Park (Day … Read more

A refreshing staycation in Jim Corbett National Park

Let me take you on a refreshing staycation in Jim Corbett National Park today “I would love to live like a river flows…. carried by the surprise of it’s own unfolding!!” That quote by John O’Donohue best describes the thoughts racing in my mind as I sat on the bank of the Kosi river, overlooking … Read more

A walking tour of the Mall Road Nainital

Nainital is a hill station in Uttarakhand state of North India. That we visited on our 6 days trip to Uttarakhand, along with Mussoorie, Corbett and Bhimtal. While we stayed in Bhimtal, we did a one day trip to Nainital, exploring places to see in Nainital in one day. And a major part of that … Read more