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

Mumbai Weekend Trips Ideas for Your Next Trip

Mumbai Weekend Trips

Since we live in Bangalore, we often end up visiting places around Bangalore. But, for a long time now we have started researching on exploring Maharashtra. And today we share with you our Mumbai Weekend Trips Ideas that we have gathered through our research. So, are you a weary city dweller yearning for a quick … Read more

Time travel at the cradle of Indian Temple Architecture at Aihole

“Cradle of Indian Temple architecture at Aihole” – sounds strange? Wondering if there’s really a “cradle” of the temple architecture in India? Where the varied, beautiful and mind-blowing temples of India drive their inspirations from? Yes, there is one such place. Located in the center of North Karnataka – in the cultural circuit of Badami … Read more

Visiting Pattadakal group of monuments in Karnataka – The university of temple architecture of India

Although we have visited several ancient temples of India so far. Many of which have simply left us spell bound. I struggled to grasp the details in the Jain Temple of Ranakpur and the temple of Halebidu in Hoysala Kingdom. While I was left gasping looking at the carvings of the Temple Complex of Khajuraho … Read more

Top 5 Places to Explore in Dubai with Family

Five to six decades ago, Dubai was a place most people travelled to for employment. Then, it was a simple fishing village that survived on pearl diving and the discovery of oil. And fast-forward to 2023, . When Dubai is a sprawling metropolis. That has all the comforts and luxuries of the modern world. And … Read more

Navigating through the clouds at Dochula Pass in Bhutan

The Dochula pass in Bhutan is one of the highest passes that we crossed during our 7 days trip to Bhutan. We crossed the Dochula Pass in Bhutan after exploring Thimphu for a day, from Thimphu to the valley of Punakha. Being located at a very high altitude, the Dochula Pass is covered in either … Read more

A staycation at Kovalam Beach Chennai

Yes, you heard it right – a staycation at Kovalam Beach Chennai. No, I am not talking about the famous Kovalam beach of Kerala which we missed visiting on our road trip across Kerala last year. Nevertheless, recently I came to know there is one more Kovalam Beach near Chennai. Maybe it misses the dramatic … Read more

Hiking the Tiger’s Nest Bhutan – A complete guide

Ever since we started planning our 7 days trip to Bhutan, the one thing we were constantly looking forward to was the trek to the Tiger’s Nest or the Paro Taktsang as the temple / monastery is known as. And why not, this was the first trek we were planning with our kids. And also, … Read more

Kharbandi Monastery – A complete guide to a beautiful Buddhist Temple in Phuentsholing

“Karbandi Goemba” or “Kharbandi Monastery” was the first Buddhist temple that we visited in Bhutan. And also the first tourist spot that we stopped at on our 7 days trip to Bhutan. On the first day after entering Bhutan, while on our way from Phuentsholing to Thimphu. As our vehicle pulled in hardly after 30 … Read more

A virtual trip to Antalya – Turkey’s capital of tourism

Turkey is a beautiful country with varied landscapes and places to see. Including Monasteries, museums, monuments, ancient palaces, rugged mountains and beautiful coastlines. We wish we could include Turkey in our list of places to visit on our two weeks trip to Europe, nevertheless, it will happen one day. Today, we are taking you to … Read more