6 days in Italy – beautiful & enchanting

Rome in a day

Italy was our first destination on our trip to Europe. Which was our summer vacation trip in the year 2017.  We spent 6 days in Italy starting in Rome. And by all means these were very beautiful and enchanting days. They comprised of couple of days each visiting Rome, exploring Florence and cruising in Venice. … Read more

Roaming around Rome in a day

Rome in a day

Rome was not built in a day. And you will realize it when you try to cover Rome in a day 🙂 So did we. But with limited time at hand, we tried to make the most of it, roaming around Rome in a day! This is the trip we booked – Rome in a … Read more

Hopping through the cute cafes in Pondicherry

Did you know that apart from the famous French Quarters of White Town, the one of a kind township of Auroville and the beautiful beaches of Pondicherry there is something else that Pondicherry is famous for? Yes, you guessed it right from the title of my post. It is the beautiful cafes in Pondicherry. And … Read more

A free self paced walking tour in White Town Pondicherry

” A rocky beach like none other not very far from a white sand beach with azure waters like none other ! French Quarters along side A Dravidian Style Temple, Mosques and Churches standing side by side ! A place like none other that I have seen !! “   Exactly the lines that echoed … Read more

Eden Beach Pondicherry – the only blue flag beach of Pondicherry

Eden Beach Pondicherry is one of the latest additions to the beaches of Pondicherry. And also the very first blue flag beach of Pondicherry. It is one of the newest additions to the blue flag beaches of India, getting it’s certification in 20119. And also one of the couple of blue flag beaches of India … Read more

4 Surreal must see valleys of Pahalgam Kashmir

“Agar Firdaus Bar ru-e-zamin ast, Hami ast, o Hami ast, o Hami ast” meaning : “If there’s heaven anywhere in the world, it’s here, it’s here, it’s here” Jahangir’s words echoed in my ear as I navigated winding roads up and down the mountain slopes to witness some of the most beautiful sceneries that I … Read more

Life on a houseboat on Dal Lake in Srinagar

The “Heaven on Earth” Kashmir offers several surreal experiences to it’s tourists, Including the Shikara ride on Dal Lake, horse riding through the enthralling Kashmir Valleys in Pahalgam and the valley of Doodhpathri. The only Tulip Gardens of Asia and gondola ride on Asia’s highest cable car in Gulmarg. But there is one experience that … Read more

The one and only surreal experience of Shikara ride at Dal Lake

Have you ever wondered how it will feel to be in heaven? Surrounded by surreal beauty of nature, relaxing on a luxurious seat while all the comforts of life like food, water, ornaments and what not reach you where you are 🙂 Welcome to a Shikara ride at Dal Lake ! To be honest with … Read more

Is it safe to visit Kashmir now?

Kashmir is a politically sensitive location, there is no doubt about it. As we planned our 9 days trip to Kashmir with family and kids, there were several apprehensions in our mind. There was a bomb blast in one of the main markets and a few targeted killings few days before we visited here. And … Read more

Tulip Gardens of Kashmir – Asia’s largest Tulip gardens

Gardens and flowers have been the best refreshing and relaxing things since time unknown. The numerous Mughal Gardens of Kashmir, the beautiful gardens inside the forts & palaces of Rajasthan like Amer Fort, Udaipur Palace and Nahargarh Fort and numerous Gardens of South India including those we visited on our trip to Ooty and Kodaikanal, … Read more