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

Things to do in Interlaken

Things to do in Interlaken

Interlaken is a beautiful fairytale resort town in central Switzerland that we visited on our four days trip to Switzerland. in the year 2017.  It lies between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Both these are huge and beautiful lakes with emerald colored water. Interlaken is particularly characterized by beautiful gardens, old fashioned vintage timber houses … Read more

Sankat Mochan Temple, Shimla

Sankat Mochan 2

This time around in Shimla, we happened to visit the Sankat Mochan temple. Actually, as much Shimla is known for it’s british architectural buildings, beautiful hill station weather and natural beauty, so much it’s also known for it’s temples. There are many ancient temples in and around Shimla. If you are religious, or you have … Read more

A weekend at Gorukana, B R Hills

Gorukana cottages

Gorukana is an eco resort located in B R Hills near Mysore. When we were looking for a weekend getaway a few weeks back, B R Hills immediately came to our minds. Because the monsoons have just receded, the forests are at their peak charm. Once we zeroed down on the destination, the next job … Read more

The Courtyard Homestay Chikkamagaluru

The Courtyard Chikmagaluru

Since 2017, it seems like the year of experiencing homestay for us. With Norwood Greens and the Lodge at Wah in Palampur, Casa Coorg, Peepal Tree Kabini and several others. And just when the year ended with a great stay experience with Jaswant Niwas staying here for 2 days in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, little did we know … Read more

A scenic highway drive – Bangalore to Kodaikanal

Bangalore to Kodaikanal highway , 3 days in Kodaikanal

The drive from Bangalore to Kodaikanal via NH7 is one of the most picturesque of the road trips that I have taken in India. Already been twice on this highway. Can’t wait to hit it once more. The highway is in a very good condition (If you are from the developed Countries, you might be … Read more

Lesser Known Places around Kodaikanal

Kodaikanal, also referred to as the Princess of Hills, is a marvel of nature. This place has innumerable waterfalls, lakes, parks and hills. Each one offering a splendid view and vibes that are perfect for unwinding from the busy lives that everyone tends to be engrossed in. See this 3 days Kodaikanal itinerary to get … Read more

2017 – Our Travel Diary

Grindelwald

As the year 2017 comes to an end, it is time to reflect on our travel through the year that was. And it indeed was the most exciting year when it comes to our travel. We did lots and lots of holidays in ‘travel 2017’ , as we like to call the epic travel year … Read more

A beautiful drive to Horsley Hills from Bangalore

Popularly known as “The Ooty of Andhra Pradesh”, Horsley Hills is a beautiful, unspoilt hill station in Andhra Pradesh, just 145km from Bangalore. One can easily drive to Horsley Hills from Bangalore. And reach there in around 3-3.5 hours. It is small yet unspoilt and green. And that’s what makes the trip to Horsley Hills … Read more