A tryst with “Satpura ki Rani” – working from a hill station – Pachmarhi.

working from a hill station

The year 2020 and 2021 have seen unprecedented time. But at the same time, they also opened up new opportunities for many of us. We, being software engineers, who love traveling, often have a big job balancing travel with work. But with work from home being the new normal this year, we decided to take … Read more

Where to stay in Ooty

With a plethora of options to stay, choosing one becomes an uphill task now a days. Not anymore, if you are heading to Ooty. Since we have been to Ooty 4 times. And from our first hand experience we will tell you in this post, where to stay in Ooty. However, the decision about where … Read more

Spiritual tour in Uttarakhand : memoirs of my first trip

My first trip

“Stuff your eyes with wonder, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.” – Ray Bradbury I was lucky. Having experienced my first trip as early as the fourth year of my life. This was the first trip of my … Read more

Romancing Ooty in the monsoons

Ooty In Monsoons

You might be wondering, why to a hill station like ooty during the monsoons month in India? We normally tend to head to hill stations in winters to enjoy the cold or summers to get a respite from the heat. Initially, this trip to Ooty just happened for me in the monsoons. Since, it was … Read more

A Trip to Yercaud – a picturesque Hill Station in South India

This time we happened to make a trip to Yercaud, a lesser known hill station of South India. But being less known in no way demeans the beauty of this picturesque hill station. Yercaud is located in Salem district of the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. And it is part of the Shevaroy Hills in … Read more

3 days in Kodaikanal – Princess of Hill stations

Kodaikanal 11

We have been to most of the popular weekend getaways, like Coorg, Chikmagaluru, Wayanad, Ooty, Munnar, Alleppey, Kumarakom, Mahabalipuram, Yercaud, Pondicherry, Mysore, Kabini, Hampi, Badami, Halebidu etc. But we still fondly remember our first trip from Bangalore to Kodaikanal. This post is about how we spent those 3 days in Kodaikanal. Hills and mountains always keep fascinating … Read more

Lucerne to Mount Titlis Tour via Engleberg

Engelberg and Mount Titlis

During our stay of four dreamy days in Switzerland, in our summer trip of 2017, we were based out of Lucerne. We stayed in Hotel Drei Konige, Luzern. And from there we did several day trips, including the ones to Bern, Interlaken and Grindelwald.  One of these days was dedicated to a day trip to Engelberg and … Read more

A scenic drive from Cochin to Munnar

Cochin (Kochi) to Munnar road trip is one of the most beautiful and scenic road trips in India that we have taken so far. We went to the beautiful hill station of Munnar in November 2010. As a part of this trip, we flew over to Cochin from Bangalore. Then, we embarked on a road trip … Read more

6 Must see places in Munnar, Kerala

Munnar, Kerala

Munnar is a hill station town located in Idukki district of Kerala, one of the southern states in India. It is situated in the lush green mountain ranges of the western ghats. The name “Munnar” literally means “Three Rivers”. One can reach Munnar most conveniently from Cochin, Kerala. And the drive from Cochin to Munnar … Read more

Places to visit in Kerala: God’s Own Country

Munnar, Kerala

Fondly known as the “God’s own country,” Kerala is indeed one of the most incredible destinations in India. Kerala has one of the most scenic, exotic and diverse landscapes of southern India. Featuring steamy coastal water-worlds, uplifting mountain vistas and so much more. The best way to explore the refreshing vistas on offer here is … Read more