Top Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Your Next Family Trip

Chapora Fort Goa | Dil Chahta Hai Fort

Family trips are meant to create joyful memories, but poor planning can turn excitement into unnecessary stress. From overlooking essential documents to underestimating costs, small mistakes often snowball into major setbacks. The good news is that most of these issues are preventable with the right foresight. Here are the top mistakes to avoid when planning … Read more

A crisp 4 days Hyderabad trip plan for family

If you have read my previous posts on Bangalore to Hyderabad road trip and Golkonda Fort Hyderabad, you must have guessed that this time we were off exploring Hyderabad. Come August and we wondered hard where to head. Last year same time, we were fortunate to explore coastal Karnataka. But, this year, there was heavy … Read more

A smooth sailing Bangalore to Hyderabad drive

While we take a lot of weekend getaways from Bangalore, the destinations we always think of are a staycation in Coorg surrounded by lush greenery, the wandering through rainforests of Wayanad, the backwaters of Kabini or the coffee estates of Chikmagaluru. But, come monsoons and with heavy rain a drive from Bangalore to these destinations … Read more

10 Things to do in Varanasi in 2 days

Varanasi or Banaras is the continuously inhabited oldest city known in history . In ancient times, it was known as “Kashi”. Holding immense significance for the followers of Hindu religion. Varanasi has 1000+ temples each having it’s own significance and countless Shivlingas. Varanasi also has more than 84 ghats on the banks of river Ganga … Read more

Bangalore to Vatadahosahalli Lake and Gudibande Fort

Day trips around Bangalore have become our new normal now a days. Over the last few weeks we visited several beautiful secluded places around Bangalore including Chhota Ladakh, Muninagara Dam, Mariapura Lake and Gundanjenyaswamy Temple. All of these were within 50km of our residence. On each of these trips, we packed our food from home, … Read more

Our beautiful weekend trip from Bangalore to Shimoga & Malnad

There are so many places to visit around Bangalore that when it comes to selecting a weekend getaway from Bangalore, it is really a tricky choice. Having been to most of the famous tourist places in South India like the hills of Coorg and Chikmagalur in Karnataka. And the princess of hill stations – Kodaikanal … Read more

How much does it cost to travel in Thailand

We spent the year end 2019 and celebrated the new year 2020 in Thailand. While there, we spent a total of 2 weeks in Thailand, spread across 5 days in Bangkok, 2 days in Sukhothai & 5 days in Chiang Mai. And couple of days in transit. We visited Thailand with family & friends. However, … Read more

A perfect weekend in Coorg touching the clouds

Come weekend and we Bangaloreans start looking for a city-escape. To be surrounded by nature. And spend a quiet and peaceful staycation from Bangalore somewhere in the greenery, with perfect views. Located at a short driving distance of just 4-5 hours from Bangalore, the district of Kodagu or Coorg has the best possible options. Whether … Read more

Tips to travel Europe on a budget

Free lucerne city walking tour

After our first trip to Europe, a lot of friends enquired about the expenses incurred. And there was one reaction which was common to all – Oh! You did it at a really low budget!! We spent couple of days in Rome, and then another 2 days in Florence, hopped on and off the canals … Read more

Our 9 days Kashmir trip itinerary with family

“Kashmir is not just a place, It is an emotion that everyone wants to experience!!!!” “You have got Kashmir and Himalayas. You are the richest when it comes to natural beauty!” – While we were playing in the snow at Mount Titlis on our trip to Switzerland, our guide remarked vividly. Years later, I can … Read more