To share our love for travel….countless soul enriching experiences
Although there is no shortage of places to visit around Bangalore. And in our own 15 years in Bangalore, we have explored so many weekend getaways around Bangalore. Somehow, we never happened to explore the historical town of Srirangapatna. Although we crossed this town countless times earlier. On our trip to the Royal city of … Read more
A sleepy village on the cliffside along the sea Cobbled pathways leading to the beaches Ultra cute cafes lining the maze of streets Colorful vibes all along I am sure the first thing that comes to mind after reading the above is Amalfi Coast!! Or maybe Goa – if you are in India. But, I … Read more
On our recent road trip across Kerala, while traveling from Trivandrum to Kanyakumari, I stumbled upon a palace like none other I have seen earlier – the Padmanabhapuram Palace of the earstwhile Travencore Kingdom of Kerala. Although, it looked so much simpler than the other forts and palaces I have visited like the Amer Fort, … Read more
We had heard of Hampi a lot and for long we were considering to have a trip to Hampi. As we knew Hampi is very hot across the year and our little one was too small to take a risk of putting her through this scorching heat. So we waited for her to grow a … Read more
“A house with 600 ornate windows and 64 grand rooms!! With tiles imported from Italy, coloured glasses brought all the way from Belgium, intricately carved massive wooden doors and jharokhas! Massive Varandas covered in Chettinad Tiles. And beautifully coloured artwork all across.” Sounds a little grander than grand, doesn’t it? Welcome to Athangudi Palace of … Read more
Thanjavur or Tanjore is the cultural hub of Tamil Nadu. This city was ruled by numerous dynasties in the past. And hence, was the centre of art, architecture and religion for centuries. A foremost example of the amalgamation of it’s art, architecture and religion is the Brihadishvara Temple. No doubt, Thanjavur and Brihadeshwara Temple have … Read more
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
“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
Countless times have we crossed the Ramanagara district and Channapatna town on our multiple trips to Ooty, our trip exploring the town of Mysore and the Mysore Zoo, our trip to Coorg, when we went to Kabini and to Wayanad. But never did we get a chance to stop at Janapada Loka Ramanagara. It is … Read more
Pondicherry, renamed Puducherry and fondly called as “Pondy” by its residents – has always been the laid back contrasting beach destination to the great party scenes of Goa in India. When in the search of solitude and a relaxing vacation, heading to either Pondicherry or the beaches of Goa, particularly South Goa , is our … Read more