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

Janapada Loka Ramanagara – preserving the folk cosmos of Karnataka

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

4 days Pondicherry trip itinerary

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

Ooty Tour : A perfect 5 days Ooty trip itinerary

Ooty is rightly called the “Queen of Hill Stations”. Having been there 4 times already, we are still surprised to discover a new side of Ooty with every trip we do here. After our most recent trip to Ooty this time, we decided to pen down for our readers a perfect 5 days Ooty trip … Read more

2 most important places to visit in Thanjavur in a day – a complete guide to Thanjavur

On the second last day of our 5 days trip to Madurai – Rameshwaram – Chettinad – Thanjavur – Bangalore, we reached Thanjavur. With just close to one day at hand, we had to choose wisely which places to visit in Thanjavur. And definitely it had to be the two most famous, most important iconic … Read more

A Tryst with the Bengal Tiger during tiger safari at Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh

Tiger Safari at Bandhavgarh

There is nothing like the thrill of walking through the jungle Looking for a Tiger and knowing…. They could be watching you already!! Although Madhya Pradesh is known for many tiger reserves, including Kanha National Park, Pench National Park and many others, we chose to site a tiger at Bandhavgarh National Park on our road … Read more

Our complete guide to plan a trip to Khajuraho & It’s UNESCO World Heritage Temples

About Khajuraho Khajuraho is a very small town located in the Chhatarpur District of Madhya Pradesh. But centuries ago, it was the capital of the major Rajput kingdom of the region – Chandela Dynasty. And they ruled in the 10th – 12th century. So, that is when they constructed the world famous temples of Khajuraho, … Read more

An armchair tour of The Orchha Fort of Bundelkhand : The forgotten glory of an ancient Empire

  The most beautiful tales are told by the walls of the destructed forts -Varsha Vaishnav     Orchha is a small, very small town located in Madhya Pradesh, just kilometers from Jhansi, waiting to be discovered. Located on the banks of the Betwa River, it basks in the glory of it’s past when it … Read more

Meenakshi Amman Temple Madurai – Things to know before you go

The Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai is one of the most revered temples of South India. And also one of the most famous ancient temples in India. A trip to Madurai is incomplete without a visit to this temple. In fact, many devotees plan a trip to Madurai for a mere visit to the Meenakshi … Read more

A free self guided Amsterdam walking tour

We arrived in Amsterdam on the last leg of our trip to Europe in 2017. Starting with Rome, then spending 2 days in Florence  doing self walking tour in Florence, including half day trip to Pisa and enjoying a hop on hop off tour of Venice including a visit to the glass world of Murano. All this … Read more