15 Tips to book an Airbnb in India

Airbnb has been popular in developed nations for quiet a while. But I am seeing it gaining popularity in India off late. We had our first experience staying in an airbnb on our most recent trip to Goa. And I have already listed the pros and cons of staying in an Airbnb basis this experience. … Read more

Safest Way To Make Payment For Tours

The concept of taking a leisure tour is an old one. Whereas mediaeval pilgrims walking from Lyons to Jerusalem were purportedly doing it for spiritual reasons rather than for reasons of personal gratification. Still, it’s fair to say they probably still had some fun along the way. Then, the romantic poets and artists of the … Read more

Pros and Cons of staying in an Airbnb in India

Finally, after travelling for years and staying in hotels and resorts of all budget ranges, we got ready for our first airbnb experience in India. And on our most recent trip to Goa in January 2023, we stayed in an airbnb villa in Calangute, Goa. Although, I have done my fair share of research on … Read more

How to pack light for traveling

Over the years we have gone from packing light to lighter to the lightest on our trips 🙂 And we know this is something most of us struggle with. I will be lying if I say we were always this smart with the packing and never had heavy luggage. When Aashi was small and we … Read more

Travel packing tips and tricks to pack like a pro

Travel packing tips and tricks

Finally, the time has come when readers are asking me to share my favourite travel packing tips and tricks that help me pack like a pro. Friends often ask – you travel so much, how do you manage to pack & unpack your bags so frequently? Isn’t it a hassle? Well, not if you know … Read more

Is it safe to visit Kashmir now?

Kashmir is a politically sensitive location, there is no doubt about it. As we planned our 9 days trip to Kashmir with family and kids, there were several apprehensions in our mind. There was a bomb blast in one of the main markets and a few targeted killings few days before we visited here. And … Read more

A tryst with snow on the Gulmarg Gondola in Kashmir

    “Snow ke chances hain” (There is chance of snowfall) Muttered our driver, with a little drama, taking one palm out of his window and feeling the air like a pro weather expert. Although, we tried to keep our hopes in control, I couldn’t help but wish for his words to come true. And … 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