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

A cheese factory tour in Switzerland

Cheese factory tour in Switzerland

Things like a cheese factory tour in Switzerland, a chocolate tour or a cookie factory tour seem to be quiet the trend. So, on our trip of Switzerland for 4 days in the year 2017 which was also our epic travel year, we did some of these. On one of the days while in Lucerne, … Read more

The luxurious and beautiful Athangudi Palace in Karaikudi

 “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

12 interesting facts about Brihadeeshwara Temple Thanjavur – the big temple that doesn’t cast shadow

places to visit in Thanjavur

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

A trip to Chitradurga Fort from Bangalore Karnataka – The Fort of Seven Circles

“She stood at the top of the crevice to the fort, fearless and determined. And brought countless soldiers of the invading army down with her valour as she guarded the fort on behalf of her husband !!” Interesting legends, stories of utmost bravery, vast expanses and strategic built – these are some of the many … Read more

6 days in Italy – beautiful & enchanting

Rome in a day

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

Roaming around Rome in a day

Rome in a day

Rome was not built in a day. And you will realize it when you try to cover Rome in a day 🙂 So did we. But with limited time at hand, we tried to make the most of it, roaming around Rome in a day! This is the trip we booked – Rome in a … Read more

Hopping through the cute cafes in Pondicherry

Did you know that apart from the famous French Quarters of White Town, the one of a kind township of Auroville and the beautiful beaches of Pondicherry there is something else that Pondicherry is famous for? Yes, you guessed it right from the title of my post. It is the beautiful cafes in Pondicherry. And … Read more

A free self paced walking tour in White Town Pondicherry

” A rocky beach like none other not very far from a white sand beach with azure waters like none other ! French Quarters along side A Dravidian Style Temple, Mosques and Churches standing side by side ! A place like none other that I have seen !! “   Exactly the lines that echoed … Read more