A virtual tour of the Punakha Dzong – the second largest fort of Bhutan

Today we will do a virtual tour of the Punakha Dzong. Although there are many dzongs in Bhutan. But the Punakha dzong is the second largest of all. Also, it is located at the best possible location that one can think of for a strategic fortress. (The word “dzong” literally means “fortress-monastery”). And there are … Read more

One day trip to Srirangapatna from Bangalore – exploring the historical town of Srirangapatna

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

One day trip to Varkala

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

10 things to do in Alleppey (Alappuzha), Kerala

Alleppey (Alapuzzha)

Alleppey (Alappuzha) is a planned city in Kerala that abounds in picturesque canals, backwaters, beaches and lagoons.It’s fondly called “venice of the east”. We travelled here in November, 2010 as a part of our kerala tour covering Munnar, Alleppey (Alappuzha) and Thekkady. There are houseboats of different sizes and types available in Alleppey (Alappuzha), that range in … Read more

5 days Kerala tour package Munnar to Alleppey

Houseboat Kerala

This is an account of our first trip to Kerala. It was a 5 days Kerala tour package Munnar to Alleppey. After debating a bit on whether to take guided tour vs independently travel through Kerala, we opted for the former. As it was one of the first trips that we went on. Kerala is … Read more

Transportation into the glorious world of the empire of Hampi

Hampi 5

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 complete Wayanad handbook on top places to see in Wayanad and how to explore Wayanad

Wayanad – an introduction The largest plateau region of Kerala, the one where the mighty eastern and western ghats guarding the peninsular India meet is what best describes Wayanad. It is a large district in Kerala, landlocked and covered in dense green forests, wildlife sanctuaries, tea gardens spanning miles and miles, lush green paddy fields, … Read more

A wonderful staycation in Wayanad – Our Bangalore to Wayanad trip

Recently we are back from a long weekend staycation from Bangalore. This was a staycation in Wayanad district of Kerala. The Wayanad region of Kerala is one of greenest places near Bangalore. All the parts of this huge region are surrounded by dense green forests, wildlife sanctuaries, ancient temples, pristine lakes and natural caves like … Read more

Visiting the Golden Triangle of Tamil Nadu

Yes, you heard me right. I am talking about the Golden Triangle of Tamil Nadu. Not the famous Golden Triangle of North India that consists of the capital of India New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. But rather the Golden Triangle of Tamil Nadu in South India that consists of Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanyakumari – the … Read more