A tryst with “Satpura ki Rani” – working from a hill station – Pachmarhi.

working from a hill station

The year 2020 and 2021 have seen unprecedented time. But at the same time, they also opened up new opportunities for many of us. We, being software engineers, who love traveling, often have a big job balancing travel with work. But with work from home being the new normal this year, we decided to take … Read more

Spiritual tour in Uttarakhand : memoirs of my first trip

My first trip

“Stuff your eyes with wonder, live as if you’d drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It’s more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories.” – Ray Bradbury I was lucky. Having experienced my first trip as early as the fourth year of my life. This was the first trip of my … Read more

Romancing Ooty in the monsoons

Ooty In Monsoons

You might be wondering, why to a hill station like ooty during the monsoons month in India? We normally tend to head to hill stations in winters to enjoy the cold or summers to get a respite from the heat. Initially, this trip to Ooty just happened for me in the monsoons. Since, it was … Read more

3 days in Kodaikanal – Princess of Hill stations

Kodaikanal 11

We have been to most of the popular weekend getaways, like Coorg, Chikmagaluru, Wayanad, Ooty, Munnar, Alleppey, Kumarakom, Mahabalipuram, Yercaud, Pondicherry, Mysore, Kabini, Hampi, Badami, Halebidu etc. But we still fondly remember our first trip from Bangalore to Kodaikanal. This post is about how we spent those 3 days in Kodaikanal. Hills and mountains always keep fascinating … Read more

A scenic drive from Cochin to Munnar

Cochin (Kochi) to Munnar road trip is one of the most beautiful and scenic road trips in India that we have taken so far. We went to the beautiful hill station of Munnar in November 2010. As a part of this trip, we flew over to Cochin from Bangalore. Then, we embarked on a road trip … Read more

6 Must see places in Munnar, Kerala

Munnar, Kerala

Munnar is a hill station town located in Idukki district of Kerala, one of the southern states in India. It is situated in the lush green mountain ranges of the western ghats. The name “Munnar” literally means “Three Rivers”. One can reach Munnar most conveniently from Cochin, Kerala. And the drive from Cochin to Munnar … Read more

One week trip to Shimla and Manali

Manali Snow

We did a one week trip to Shimla and Manali in November 2015. Although a week is not enough to explore both Shimla and Manali, half of us had been there previously. So, rather than hopping from one site seeing destination to another, we were looking for a relaxing getaway from the daily hustle and … Read more

Delighful stay at hotel Snow Peak Retreat Manali

Finding Snow Peak Retreat Manali After having visited the hill stations of South India including Kodaikanal, Ooty, Munnar and others, when we planned to visit Shimla & Manali, into the majestic Himalayas, we wanted to get as close to snow as possible. But at the same time, have a cozy and comfortable stay. Thus, on our … Read more

Best places to stay in Shimla with family

hotel shimla

We formed this list of best places to stay in Shimla with family before our trip to Shimla & Manali. As, we did a lot of research to figure out the best places to stay in Shimla for us. Since, we were traveling with our 1.5 years old daughter and a big family this time. So, … Read more