A smooth sailing Bangalore to Hyderabad drive

While we take a lot of weekend getaways from Bangalore, the destinations we always think of are a staycation in Coorg surrounded by lush greenery, the wandering through rainforests of Wayanad, the backwaters of Kabini or the coffee estates of Chikmagaluru. But, come monsoons and with heavy rain a drive from Bangalore to these destinations … Read more

10 must do in Rajasthan that we missed

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We did a 10 days trip to Rajasthan covering Jaipur and Udaipur in September, 2016. Although there is so much more to see in Rajasthan, still we had included only these two cities in our itinerary so that we could thoroughly enjoy every bit of these two places. I was sure, with 10 days at … Read more

India Seashell Museum Mahabalipuram

Indian Seashell Museum

“There are so many beautiful shells in the bed of the sea that it is simply impossible to collect them all in a lifetime” If you are anything like me, India Seashell Museum is just the perfect place for you. I love the beautiful shells that I see whenever I take a stroll on a … Read more

Lighthouse Heritage Museum Mahabalipuram

Lighthouse : Things to do in Mahabalipuram

Lighthouse Heritage Museum is one of the most recent additions tothe awesome list of places to visit and things to do in Mahabalipuram since we visited Mahabalipuram end of the year 2017. And, it is fairly new creation also. Lighthouse Heritage Museum opened to the public in January , 2014. So, when we took a … Read more

Maritime Heritage Museum Mahabalipuram

Maritime Heritage Muesum Mahabalipuram

On our visit to Mahabalipuram in year end 2017, we visited the Maritime Heritage Museum. We visited here along with Lighthouse Heritage Museum, India seashell Museum and other top places to see in Mahabalipuram. Maritime Heritage Museum is a small and cute museum. In fact, it is just like Lighthouse Heritage Museum. And it also stands … Read more

Our self planned walking tour of Florence – Part 1

walking tour of Florence | 6 days in Italy

If you read about our adventure during our night tour of Paris, you might already know we did a tour of Europe in 2017. Before Paris, we did go to Italy, and spent 6 marvellous days in Italy. A couple of them in Florence. Here, we take you through one of our lovely walking tours … Read more

2016 – Our Travel Diary

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As we bid good bye to the year 2016 and enter into the year 2017, lets reflect on our fabulous year of travel once more. Most of us start new year with lots of new thoughts, resolutions, goals etc. As the year progresses, we meet many of them and some are carried forwarded for the next year. For … Read more

The unconquered Nahargarh Fort , Jaipur

Nahargarh Fort

Nahargarh fort, Jaigarh fort and Amber fort are a trio of robust forts that once guarded together the kingdom of Amer. While Amer fort is located at lower hills, it is well guarded by Nahargarh fort and Jaigarh fort on either sides at higher hills. Nahargarh fort is positioned towards the north side. From atop the fort, … Read more

12 interesting things in City Palace Udaipur

City Palace Udaipur

“if you didn’t see the City Palace Udaipur, you didn’t see half of Udaipur”  This is exactly what our guide uttered as he took us inside the huge palace. On the fourth and final day of our trip to Udaipur in 2016, the city of lakes, we decided to explore the old city. This included a … Read more

Shilpgram : where art speaks to you

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The name ‘Shilpgram’ means ‘village of art’. Shilpgram is exactly a village of art. It is a setup by government of India towards preserving and promoting traditional art and culture of Rajasthan and adjoining states. Shilpgram is located in Udaipur, almost 3km from Fateh Sagar Lake area. Our stay in Udaipur in 2016 was quiet … Read more