Khirsu – A Hidden Jewel
Lansdowne is the best-known place of Pauri Garhwal region as it is the closest hill station to the national capital. I have been to...
View ArticleHongkong Trip – Beautiful 360 degree Skyline
It was a tiring day, and all were ready to sleep, but what is the plan for Sunday. Well, it was "Ocean Park" Amusement Park in the list for Sunday. We planned to start early as it was a Sunday and...
View ArticleA Fun-filled Weekend at Mandarmani
Every year during the Durga puja we plan a short trip to some nearby places. This year it was no different as we planned a two nights stay in Mandarmani. It is a small seaside hamlet situated in the...
View ArticleSkydiving Experience
I opted for the tandem jump. On the assigned day, I reached Mysore airport. Staff from Kakini enterprises, organizers of the skydiving arrived later. There were about a dozen participants that day and...
View ArticleParasailing in Panchgani
It was last weekend of July 2007, rainy season in Maharashtra and we, a group of 11 people (extended family) went to three days...
View ArticleThe City South of Dadar – The Real Mumbai
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is just past a short boat ride from The Gateway of India itself. If you don’t already know, the Elephanta Caves were designed between the 5th and 8th centuries. The 7 caves...
View ArticleYuksom – a peaceful abode in the laps of Eastern Himalayas
Yuksom is still regarded as the base camp of Kanchenjungha, although ascent from Sikkim side has stopped over a decade ago. The mountains are revered as God by localites and stepping foot on the sacred...
View ArticleExploring the beauty of Jammu
Then we thought to roam around the hotel, so we asked our taxi driver to take on a small ride around here and there. There was a small market with some J & K government cottages beside that market....
View ArticleOur Six Days Southern Sojourn
Coimbatore also known as Kovai is a major developing smart city in the Tamil Nadu located on the banks of the Noyyal River amidst Western Ghats. It is often referred to as the ‘Manchester of South...
View ArticleC2C – Chennai to Canada (from 30ºC to -5ºC)
We then stood in a custom queue for Visitors. There were two lines one for Permanent Residence and another for Visitors. Custom officer checked our passport and Visa and guided us to another hall....
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Yuksom – a peaceful abode in the laps of Eastern Himalayas
Yuksom is still regarded as the base camp of Kanchenjungha, although ascent from Sikkim side has stopped over a decade ago. The mountains are revered as God by localites and stepping foot on the sacred...
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Charming Darjeeling ……. Sharing Tips to make your visit memorable
Darjeeling has much more to offer than its tea estates. Visit Darjeeling to witness its serenity, its colonial charm. Sharing tips for a memorable visit.
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Splendid winter rendezvous in Ooty
Coonoor with its world famous tea has endless charm. Our driver was waiting for us at Coonoor railway station. We took our breakfast from a roadside eatery and headed towards Sim's park. It is a...
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On Cloud Nine Atop the Blue Mountains
A car took us to Coonoor, it is situated in the outskirts of Ooty. It is a picturesque hill station and is covered with tea plantations everywhere. As our car drove up the winding road we were rewarded...
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अनदेखा कश्मीर- पटनीटॉप/नाथाटॉप
सड़को पर,पेड़ पौधे,घास फूस सब लुप्त....सिर्फ सफेदी...चहु ओर... आँखे और मन तो क्या ऐसा लगा आत्मा तक तृप्त हो गयी थी। सनासर का मलाल ख़त्म हो चूका था। सब तरह की(रोड ब्लाक आदि) समस्या मंजूर थी क्योकि स्नो...
View ArticleSattal – Getaway Jungle Camp
Getaway Jungle Camp is in a small valley which is not accessible via motorable road, infact any road. The only way to get in is by trekking. Set amid poplar trees, this bunch of tents overlooks hills...
View ArticleJoshimath
...Travellers love rains and we weren’t very happy that we missed the rains. But a cloud burst is a different thing, and the kind of tent Nandan sends us with wouldn’t survive such winds...Drive after...
View ArticleKayoed in Kabini
When my pal told me about these series of wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka, I was slightly sceptical of the feasibility of going to them...
View ArticleExperiencing Corbett – A half-weekend in January
I reached Delhi airport at night, and we were off towards Corbett right away. Corbett National Park – famous for the tiger, the most...
View ArticleVan Vilas Hotel – Bhimtal
Van and Vilas do not go well together. Van means jungle, usually a place where it would get a little difficult to have Vilas...
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