The Last Leg. Rajgir, Bihar
Packing up from the city of knowledge (Nalanda), I had the strangest of feeling. It was the feeling that I have often felt when I come to the last chapter of a gripping novel - the feeling of a dearly...
View ArticleFive Fun & FREE Things To Do In Athens
Athens is often called the ‘city of ruins’ and it’s in these ruins that Athen’s fascinating past is mirrored. You can actually feel history oozing out from every nook and corner of this magnificent...
View ArticleBeaches Of India
RADHANAGAR BEACH, HAVELOCK ISLAND If there’s a sunset worth witnessing, it's at the Radhanagar Beach in the Andamans. This one tops my list of beaches to visit. The other one that’s equally good is the...
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Enter The Jungle
Wildlife is no more the indulgence of the sahibs or elite or nature enthusiasts. If your last few holidays were to the hills, beach or in a city, visiting a wildlife sanctuary will be a ‘wildly’...
View ArticleTop 5 Adventure Must-Dos
1. Paddling the Zambezi River No class 5ers for Zambezi. More than 3400 kilometres long, the Zambezi River has got what it requires to take up the most experienced paddlers for an adrenaline gushing...
View ArticleBikaner
Say Bikaner and the first thing that invariably pops into the mind is the name of its ubiquitous mithai-and-namkeen manufacturer. Take a trip to this small desert town to discover its other delights,...
View ArticleGet Your Kicks On Route 66!
Main Street of America. Mother Road. The Will Rogers Highway. Many names, but only one historic highway – welcome to Route 66, USA. This famous two-laner originally sliced through the centre of the USA...
View ArticleWeekend Breaks From Bangalore
From picnic spots to stay-overs, Bangalore offers a dizzying range of weekend travel options. Try these for starters. Kolli HillsVerdant, ‘undiscovered’, Kolli Hills lie in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu. Salem...
View ArticleA Dream Called Andalusia
The name sounds like a make-believe magical town in a fairy-tale. In reality, Andalusia very much exists and is as magical as in any fable. Flamenco, fiestas, bullfighting, Spanish guitars; Andalusia...
View ArticleFrom The Diary Of A Traveler – Dharamshala
Yesterday, I was listening to Eddie Vedder crooning ‘Long Nights’ from the movie ‘Into the Wild’. The song and the movie invoked strong feelings; almost a nostalgic reminiscence of the few journeys I...
View ArticleFrom The Diary Of A Traveler – Andamans
Last time it was about being foxed by an old woman in the beautiful valleys of Dharamshala. Though I would have preferred to be outwitted by a young vivacious lady (as happens so often in the Bollywood...
View ArticleThe Rocky Road To Dublin
Don’t judge Dublin by the title. I chose it because of the song. The road to Dublin is anything but rocky;a pleasant journey full of fun, adventure andmany surprises. The capital and largest city of...
View ArticleDilli Ki Sardi
As I write this from the temperature controlled floor of my office in Gurgoan, the chilling weather and the chai-wallah outside are almost dragging me to them, probably through a freezing telepathic...
View ArticleIndia For Adventure Sports
Most of us go through life never knowing what it's truly worth. Then some of us wake up, strap-up, and put it in danger. We decide to live it where its best lived - on the edge. For that’s where we can...
View Article24 Hours In Riyadh
One of the fastest growing cities in the world, Riyadh, is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia and mostly considered a destination for business tourists or passengers taking a connecting...
View ArticleUnending Fire & Unrelenting Eyes At Salasar Balaji
After a 300 kilometre road trip from Delhi, I reached Salasar town in Rajasthan a little after 7 AM on a Sunday morning. After checking in to the modest Hotel Anjaney, I freshened up and left for...
View ArticleFrom The Diary Of A Traveler – Kasol
Since by now it’s quite clear that abrupt starts have a death grip on me, let me start headlong into the narrative of one fruitful and yet embarrassing night in the wilderness of the obscure valleys of...
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Udaipur, This Valentine’s Day
As corny as it may sound, but with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I have been thinking of romantic destinations to blog about. And there is no dearth of such locations, really, both nationally...
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Holi Haridwar
Harki PauriWhen seen from top of the bridge above the ganga ghat, the mob of semi clothed devotees looks like a mural made in various pastel shades of brown, dotted with black and other colours. To a...
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My Encounter With A Lost Soul In Lansdowne
Passing by dark and empty streets, hallways or corridors, most of us tend to get reminded of some scary ghost encounter from the last horror movie we watched or the last paranormal-themed novel we...
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