About Shivangi Rajendran

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As the newest member of the content team, Shivangi Rajendran comes from the world of professional dancing. With a passion for travel and a flair for writing, the Masters in Mass Communication is just an added advantage. A gypsy at heart, she doesn’t believe in planning and is always ready to pack her bags and leave.

Posts by Shivangi Rajendran:

Top 6 Places to See in Pondicherry

Top 6 Places to See in Pondicherry

The drive from Madras to this coastal paradise is in itself worth making the trip. And Pondicherry is absolutely stunning; first of all it has some gorgeous beaches, it’s the perfect blend of French and South Indian culture, not too salty not too sweet! If it’s your first time here, there are a whole lot(…)

Top 6 Places to See in Coorg

Top 6 Places to See in Coorg

Tucked away in Southern Karnataka, the hilly Coorg region is perfect for a refreshing break. The cool mountain air, spice & coffee plantations, great trekking trails and a really friendly people make for a great holiday. The places to see in Coorg are a varied mix of natural wonder, architecture, religious places and historical sites.(…)

Top 10 Activities to do in Pondicherry

Top 10 Activities to do in Pondicherry

Pondicherry is the good life, laid back, sunny and sandy, good food, good alcohol. My favourtite part of the city are the cobblestoned streets of the French quarter, they’re just ‘Oh! So French!’ right in the middle of the Tamil hinterlands. Just walking these streets tops my list of things to do in Pondicherry. The(…)

Krabi Calling – Top 7 Things to do in Krabi

Krabi Calling – Top 7 Things to do in Krabi

Probably not the most popular city in Thailand, you won’t find the famed neon lights of Bangkok and Pattaya in this town. Krabi tourism is popular for its beautiful beaches and laid back tropical charm. If you think it’s a boring resort and are wondering what to do in Krabi island, you couldn’t be more(…)

Top 10 Fun Things to do in Kuala Lumpur

Top 10 Fun Things to do in Kuala Lumpur

Looking at the city’s incredible skyline, it’s Alpha World City rating and the remarkable cultural diversity, it’s difficult to imagine Kuala Lumpur’s humble beginnings as a shanty tin-mining town. Eating, shopping and the colourful nightlife are definitely reasons to visit Malaysia’s bustling metropolis of a capital city, but they are not the only things to(…)

Top 8 Places to See in Agra - Beyond the Taj

Top 8 Places to See in Agra – Beyond the Taj

It’s synonymous to perhaps the most famous ode to love in the world, in all its majestic splendor, the majestic white dome has created awe even through pictures and has drawn millions to its doorways. The city of Agra has been defined by Shah Jahan’s monument to his lady love and probably will be for(…)

Heating up Winter in Kashmir

Heating up Winter in Kashmir

This humble wicker basket has been a symbol of Kashmiri tradition almost forever now, considering its origins are unknown. It’s a tricky device that outsiders have never been able to master. It has scared us and we truly find it admirable how the porcelain skinned natives of the valley use them so effortlessly. It essentially(…)

A Virtual Trip to Tashkent’s Traditions

A Virtual Trip to Tashkent’s Traditions

With Tashkent being the referred to as an up and coming Bangkok, we thought it would be a nice idea to educate our readers about local Uzbek customs and traditions. So what if most people heading that way are going for reasons that do include experiencing a different culture and ethnology; it’s always better to(…)

Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival: Origins

Phuket’s Vegetarian Festival: Origins

This is not for the faint-hearted. Phuket tourism is usually associated with clear sandy beaches and a happening nightlife, not so much for boy piercing and other acts of self mortification. Welcome to Phuket’s annual Vegetarian Festival where people pierce their cheeks with knives, skewers and all manner of sharp objects to invoke the Gods.(…)

Chocolate Love in Ooty

Chocolate Love in Ooty

The ‘queen of the hills’, once upon a time favoured shooting spot, a quick weekend getaway for the Southies, a big deal for the Northies; the mist at your feet, the clean mountain air, no plastic bags, and those lovely little bakeries that dish out the best stuff. Strangely, they are not really used by(…)

Inside Paradise

Inside Paradise

Singapore is famous as a contemporary, modern alpha world city; from the small fishing town of Temasuk to the sprawling metropolis that it is today. It’s not just one small island as is the common misconception, it consists of 63 islands in total and is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.(…)