“Lets go to Jordan”, one of my friends suggested. “You must be kidding” was the response in unison. After all, why would anyone go to Jordan? Who has ever gone to Jordan? Why choose Jordan over a Dubai or Thailand, or any of the innumerable other places to visit. But, she must have convinced us(…)
What We Learnt NOT To Do While In Tanzania
When you announce that you’re off on vacation to Africa, for reasons unfathomable, it is most commonly assumed that you’re heading to either South Africa or Kenya. There happen to be 58 countries (recognized by the United Nations) on the dark continent; I’m sure you’ve heard of Djibouti and Burkina Faso, no?! The one that(…)
Rising Above Fairy Chimneys In A Balloon, It’s No Dream, It’s Turkey!
We sat around wooden tables, shivering. The hot coffee did little to warm us. Each time someone opened the door, the stinging chill of the morning rushed in. It was cruel to have to get out of the bed at 5am. A little after half past five, a not so young yet not too old(…)
When We Learnt The Art Of Chilling In Laid Back Kausani
Travelled to: Kausani, Uttarakhand Travelled with: Friends Travelled in: August, 2014 Travel motivation: A long weekend and escape to mountains Discussions for a trip on the ‘Independence Day long weekend’ began months back. We had 14th to 17th to put to good use. We knew that we were heading for the hills, what we(…)
Endless Love And Free Flowing Wine - Nothing Better Than Valentine’s Day At Sula
Travelled to: Sula Vineyards, Nashik Travelled with: Partner Travelled in: February, 2015 Travel motivation: Weekend and Valentine’s Day First week of February, with the Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love was in the air and we were on our way to get heady to the much awaited SulaFest, a ‘Gourmet World Music Festival’. Visiting a vineyard with the(…)
‘It’s A Pet-friendly Resort’ Was All We Needed To Hear To Start A Fab Trip!
Travelled to: Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar, India Travelled with: Friends and The Significant Other Travelled in: January 24th to 26th 2015 Travel motivation: A long weekend and great weather A long weekend gives the opportunity to get away not only from the monotonous life or the bustling city life, but also to unwind and spend the much needed quality time(…)
The Pink City Tales - Shopping, Sightseeing And So Much Fun With Mom!
Travelled to: Jaipur, Rajasthan Travelled with: Mom Travelled in: November, 2013 Travel motivation: Shopping and sightseeing My first ever tryst with Jaipur was via a ‘poshpacking trip’ through the lively city. Interestingly, I had an unusual, yet adventurous and most enthusiastic fellow backpacker – my mom! This girls-only trip was packed with oodles of shopping (you know it!) and(…)
When The Famous Advertising Tagline ‘Malaysia, Truly Asia’ Proved True To Its Words!
Travelled to: Malaysia Travelled with: Family Travelled in: August, 2013 Travel motivation: Vacationing and spending time with family One evening, over a cup of tea, my family decided to go for a holiday. The choice of destination was contemplated till we finished our toasts, and I was given the task of figuring out the modalities. South East Asia seemed(…)
When I Lived My Own Version Of Jungle Book In Kanha National Park
Travelled to: Kanha National Park Travelled with: Family Travelled in: August, 2014 Travel motivation: Animal spotting Many years ago, I watched a programme on television where a lot of wildlife experts were naming their favourite jungles in India, and the most popular was the forest of Kanha. Well, it caught my fancy. The first animation movie I watched in(…)
Here’s How I Fell In Love With Chile, Through Neruda’s Eyes
Travelled to: Chile Travelled with: Solo Travelled in: March, 2013 Travel motivation: Exploring history Pablo Neruda is one of the most interesting, talented and incredible poets in the world. This Nobel Prize winner poet from Chile had 3 homes in Chile, which can’t be missed if someone is visiting this small, amazing country at the end of world. Every(…)
1 2
