K, my infinitely better half, and I had 10 days on our hands early this year before some of our leaves lapsed for good, and so, almost on a whim, we decided to push off for a backpacking trip. After much deliberation, we decided on visiting Rajasthan as we had never done justice to this…
Kerala – A day in and around Ernakulam
Kerala – God’s own country. Kerala – One of the ten heavens of the world. Kerala – Travelers’ Paradise. We had heard all these catch phrases about Kerala and our time had come to experience this southern Indian state first hand. We took the early morning train from Bengaluru, called the Bangalore-Ernakulam Inter-City Express at…
Intoxicating Rome!
Smitten With Rome ! Seemingly random things can inspire dreams! Relishing all the delectable Italian pizzas, raviolis and pastas since childhood, and reading all those Keats and Shelly as a student, had always made me want to visit Italy, and Rome in particular. So, as an ardent lover of literature and food, I bided my…
A country within a city – The Vaticano!
Vatican City -The World’s Smallest Country We were on a much anticipated tour of Italy last year, and carving out a full day to visit this smallest independent sovereign state of the world, we took the Metro from Roma Termini to the holy city of Vatican (the most convenient way to reach the Vatican). From…
Jaisalmer – The Fabled Golden City
Jaisalmer – The Desert Experience Ahhh.. Jaisalmer ! The beautiful, the colourful, the harsh, the soft Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer is a breathtakingly beautiful city of Rajasthan, which evokes the mystery and mysticism often associated with the magnificent Thar Desert. The sweeping fort of Jaisalmer looks like a beautiful mirage rising in the sands of the desert…
Udaipur – The Romantic City Of Lakes In A Day
Udaipur In A Day Once a capital of Mewar’s royal kings, the city of Udaipur is still a world full of regal charm. Besieged by several man-made lakes and the lush Aravalli Hills stretching away till the eyes can see, the City of Palaces is a romantic, surreal city that somehow balances on the precipice…
7 REASONS WHY TRAVELLING WITH YOUR FRIENDS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING EVER
Travelling With Your Friends Friends, they say, are the family we choose for ourselves. Sharing our joys and sorrows with friends makes life beautiful, gives validation to our feelings, and makes us feel like a part of something bigger than ourselves. Ballads have been written about friendship, internet is full of succinct quotes about this…
A Holiday In Bucharest
A Brief Holiday In Bucharest – Paris of East Europe Bucharest is known as Paris of the east, and rightly so. With its east European architecture, coupled with a romantic sense of history, it is a must visit city if you happen to be anywhere in the vicinity. My husband was to visit Bucharest as…
The London Diaries
London – Where Old World Charm Meets the Delights of the Modern World Oh! London, the city of my dreams! Nothing exudes old-world charm like London. Just thinking about the place makes my mind tingle – the glamour of the West End theatre, the breathtaking charm of a concert in Royal Albert Hall, the proud…
Trip To Paris
Trip To Paris – The Epitome of Romance, Glamour and Art The love, the romance, the starry-eyed dreams of impossibly beautiful streets, and of course, the sheer coolness factor – a lot was going through our minds when we decided to go on a trip to Paris last year. We three musketeers – my husband…
Amsterdam – A day in the Happiest City of Europe
Amsterdam: Happiest City of Europe Kshitij (my infinitely better half) and I were in Belgium for a week, and decided to go to Amsterdam for some fun for a weekend. As it so happened, it was the Labour Day weekend, and we couldn’t find any booking whatsoever in all of Amsterdam. We, nevertheless, decided to…
A Honeymoon In Mauritius
Honeymoon In Mauritius – Out Of This World ! Ask anyone who is getting married as to what their plans are, and in all probability they will share with you their plans of a Honeymoon in Mauritius. And I bet you will not be surprised, because a honeymoon in Mauritius is what many Indians want….