In today’s world, with jam packed work profiles which often don’t match with the school holiday schedules, planning a quality vacation with family has indeed become a mind boggling task. After a lot of deliberation, somehow, we managed to take off 4 days and deciding to make the best of it, we homed onto our…
Being an avid traveler, I have come across many places, across the globe, where you find the real peace of mind. Hawaii is one of the few places where you find peace and joy combined. You get nature and modern world melting at one point without conflict. Hawaii – the word itself brings in the…
When the discussion about beach holiday destinations began, the unanimous decision was ‘Goa’! “Go, Go, Goa” — chorused everyone! The only problem was the dates. We had a long weekend coming up in September but that was off-season for Goa as the monsoons begin in mid-June and stretch up to September. So, it could be…
It goes without saying that after a hectic week, even a short two-day break can recharge your batteries. Not only are you are fully refreshed but you also find yourself better prepared for another bout. So, after a maddening week, we too headed out of Pune to rejuvenate our spirits. There is no dearth of…
Although we were told that September may not be the best time to visit the haven of the cleanest virgin Islands, of India’s rich historical past and home to some of the oldest Aboriginal tribes, we did not dilly dally over the best tourist seasons. We had heard wonderful stories of the different colours of…
The city of Jabalpur is almost the central point of India. It is a typical bustling Indian city, which has major centres for production of arms and ammunition to its credit. While there are some wonderful and unique places to explore in Jabalpur, the city is mainly used as a night-stay for tourists visiting wildlife…
A visit to the ‘Big Cat’s’ lair is always adventurous; whether you get to spot one or not; it’s an unforgettable memory. So, when we decided on an overnight trip to Bandhavgarh National Park, everyone was super excited. We were already in Jabalpur and Bandhavgarh was only about 3 hours drive from here. We quickly…
As the train rolled into the station of one of the seven holiest places for Hindus, Haridwar, in Uttarakhand, in the early AM, we hastily wore our shoes and clambered out. We had boarded the late night train from New Delhi and were on our way to the Valley of Flowers and the Holy Hemkund…
Reaching Udaipur Udaipur, being a sought-after tourist destination in India, is very well connected by air, train and road. From Udaipur, you can hire a cab that will take you to Kumbhalgarh. There are a number of nice properties here, where you can get a room, ranging between Rs 3000 (USD $46) to Rs 7000…
The Land of Gurudwaras and the Five Rivers (Punj-ab) Amritsar is easily connected by air, rail and road. It has an international airport, making travel easier for its Sikh community, which is well settled in all parts of the world. Amritsar makes a great weekend getaway and it being my ancestral home, I enjoy going…