I was going back after 30 years, to the same place, the same hotel -Hotel Pine & Peak, Pahalgam, Kashmir. It was a small escape to paradise after a year of lockdown and no travel due to covid19. I was super excited. Landing in Srinagar we did our tests and headed straight to Pahalgam. No […]
You must see the rock garden in Chandigarh. An imaginary kingdom of the Gods made by Nek Chand Saini. He has created an entire city with the king’s durbar(courthouse), the queen’s resting place, their bathing quarters, the city well, the workers, the soldiers, the villagers(the king’s subjects), ladies from the royal family, the animals and
While everyone goes gaga about Istanbul, I would rather enjoy a lazy vacay in Bodrum. With white washed houses and small lanes zigzagging through the small town, it gives a feel similar to Mykonos in Greece or Capri in Italy. Or what I’d like to call it- the Goa of the Aegean Sea: Bodrum. This
Vienna, the capital of Austria, the home to the legendary Morzat and Beethoven. You can feel it in the air, the music, the vibe. Cobbled pathways interlinked with the paved ones, horse-drawn carriages that offer a ride around the city with the old world charm. The city is dotted with beautiful churches, and old architectural
We had heard so much about Prague parties that we decided to start off our vacation with the correct mood. Booking a Party Bus (details at the end of the pic) from the airport to our Hotel was the best decision. All our fatigue from the delayed/missed flight, the exhaustion of travel and everything vanished.
Barely 3 hours from Udaipur, in the languorous hills of Aravalli lies the exquisite temple of Ranakpur. I had been wanting to go there for the last couple of years. My trips to Rajasthan always took me to varied destinations but I always missed the opportunity to see this temple I had heard so much
You must experience the Udaipur Tales Story Telling Festival, Udaipur Tales mooted by the super sassy Sushmita and the Suave Salil was held at the Park Exotica resort this year. Three days of story-telling, shopping, gourmet food, and festivities. An enthusiastic footfall of children and adults made this storytelling fest successful. Storytellers enthused the about 2000/2500
Living in the moment is easier said than done as we all tend to dwell upon the times that have gone by, mistakes committed, broken promises, sometimes even past laurels and accomplishments can be a hindrance. Baggage that we chose to carry, both pleasant and unpleasant can be a deterrent to living in the moment.
Christmas holidays are starting and everyone is planning to take off for a much deserved end of the year. Back of the mind are those New Year resolutions that one will have to act upon on the 1st of January. Losing weight, joining a gym, starting a diet, leading a healthier life-style, but then that
You must see the Phang Nga Bay, once home to the saltwater crocodiles. Coveted for their skins, for the huge bag and belt market of Bangkok, due to excessive poaching over the years the crocodiles became extinct. But their disappearance from the bay, created a huge opening for the mangrove tours now housing only dolphins and