Munnar After a couple of amazing days at Fort Kochi and a trip to the Athirapalli Waterfalls, the plan was to visit the beautiful hills of Munnar, famous for its tea plantations. It would be a day-trip from Kochi with four hour drive one way. It could not have been more diverse, from the sea …
Delhi A solo train journey took me to the capital city right at the end of May with the notorious Delhi heat threatening any movement. However, I got lucky with the weather as the clouds set in resulting in a bit of rain and thunderstorms. This provided the perfect touristy vibe to set off and …
Indore, Maheswar and Ujjain A quick break took us to the cleanest city in India, Indore. It was an hours flight from Pune. A look-up suggested that we could visit the iconic temple towns of Maheswar, Omkareswar and Ujjain along with Indore. Being a three day trip, we settled for Maheswar and Ujjain. Our three-day …
Day Trips from Pune Confused as to what to do for the weekend? Bored of the same shopping malls, movies and restaurants? No problems at all if you are based in Pune. Just hop on to the car and go for a day trip. No planning, no reservations, no packing needed. Here we look at …
Amritsar The divine Golden Temple is what calls one and all to Amritsar, irrespective of religion, beliefs, nationality or any other characteristic you can think of. Its the most divine place where even an atheist is full of devotion for the almighty. We made our trip to Amritsar after the Himachal leg of our tour …
Lucknow We reached Lucknow at around 9 AM. Two cabs booked on Uber took us to Hotel Radisson City Center in Hazratganj, in the heart of the city. The metro facility can also be availed from the airport which connects the city center and also the main railway station. The purpose of this trip was …
Kasol Kasol is a vibrant hill station in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh in the Parvati valley and is often called the Mini Israel due to the high number of tourists from that country. On checking out, it looked like a slightly offbeat non-commercial destination and at the same time lively with a number …
Vietnam: Hoi An, Hanoi, Halong Bay Our passports were back in action for the first time post pandemic as we headed off for one of the jewels of South east Asia, Vietnam, for the New Year break. Having six days in hand, we could only do the North and Central, leaving the South for another …
Cafes In Pune Pune is a vibrant city buzzing with young and happening people from students to IT professionals. This calls for the need to hang out with friends or even have a quiet meal all by yourself. Here we list down some of the cafes where you can catch up with your buddies for …
Prague As I walked into the old town which was a ten-minute walk from my residence, it was like entering a retro world seen in movies and read about in novels! For someone like me, the sight of those cobbled roads was the most fascinating part, especially to see and realize that these existed in …
Towns to Visit in United Kingdom Weekends in the United Kingdom can never be a bore. All you need to do is hop in to a train and visit the many towns spread across the country, all at the distance of maximum three to four hours. Just set-off and return by the end of day. …
Rishikesh From the mountains of the Kumaon, we now moved on to the Garhwal hills, to the holy city of Rishikesh. Rishikesh always fascinated me since childhood. There was always a thrill to it. The rapidly flowing Ganges with rafting in full swing, the hippie culture, the iconic Laxman Jhula bridge, the association with the …
