Kitab Khana is an beautiful book store, tucked between old buildings of Fort area. The book store is like small oasis in the dry dessert of office buildings with people toiling their day inside cubicles. Walking into this bookstore is so refreshing for it has the typical charm of huge Indian homes. The checker tiles... Continue Reading →
Nestled in the valley between Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar, Redstone organic farm is a complete contrast to today’s life’s pace and style. Redstone, is a way for Mona, the owner, to set an example of how one can live a life in ‘sustainable’ manner. Since the time I started working for an NGO, I realised the... Continue Reading →
After being married for 4 years, 'dating' had to get a new definition all together. So last weekend, my lovely friend Pooja suggested to go on a date at a museum. And what a refreshing date it was. We packed ourselves a little picnic bag filled with cheese cubes, cut fruits, and kokum coolar drink.... Continue Reading →
Blue Mansion is a beautiful heritage homestay, originally built by Cheong Fatt Tse, with a history that's grandeur, intricate and desolate. HISTORY Back in the days, Cheong was one of the most successful businessmen in Asia with a typical rags-to-riches story. He’s been nicknamed the ‘Rockefeller of the East’. Born in China in 1840, he... Continue Reading →
Tarkarli is a beautiful laid back coastal town in Malvan, Sindhudurg with amazing weather and natural flora and fauna. Malvan and Konkan belt in Maharashta has some of the beautiful beaches, forest, fishes and pure people with mellowing culture that is in complete contrast with its cuisine. Some day I plan to do a trip... Continue Reading →
Our Malaysia tour has been a memorable trip. We experienced standing on tallest tower in Kuala Lumpur, thrill of seeing wild animals in night trek in Taman Negara, enjoying strawberry picking in sleepy Cameron Highland and then dancing-drinking our heart out in George Town. After enjoying the quiet sleepy hillside town Cameroon Highland, George... Continue Reading →
During my Delhi trip I did visit some heritage places which etched a mark on my memory. Its one thing to read history in books and another to see them in flesh & blood. Once of the most exciting thing about visiting heritage places is listening the folklore and at same time I can touch the... Continue Reading →
Home stays are my all time preferred stay options. I love the idea of home setting, cozy rooms, warm bed and off-course little corner table with chai kettle. Well these things are something you get in hotel too but lacks personal touch. On the contrary, home stays are run by warm home owners and local... Continue Reading →
'Taman Negara' which lietrally means National Park in Malay. It has flourished since the land rose from the sea during the Jurassic era, around 130 million years ago and even ice ages haven't affected the forest. The oldness of the area is due to its southerly location which left it untouched by the ice ages... Continue Reading →
Punakha is the old capital of Bhutan and hence is has a lovely monarch charm to all the buildings. It's a beautiful and peaceful city. Most of the roads in Bhutan are bumpy and full of hair pin turns which made it difficult to commute from one city to other. Few years back Bhutan government... Continue Reading →
