A e-coffee table post on Homes of Shimla! This post covers unique structures founda in Shimla that are homes, office buildings, hospitals, museums, etc. Read my Shimla Travel Guide here. One of the facads of the Viceregal Building. Earlier this building served as 2nd headquarters to british during Indian summers. Post independence this building is... Continue Reading →
In June when we wanted to spend 1 week away from Mumbai's hustle bustle and time off from our work, we decided to rest it out in Shimla. Our agenda for this trip was to relax in a nice homestay, enjoy the hilly views, take a walk in the evening, pop in some cafe and... Continue Reading →
Shnongpdeng is a village 8kms further from Dawki located on the winding Umngot river. Shnongpdeng and Dawki is famous among tourist mainly for 2 reasons, adventure sports at the crystal clear water of Umngot river and India-Bangladesh border that goes across Umngot river. Usually most people go to Dawki for a chill time at the... Continue Reading →
Living off grid was something that we have always wanted to experience and this floating home in Cat Ba island was just the perfect place for it. From Hanoi we travelled to Ben Beo Harbour to Cat Ba Island by taking 3 ferries and 2 buses. Vietnam blog articles to checkout for your planning Vietnam... Continue Reading →
A Tea ceremony is best described as a ritual performed where the tea drinkers seated in a calm are brought in meditative sort of state by the Tea master brews tea in ceremonial manner and makes them drink the beautiful aromatic (obviously organic) tea to sooth their mind and body. This was our first time... Continue Reading →
I am a sucker for handmade things and I highly appreciate the love for labor. So here we were in Thailand, living in handmade clay pod built. The owner of the boutique hotel actually conceptualised the pod shaped rooms, gathered the raw materials and actually made the pod rooms with his own two hands. The... 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 →
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 →
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 →
While we were planning for the stay options in Paro, we had very limited choices due to the Paro Tshechu festival. Most of the stays were booked, including the expensive one as Taj. We had already booked our flight tickets, which meant we really had to hunt for a stay else be ready to camp... Continue Reading →
