Can Matheran Be Covered In A Day?
I was always skeptical of planning a day trip to Matheran. At the back of my mind ran questions like……
Category: Maharashtra
Karnala Bird Sanctuary review of our trek experience
Planned trips sometimes don’t go as expected. Unplanned trips, on the other hand, sometimes turn out to be the best…
Aurangabad Itinerary for 3 Days – Weekend trip from Mumbai
It was an extended weekend during Holi and I quickly planned an Aurangabad trip. Aurangabad is great for history lovers.…
Velas Turtle Festival: Dates, homestays & complete planning guide
A small coastal town in the Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra is home to the annual Velas Turtle Festival. India is…
A visit to Mani Bhavan, Mumbai – Tracing Gandhi’s time in Mumbai
On a bright Sunday morning, I decided to visit Mani Bhavan, Mumbai. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi resided in a quiet tucked…
Day trip to Kolad: River Rafting experience and planning guide
As a Mumbaikar, we’re starved for weekend getaway experiences. I happened to read about river rafting in Kolad, a small…
Where to find the best street food in Bohri Mohalla during Ramzan
As a foodie, every year I look forward to Ramzan. Four years after my last visit to Mumbai’s Mohammad Ali…
Kolhapur food guide and other things to see and do in the city
Until a while ago, a small outlet of Purepur Kolhapur restaurant in the suburbs of Mumbai was my window to…
Five Mumbai weekend getaways under 250 KM
Road trips will make a huge comeback in the post Covid-19 world. Slowly but surely, lock-down restrictions will be eased.…
An Authentic Maharashtrian Dining Experience in Pune
Pune is known to have one of the best culinary scenes in the state. The land of the Marathas converges…
Visiting Bhilar book village in Mahabaleshwar
In the era of Kindle, would you visit a village dedicated to books? On the way to Mahabaleshwar over a…
Matinees at Matterden
I’ve just returned after watching the 1975 classic – One flew over the cuckoo’s nest on a 70mm screen. Matterden…
Top 5 places to see in Mahabaleshwar
Mahabaleshwar, a hill station in the Western Ghats, is the ultimate retreat if you want to get away from the…
Fireflies and vegan meals in Purushwadi
[Last updated: 25 May 2019] Picture this Somewhere in the interiors of Maharashtra, you’re walking on a lonely winding road…
A staycation in Ganpatipule
I’ve said enough of how I have turned into a corporate slave. Work is getting the better of me. And…
Four people stories from Ganpatipule and other travel anecdotes
There’s an interesting quote by Nick Miller I read on the internet which I am going to use as the basis for…
Off the beaten path in Maharashtra: Phaltan-Satara with Jakson Inns
This is my 100th post on Wannabemaven. Three years and 100 posts, that’s the longest I have stuck to any…
Visiting a hi-tech biographical museum in Pune
When my plan to play paintball at Della Adventures didn’t work out, I drove down to Pune from Lonavla. Looking…