Best places to visit in Navi Mumbai
The planned city of Navi Mumbai is often seen as a residential surrounding. The township accommodates lakhs of people, some…
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Best places to celebrate Onam festival in Kerala
My first introduction to Onam is a tale from overseas while studying in Britain. It was a cultural gathering at…
Lumba Rakhi for Bhabhi – A Marwari Tradition
I was in office the following day after Raksha Bandhan when I noticed one of my female co-workers had multiple…
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…
Best Places to Visit in Silvassa: A Weekend Guide
Silvassa is an excellent weekend getaway from Mumbai. Here’s my account of the best places to visit in Silvassa.
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…
My guide to eating local food in Jaisalmer
Recently, I set out to explore Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, and the experience was just how it’s described in travel books…
4 Day road trip from Mumbai to Gujarat
South Gujarat is very doable in terms of road trips from Mumbai. Here’s a 4 day road trip from Mumbai…
A corporate slave’s Kerala-Kanyakumari guide
Only a corporate slave knows the importance of extended holidays. Leaves are a rare gift, so we pin the yearly…
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…
Dev Deepawali in Varanasi ~ Travel Guide
I was in Jaunpur to attend a friend’s wedding. As a side trip, I visited Varanasi, 60 km from Jaunpur.…
Amritsar food guide: Best street food and where to eat!
I rang in my 30th birthday in Amritsar. The city was long pending on my bucket-list. What was it about…
Jaunpur famous food that I tried and you should too!
When I told my friends I am travelling to Jaunpur (and Varanasi), two of them gave me a list of…
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…
10 Hotels in India with great views for every type of traveler
I’ve been extensively travelling around India since 2013. Many of my memorable trips have to do with the places I…
Goa San Joao festival – A Tradition to Jump into Wells and Lakes
I visited Goa thrice last year. This year, I visited Goa twice in a month. I keep getting asked ‘Why…
Bangalore getaway to Belur & Shravanabelagola
Karnataka is a land of rich heritage. Some of the most stunning historical sites – from early Dravidian architecture to…