Guide to a white Gulmarg winter weekend
On one December afternoon, I had skied down Gulmarg’s powdery slopes and till today, I remember the thrill of zipping down the powdery snow. Well, I also rememb...
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My memories of winter in Kashmir
My love for Kashmir never ceases and I love it even in winter when chilly gusts of wind seep into your bones. The month was January and winter in Kashmir was wh...
2016 Cultural Kerala Trip Itinerary for 1 week
In 2016, I spent a whirlwind week experiencing some of the finest cultural Kerala highlights. That trip was solo travel and focused mostly on festival extravaga...
Our 2018 Tamil Nadu Kerala Itinerary for 2 weeks
We spent the end of 2018-2019 in Kerala and our itinerary was focused on beach and culture. It was a child-friendly holiday since we were traveling with our 2-y...
Nelliyampathy hills
A quaint virgin hill, Nelliyampathy is located in Palghat district of Kerala. It gets its name from Nelli (gooseberry) trees that are found at its foothills and...
A retreat into Palakkad in Kerala
Palakkad is the gateway to Kerala. Celebrated as the rice bowl of the state, Palghat or Palakkad as it also known, has a low mountain pass called Palghat Gap wh...
My glimpses of art and culture of Kerala
Kerala is all about vibrancy, vigour and life. You may think it is because of the amount of happy sunshine the small southern state receives throughout the year...
A complete Kerala backwaters guide
Kerala backwaters are one of the most popular destinations in the world. Located in the sunny south Indian state of Kerala, the backwater is an intricate networ...
Life along the Kerala Backwaters and what makes it a perfect slow traveling destination
No trip to Kerala is complete without a visit to its unique backwaters and it is quite fitting that the state's vibrant self-supporting ecosystem should be show...
My Kerala travel memories
Kerala is truly a gorgeous state and it gets more beautiful with the monsoon rains. Aptly known as 'God's Own Country ', my first Kerala travel memories go back...