Kalimpong is a sleepy hill station in West Bengal, India. Located just 50 kilometers away from Darjeeling, this hilly town is a real delight. Famous for its pan...
It is said that Kalimpong has got its name from Kalibong or Kaulim, which is a local fibrous plant used in the papermaking industry. There's no doubt that till ...
What can I say about our Kalimpong slow travel break? That it was lovely, intrepid, lazy and much needed, after our crazy, impromptu cross country motorbiking t...
West Bengal's premier hill station is an eclectic mix of Nepalis, Tibetans, and Gorkhas. Their cuisine goes back to Rajbanshi cuisine heritage and forms some...
One of my favourite things to explore in a new place is its food and what better place to discover it than the local fresh produce markets. In every culture, ...
Following a landslide scare, Akash and I came down to Siliguri directly from Okhrey. It took around 8 hours and the downhill drive was pretty smooth. While the ...
Part Victorian holiday resort, part major tea-growing centreDarjeeling is a popular Indian hill station and West Bengal’s premier destination. It lies on a ridg...
This March I happened to be traveling alone in India with baby Akash. We were in and around with a brief foray into Jaipur. It was already quite hot and the bri...
Nature is at the core of Indian mythology and many believe Hinduism to have a deep animist essence. One school of thought says Agni, the Fire God was once born ...
Havelock Island of Andaman and Nicobar group of islands has been developing fast in recent years. A huge surge of domestic tourists have changed the landscape o...
