Among all the stunning South Indian states, I prefer Kerala and the main reason is the earthy magnitude of their festivals. Spectacular, larger than life and de...
I have been visiting Cochin for some years now and it remains one of my favourite cities in India. There are many reasons for this. First of all, I love how Koc...
The access to the Taj Mahal (at least the one we took) was so horrible that by the time we reached the entrance, I was actually wondering if it was worth all th...
My first trip to the Taj Mahal happened some years back when on a weekend my daughter and I ventured out on a road trip to Agra. It was during winter vacation a...
Hampi in Karnataka is a place like no other. It has the perfect setting of prestigious ancient ruins against the most jaw-dropping natural setting. A laidback b...
My whirlwind Kutch trip often made me feel overwhelmed. It is a region which is best enjoyed with time, and even a short trip consisting the highlights of Kutch...
My next few days at Kutch were spent zipping around obscure villages, eating rustic meals at various artisans' houses, and indulging in folklore, handicrafts, a...
It is difficult to garner and pen down my thoughts about Calcutta. Too many memories, familiarity, and intimacy always jumble up my mind, so I decided to random...
My Ladakh sojourn was mind-blowing in every sense. The festival, terrain, food, people, remoteness of the region, and the adventures it offered took my travel e...
Leh was again a welcome break but before I fell into my lazy routine, I pushed myself to do a bit of monastery hopping. Ladakh, being a predominantly Tibetan Bu...