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...
Kashmir is my favourite place in the world and I truly believe in Mughal emperor Jahangir's opinion of, "If there is Paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, ...
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...
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...
Slow travel is the latest "IT" word in the travel industry. People from all over the planet are raving and writing so much about the benefits of slow travel, th...
Hampi in Karnataka is one of those have it all kind of destinations. Its fame spreads far and wide and most people end up lingering there longer than planne...
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...
I visited Gujarat in 2013 for a week and spent five days exploring the Kutch artist villages. Although at times I felt Kutch to be a bit overrated, especially t...