So I travelled around 12 kms from my place, within my city, recently, to attend a part of festivities of one of the most awaited festivals in India, Durga Puja or what is also known as Nav Ratri in some parts of the country. I have been wanting to visit a Durga Puja pandal (tent … Continue reading Even the Goddess Needs A Break To Travel & Rejuvenate
Reasons To Make Coorg Your Next Travel Destination
Well, there is South of France and then there’s south of India. While the former is all romantic and serendipitous, the latter is sheer poetry in the form of nature. Either way, be it France or India, going down south is always a thumbs-up worthy idea. Since tis’ is the season, why not talk a … Continue reading Reasons To Make Coorg Your Next Travel Destination
Why London is A Perfect Destination for a Solo Trip
It must have been early or mid 1990’s, when I was in my pre-teens. I was growing up reading Enid Blyton, Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, Sherlock Holmes, Sidney Sheldon and Rudyard Kipling (sorry google and kindle, you weren’t there then). Unbeknownst to me, the idea of visiting London once in my lifetime, got rooted in … Continue reading Why London is A Perfect Destination for a Solo Trip
How to Select a Travel Agency For First Timers & Amateurs
Did you know that 9.2% of India’s GDP in 2018 was supported by tourism sector, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council? This data makes it evident as to how crucial this sector is for India’s economy. Likewise, it won’t be surprising if this sector is major contributor to many other countries across the … Continue reading How to Select a Travel Agency For First Timers & Amateurs
Advantages of Travelling Out of City to Study
A wise person once said, “I love the feeling of being anonymous in a city I’ve never been before.” Just last month, I was out of town for a course and obviously, anonymous! Initially I was a little wary of the entire idea. How will I manage, what will I do, what about the money … Continue reading Advantages of Travelling Out of City to Study
What it Means for a 30 Something Single Indian Girl to Travel Solo
The buzz around travel and the overall explosion of people wanting to travel is on an all-time high. There are all kinds of travellers with different types of gear and there are new words like glamping being coined. People are traveling solo, in groups – families or women only or globetrotting on a budget and … Continue reading What it Means for a 30 Something Single Indian Girl to Travel Solo
How to Document Your Travel Experience for First-Time Travellers
Let me give a disclaimer before I start. This may sound very clichéd. But I have to say this. If you are a first-time traveller or are looking to travel more than you already are, please do it. Doesn’t matter if you are 18 or 40 or 70 or 80. It is of even less … Continue reading How to Document Your Travel Experience for First-Time Travellers
The Significance of Fort McHenry & The Creation of The Star Spangled Banner
London, Paris, and New York. I think I am one of the privileged few who have got a chance to visit the holy trinity of the must-visit cities for most of the travelling enthusiasts. New York happened just a few days back when I was on a holiday in US. I was almost in a … Continue reading The Significance of Fort McHenry & The Creation of The Star Spangled Banner
Started Traveling recently? Here are A Few Travel Hacks Which Might Help
Circa 2017 – I am waiting to board my flight, comfortably perched on the seats at the boarding gate at Mumbai International Airport. Enter- a smart chic, wearing heels and walking daintily with perfectly manicured nails, colour of the purse coordinating with the attire and the rest of the luggage. Oh yes and the makeup. … Continue reading Started Traveling recently? Here are A Few Travel Hacks Which Might Help
First Time Booking an International Flight? Here’s What You Need to Know
There are a slew of travel agencies literally breathing down your neck to book a domestic or international tour with them, these days. Everything needs to have a desi (read Indian) touch, from the kind of photographs shot (complimentary by the agency) to the khana arranged on tour (because yaar roti shoti ya chai … Continue reading First Time Booking an International Flight? Here’s What You Need to Know