After nearly 2 months of being busy with life, I could find some free time this weekend. Instead of going out somewhere, which is what I’d usually do, I forced myself to sit down and finish this post. This…
India’s north-east region is a goldmine of diversity. It had been on my travel radar for quite a while. However, given the location and distance from the mainland, it would take a lot of time to get a true feel…
Having born in Maharashtra, it would have been shame if I never visited this geo-scientifically charged place called Lonar in Buldhana district. So when I was in Aurangabad, a visit to the meteor crater created thousands of years ago was…
Many times we plan traveling to far-off destinations and just don’t realise that we are neglecting many interesting places closer to us. Having spent most of my life in Konkan region I hardly had a chance to explore central Maharashtra.…
“Goa”! Just one word gives such a rush of happy feelings. It doesn’t matter what kind of visitor you are; party animal, beach lover, occasional traveler, religious, history enthusiast, foodie, expat or a tourist from up north of the globe…
If you are a mountain lover like me, you’d probably be dreaming of being somewhere high up in the Himalayas this scorching summer. However, depending on how high you plan to climb you should consider possibility of catching high altitude…
India is home to innumerable indigenous folk and cultural festivals. Every state has many such festivals celebrated on different occasions. While most are familiar with the ones that are celebrated across the country like Diwali and Holi there are many…
It has been nearly 3 years since I solo travelled to Ladakh (and was close to dying but didn’t know that :D): the enchanting land high up in Himalayas where the visuals are breathtaking and moments magical. This was that…
Glasgow is Scotland’s biggest city, although that’s not the capital of the country. Edinburgh is the Scottish capital while Scotland along with Wales, Northern Ireland and England form the United Kingdom. The visa for UK allows travel to all these…
Having heard of the infamous dull weather of UK, I was mentally prepared for it. That’s exactly how I found it when I reached Glasgow towards end of September. Having spent just over six months in Glasgow now, I think…
Living halfway between Goa and Mumbai has its own advantages. You see, I can have both the quiet town life during the week and experience the lively atmosphere of Mumbai on weekends. Wait, wasn’t I talking about Goa? Yes, of…
The Indian state of Maharashtra (and Goa) is blessed to have many many sea forts dotting its coast. I haven’t yet visited them all but out of the dozen or so that I have, fort Vijaydurg is my most…
