Now that I am done with New Goa, it was time to explore places and beaches in Old Goa. This time I went with my parents to celebrate their Marriage Anniversary. The planning was done within 3 days and on a Saturday at 4.30 am, we started our journey from Pune. It took 11 hours … Continue reading Panjim
Ganapati Festival 2018 in Pune
Ganapati Festival does all the justice when we say that it is the biggest celebration in Maharashtra. For 10 days, all the lanes and localities of Pune are decorated with the vibes of celebration. The roads are decorated with lights and pandals can be spotted in every corner. The celebration of birth of Ganapati, one … Continue reading Ganapati Festival 2018 in Pune
Places to Visit in Pune
3.5 years of staying in Pune and I can leave my job to be your city tour guide(Condition: If I get paid enough :p ). Now that my financial situation is not allowing me to do so, I thought of doing it virtually. If you love to get true flavors of a city and are … Continue reading Places to Visit in Pune
Shantiniketan, West Bengal
Have you ever heard of a place where classrooms are beyond walls, boundaries and are set up just under trees? Shantiniketan has its own school, colleges and university (Bisva Bharati) where students sit in the lap of nature (no, it's not because of poverty). That’s how students are taught to get close to mother earth. … Continue reading Shantiniketan, West Bengal
Bhuleswar, Pune
Carrying history of 1200 century, Bhuleswar was right there in front of my eyes and I did not see until my mother told me about this place! I get my traits to explore from my parents and Bhuleswar is one of the results. Situated at a distance of 50 kilometers from Pune, Bhuleswar was a … Continue reading Bhuleswar, Pune
Pondicherry Trip
Pondicherry/Puducherry had been in my bucket list for some time now and on checking the list of long weekends in this year (2018), I could not think of a better time to visit the place than during Holi vacation (2nd to 4th March). I had two other girlfriends to accompany me: Apurva and Chaitali. We … Continue reading Pondicherry Trip
5 Reasons to Avoid Goa in December-January
Every place wears different attires based on time. The beauty of Western Ghat during rainy season is way more different than the beauty of snow-clad mountains of Himachal during winter. Similarly you get to see a different verse of coastal areas based on when you are visiting the place. Disclaimer: Only if you want to … Continue reading 5 Reasons to Avoid Goa in December-January
Unexplored Beaches of North Goa
It hasn't been 24 hours since I have returned from Goa and I am already sitting in front of my laptop to share my experience. Now that I have explored this Indo-Portuguese cultural heaven multiple times on multiple occasions, I think I qualify to write this content. First, let me explain why I thought of … Continue reading Unexplored Beaches of North Goa
Daily Dose of Desserts 2
My sweet tooth is so big that it has turned into 'sweet tusk' now. As I was asked a number of times for another food blog, I thought of giving it a shot. In case you have missed the previous one, here is the link: /2016/02/05/daily-dose-of-desserts/ Here is my list of Daily Dose of desserts … Continue reading Daily Dose of Desserts 2
8 Reasons to Visit Sinhagarh Fort, Pune
Like a crown, Sinhagarh fort is situated on the top of a hill of Bhuleswar range in the Sahyadri Mountains. Sinhagarh is the Nandi Hills (Bangalore) of Pune: if you are new to Pune, your first trip has to be towards this stronghold. If you haven't been there yet, here are 8 reasons to visit … Continue reading 8 Reasons to Visit Sinhagarh Fort, Pune