Premanku had just returned from the USA two days prior when I tip-toed around him with the itinerary of our next trip to the Maldives, planned for that same week. We took advantage of an impromptu long weekend and booked flights to this tropical paradise. Let’s admit it—trips to the Maldives can be expensive. However, … Continue reading Budget Trip to Maldives
Embarking on a journey from Pune, my partner and I decided to cap off the year with an unforgettable trip to Malaysia. From December 16th to 23rd, 2023, we explored the vibrant cities of Kuala Lumpur, the enchanting Langkawi Islands, and the historical gem, Malacca (Melaka). Our travel was a delightful mix of excitement, discovery, … Continue reading Malaysia Trip
From the splendor of past to a saddening ending to a place with substantial historical importance- Hampi, the last great Hindu Kingdom in South India, has seen it all. Instead of weed, I got high on History in Hampi. There is a distinct vantage point of Hampi apart from the hippie culture. This post is … Continue reading High on History – Hampi
Since childhood, I have been that blessed soul whose parents took her to various places. As a result, when someone asks me to travel with them within India, most of the time my answer is:”Ohh! I have been there!”. They don’t like me anymore. :p Anyway, after completing 6 of the holy Jyotirlingas out of … Continue reading Omkareshwar
Apparently good 20+ years in Bengal was not enough time to plan a trip to Bandel Church and Hoogly Imambara! So this one time when I went to hometown, I made a list of places to visit and the oldest Church of the state, West Bengal was one of them. Just a reminder: There are … Continue reading Bandel Church and Hoogly Imambara
Since childhood we have heard this song, "Tu ranga Matir Dashe Jaa" meaning "Go to the land of red soil". It was time for us to visit the land of red soil, Purulia. Even after staying in Bengal for years, it saddens me that how ignorant we are of the scenic pleasure that Bengal has … Continue reading Ajodhya Hills, Purulia
-"Vasco da Gama has set his foot first here." -"Wait. What?" -"Yeah." To escape the bleak January evenings of Pune, we made a quick weekend gateway plan to Udupi/Udipi, a beach town in Karnataka. Udupi is 60 kilometers away from Mangalore and is 700 kilometers from Pune. The beauty of the journey was some part … Continue reading Udupi/Udipi
I literally dragged Arnab to this trip. After several calls, when he finally showed up around 8.30am, Ola outstation cancelled my trip. Just when We thought we have to spend the rest of the day at home, I got another ride. lucky me!! We started off around 9.15am. Apart from being a trekking site, Bhimashankar … Continue reading Bhimashankar Temple
This was my 5th time in Goa and in my defense all I can say is when my Company sponsored our hotel stay, I could not afford to miss it. I have been to North Goa, Panjim and extreme North Goa. I have heard about the beauty of South Goa so much that although our … Continue reading South Goa Beaches
As my quest to discover Mumbai is still in progress, I went there again. I have always felt that it might be fun to live there but for travelling, it is not that exciting. I have heard about Mumbai lifestyle, nightlife, rain and Mumbai locals but never got the flavor of it. I have been … Continue reading Mumbai
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