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
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Malaysia Trip
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
High on History – Hampi
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
Omkareshwar
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
Bandel Church and Hoogly Imambara
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
Ajodhya Hills, Purulia
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
Udupi/Udipi
-"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
South Goa Beaches
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
Panjim
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
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