We are headed to Punnami Orvakal festival on 9th June. This is the first edition of this event and there is not much awareness about it. We have been to Oravakallu Rock garden earlier and you can read about our experience in this post. This festival promoted by AP Tourism claims to be one of its […]
How to watch a rocket launch in Sriharikota, India
Update: 15th July 2019 ISRO – SHAR has now opened its doors to Indian citizens to watch the rocket launch from inside SHAR. Interested visitors need to register for the event in advance on their website https://lvg.shar.gov.in/VSCREGISTRATION/ Read: How to register for Chandrayaan launch at Sriharikota Do you have a space enthusiast kiddo at home? […]
Apply for Malaysia Tourist Visa Online
Updated on: 13th May 2019 Disclaimer: This guide is for Indian passport holders travelling to Malaysia as tourists. The information mentioned is up to date at the time of writing the post. I will try to keep it updated. Please refer the official website for specific queries. Note that there are some websites like http://windowsmalaysia.com/ which claim […]
How to apply for a Singapore tourist visa
Disclaimer: This post is a guideline for applying for Singapore tourist visa for Indian passport holders. The information is up to date at the time of writing this post. I will try to keep it as much updated as possible. You are advised to contact the embassy directly for specific questions not covered in this […]
Singapore trip itinerary: How many days are enough?
We visited Singapore in 2016 and recently planned Singapore trip for relatives visiting there for holiday. I have tried my best to list sample itineraries that will help you decide how many days would be enough in Singapore. How many days are enough to visit Singapore? I see many people planning a short Singapore trip while […]
Parkroyal Hotel, Kitchener Road Singapore review, tips on how to book
We booked Parkroyal hotel on Kitchener Road for 7 nights in September last year. Parkroyal has 3 hotels in Singapore and the one on Kitchener road is in the Little India area. Parkroyal Kitchener road is definitely a very sought out property, as was obvious from the occupancy. There are no discounts on the OTAs for this […]
Nagarjuna Sagar
My parents visited us in Oct 2016 and we decided to go on a short 2 day trip to Nagarjuna Sagar. Located on the banks of Krishna river, it forms a boundary between Telangana (Nalagonda district) and Andhra Pradesh (Guntur). It is around 130 km drive on the Sagar ring road -> Ibrahimpatnam -> Chintapally […]
Oravakallu Rock Gardens, Andhra Pradesh
Oravakallu rock garden is located in the district of Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh. It is known for its ingenious rock formations. If you have ever travelled on the NH-18 highway towards Kurnool, the rock formations on the side are hard to miss. Oravakallu rock garden is only a part of the long stretch of rocks formed […]
Belum Caves
Belum caves is around 365 kms from Hyderabad and 300 kms from Bangalore. It is best combined with a trip to either Gandikota (~60 km) or Oravakallu Rock Garden (~130 km) in Andhra Pradesh. We visited the caves in Sep 2016. We started in the morning from Gandikota and reached Oravakallu Garden in the evening after […]
Gandikota Fort – Hidden gem of AP
We had a long weekend in September 1st week and decided to explore some place that is driving distance from Hyderabad. We zeroed in on Gandikota, Belum Caves and Orvakallu Rock Garden. Our itinerary was: Day 1: Drive to Gandikota. Stay overnight. Day 2: Drive to Belum Caves. Explore the caves and drive to Orvakallu Rock […]
Seychelles on a budget – Planning, cost, activities
If you are as fascinated with Seychelles the way we are, I hope this post helps you with everything you need to know about planning a Seychelles trip 🙂 We travelled to Seychelles in Dec 2016. We had a connecting flight from Seychelles to Mauritius in 2015 and we were in awe of the view that we […]
Goodbye 2016, welcome 2017
2016 was a very good year for us. We did 3 international trips and managed to do 7 domestic destinations (including one to see our favourite sportsperson Nadal play in the Davis cup and a few back home). The year ended with a holiday in Seychelles, one of our dream destinations. And we already have […]
Veg, Indian: Food options in Seychelles
My husband being a vegetarian, our search for food mainly centres around veg food. Local Creole food in Seychelles usually consists of meat and fish, so veg options are limited. We did try different cuisines though. Italian, French, Indian and Creole food is available in Mahe. Praslin is much smaller and finding different cuisines is not that easy. […]
La Maison Hibiscus Apartment, Beau Vallon, Seychelles review
Seychelles is an expensive destination and booking a self-catering villa or rental apartment is a good way to save some money and still enjoy the place. I like vacation rentals because they give us a lot of flexibility and space along with the local feel of the place. We booked La Maison Hibiscus in Beau Vallon […]