Complete Mizoram Guide: It has been a few months since we travelled to Mizoram and it still seems surreal. Cloudy peaks, lush green forests. I hope this travel guide helps tourists, backpackers, and trekkers plan their travel to this lovely Indian state.
I had heard that Hoi An is a beautiful place, but I had not guessed this small coastal town would be so incredibly charming. We had read that its very touristy and budgeted only a day at Hoi An. I wish we had planned at least 2-3 days here, if not more. About Hoi An: […]
Halong Bay in the northwest Vietnam is known for its spectacular scenery. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and consists of 1969 islands of different sizes. These islets are all made of limestones; some having majestic caves. Two days and one night cruise in Halong Bay is the most popular cruise option for tourists in […]
Indian passport holders need to get a tourist visa to enter Vietnam, weather they are entering for a day or a month. There is a common misconception that this can be done only through a travel agent. There are popular websites directing visitors to another travel agent’s website (case in point this MMT article: https://www.makemytrip.com/blog/vietnam-visa-for-indians). […]
The austere, grandiose site of Hampi was the last capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar. Its fabulously rich princes built Dravidian temples and palaces which won the admiration of travellers between the 14th and 16th centuries. Conquered by the Deccan Muslim confederacy in 1565, the city was pillaged over a period of six months […]
We had 1.5 days in Cebu after 5 days in Bohol and Panglao and we wanted to be around Cebu because our return flight was early in the morning. We decided to spend half a day in Cebu and go to Kawasan falls the next day. Cebu is usually a transit city for tourists. Though […]
Our 1 week Philippines trip was amazing. It was also a lot of fun because there is no end to the amazing things one can do there. This is one country I think which caters to all kinds of travellers – backpackers, couples, families, elderly. Whether you are a relaxed traveller or adventurous; you love […]
The way to change the world is through individual responsibility and taking local action in your own community. -Jeff Bridges We understood the meaning of this quote when we met the team at Sadhana Forest in Auroville. During our 2nd visit to Auroville we went for the weekly Eco Film club organized by Sadhana Forest. […]
This post was updated on 24th Sep 2018. Art Science Museum in Singapore has very mixed reviews on Tripadvisor and its difficult to judge from their website if its a place worth visiting while on a short trip to Singapore. I usually do not blog about individual activities, but this one deserved a detailed write […]
Kaziranga National park is located in Assam in north east India. It is a UNESCO Word heritage site and is known for Great Indian one horned rhinoceros. It habitates two-thirds of the world’s one-horned rhinos and as per the last census, there are more than 2400 rhinoceros in this sanctuary. It is also home to […]
“Most of the time, beauty lies in the simplest of things.” – Winna Efendi We felt this quote coming true in Luang Prabang, a small town located in the country of Loas. This town with a population of 55000 and area of hardly 8 sq. km had more to offer than many of the big […]
Last updated on: 19th January 2019. Visiting Auroville was a very different experience from our usual holidays. I am sure I would have called it life-changing if I stayed for a longer duration. We visited for 5 days for the first time and again for a week 2nd time and the experience is hard to […]
Wayanad in monsoon is mesmerising. We were there in September first week and enjoyed the rains on and off on this hill station. Though we have been to Kerala 6 times earlier; north Kerala was still untouched and we decided to tick that off from our bucket-list this year. Wayanad is approx 300 kms from […]
Rann of Kutch, also known as White Rann or Great Rann of Kutch is a seasonal salt marsh located in the Thar desert in Gujarat and partly in the Sindh province of Pakistan. This vast expanse of salt crust is formed because the rate of evaporation of water is lesser than the rate of precipitation. […]
Last Updated on 20th January 2019 Pondicherry is the capital city of the Union Territory of Puducherry and is a very famous weekend destination for folks from Chennai and Bangalore. It is also well connected by train and bus which makes it a convenient tourist place. How to reach Pondicherry: Pondicherry is ~150 kms from […]
We stayed at Pugmarks Jungle Lodge for 2 nights in the first week of Sep 2017. Pugmarks is closest to Tholpetty Wildlife sanctuary and is located in Mananthavady. It is more like a large homestay than a resort. We wanted to stay close to the forest in a hope to see some wildlife (unfortunately didn’t […]
We stayed in Pepper Green Village for 2 nights during our Wayanad holiday. We wanted to relax in the midst of farms and forest. Based on tripadvisor reviews, we zeroed in on Pepper Green village next to Kuruva Dweep island. You can check out my post on Wayanad to decide which area suits you best […]
Wayanad in monsoon is mesmerising. We were there in September first week and enjoyed the rains on and off on this hill station. Though we have been to Kerala 6 times earlier; north Kerala was still untouched and we decided to tick that off from our bucket-list this year. Wayanad is approx 300 kms from […]
Bali is known for its temples and beaches. However, there are many other attractions in Bali that are worth visiting. This post is a guide for attractions other than Bali temples and beaches. If you would like to know about the temples of Bali: how much time would you can budget to visit them; what […]
Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali is located in theTanjung Benoa area of south Bali. We went to Bali in May for a week and stayed there for 3 nights. We stayed in Adhi Jaya hotel in Kuta for the 1st 3 nights. You can read my review of Adhi Jaya in this post. Grand […]
Adhi Jaya hotel in Kuta is located right opposite the Discovery Mall. We visited Bali in May and were looking to spend 3 nights in Kuta because of its proximity to the temples we wanted to visit. We were thinking of Mercure Kuta which had a restaurant overlooking the pool; but their package including breakfast […]
A trip to Bali is not complete without visit to its temples. Its infact impossible because of the sheer number of temples Bali has 🙂 It is estimated that Bali has more than 10,000 temples and I am not surprised. Temples can be found at every nook and corner of this island. Majority of the […]
We went to Rann of Kutch in Feb 2017 and stayed overnight in Bhuj at the Hotel Oasis. Location Hotel Oasis is located 4 km from the Bhuj airport and 2 km from the railway station. The location is good given it is close to the market place and most of the attractions in Bhuj. Distances […]
Bhuj is the closest city to Rann of Kutch. It has an airport, with flights from Mumbai. It is also well connected by train from Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Pune etc. We reached Bhuj at around 5 pm by a Jet Airways flight from Mumbai. A cab from Hotel Oasis picked us up. Hotel Oasis is one […]
Rann of Kutch, also known as White Rann or Great Rann of Kutch is a seasonal salt marsh located in the Thar desert in Gujarat and partly in the Sindh province of Pakistan. This vast expanse of salt crust is formed because the rate of evaporation of water is lesser than the rate of precipitation. […]
It was our first trip to a salt marsh and what better place to start than the world’s largest salt desert in India itself 🙂 We visited Rann of Kutch from 6th Feb – 8th Feb and booked the 2N/ 3D package at Rann Utsav tent city. Our first impression of the tent city was ‘wow’. […]
This post was last updated on 22nd April 2019 Satish Dhawan Space center in Sriharikota is one of the 2 rocket launch centers in India. This state of the art facility is maintained by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and is the main base for India’s space flight programs. The space station is open to visitors […]
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 […]