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.
Hoi An – Guide for first time visitors
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: […]
2D/1N Halong Bay Cruise – Itinerary, attractions and what to expect
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 […]
Vietnam Tourist Visa : How to apply for e-visa online directly
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). […]
Guide for first time visitors to Hampi
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 […]
2 day itinerary for Cebu – City tour, Kawasan Falls and Sardine Run
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 […]
Philippines – Bohol and Panglao itinerary, costs, photos and tips for first timers
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 […]
Sadhana Forest: A tribe that transformed barren land to a forest
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. […]
Art Science Museum in Singapore
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 guide – Safari Costs, Timings, Best time to visit and tips
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 […]
Guide to Luang Prabang, Laos – with costs, things to do and tips
“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 […]
Auroville – Guide to first time visitors
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 – Perfect place to unwind in the lap of nature
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 […]
White Rann of Kutch – Salt desert in Gujarat
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. […]