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February 11, 2019

A Vacation at a Farm Stay in Punjab

Punjab instantly takes you from its green & gold mustard fields during daytime to courtyards filled with khaats (rope beds) around a fire pit…

February 4, 2019

Lepchajagat: A Killer Offbeat Alternative to Darjeeling

It’s not just the scale of things, it’s the dynamic landscape, the magnificent Kanchenjunga peaks, sublime birdlife and perfect quietude. Lepchajagat has played a…

January 28, 2019

Best Places To Ski In India

One of the biggest myths surrounding India is that there are no good places to ski here. Though the northern region of the country…

January 11, 2019

Andretta: Art in an Unlikely Place

There is a saying, ‘Sudden plans work the best and weave evergreen memories’. Well, something similar happened to me during my visit to Kangra,…

January 7, 2019

A Weekend in Mandu

While reading about the glories of the past, the Afghan & Islamic Architecture, the pleasure-loving Khilji sultans and the Peshwas, I discovered a gem….

December 10, 2018

Munroe Island: Kerala’s best kept secret

When my colleague invited me for Onam to her vacation home in Trivandrum, I saw an opportunity to explore the most-talked-about backwaters of Kerala….

December 4, 2018

Hornbill festival- Rock and roll and rice beer

I have come to realize that once you lose the fear of the unknown, travelling becomes a truly liberating experience. Like I had in Nagaland…

November 14, 2018

The Outstanding Pushkar Camel Fair

Living a busy urban life, we rarely get to have a first-hand experience of folk culture. It is refreshing to witness the simplicity of…

October 24, 2018

The Thiksey Gustor Festival

Being an adventurous soul, it’s no surprise that I find solace in the mountain roads and valleys of Leh. The vibrant culture of Leh…

October 5, 2018

The Bamboo Forests of Banswara

Like most people who have never been to Rajasthan, I would also conjure up an image of the desert state- an endless expanse of…