A Babbler's Brain Dump
When you think of a desert, it's natural to conjure images of a blistering sun, endless barren sea of sand, where the only trace of life are thorny cacti that seem to drink all of desert water rather selfishly and shiny black beetles with pointy stings digging in and out of sand. I remember these... Continue Reading →
Ooty! Melodious little name, no? Now, let's test your phonetics...Say Udagamandalam in a go. Pat your back if you did. Well, that's the original name of this quaint hill station, the British discovered, back in the early eighteenth century. So captivating was its beauty that they couldn't help but compare it to Switzerland and soon after... Continue Reading →
It was 5 at dawn when my phone alarm squeaked underneath my pillow. I hadn't quiet slept the night. Nandadevi Express was racing at an alarming speed. The wobbly, bumpy ride had got my tummy rumbling with fear. I was more than waiting to officially wake up. We dragged our behemoth luggage from every place we'd shoved them into.... Continue Reading →
Last time I'd been to Velankanni was in 2006 to celebrate Christmas along with the family. After that we'd been planning since last two years or may be even more to visit again . I had made a vow which I had to fulfill. For some reasons, the trip kept getting delayed. Finally it was in October that the... Continue Reading →
Aroma of burnt firewood wafting through quaint villages, houses that are a gift of the Portuguese, bike rides through the long, meandering alley-ways, slower than slow laid-back life and food that'll make you thank your Gods....Well, I can gab on and on. South Goa is mesmerizing, although little bit conservative when compared with its Northern brother. We reached our... Continue Reading →
Soaring peaks, breathtaking valleys, lush flora, cool, crisp mountain air, simple and friendly people and the spicy and delicious food! This is Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra’s most popular hill station. Mahabaleshwar in Sanskrit means ‘God of great power’. This place is indeed rewarding with a mix of old-world charm, natural beauty and modernity. To me, its more like... Continue Reading →
Kerala, popularly known as God’s Own Country is arguably one of the best tourist destinations in India today. It is the land of exotic backwaters, beautiful hill stations, palm fringed beaches and rich flora and fauna, not forgetting the traditional houseboats and divine cuisine. No wonder, vacationers from all parts of the world flock to... Continue Reading →
Wreathed in clouds, Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim is located on a ridge at a height of 5500 feet. It has a spectacular view of the Khangchendzonga, the highest peak in India. Travel Info: We took a 2 hour flight from Delhi to Bagdogra. Its a 6 hours drive from Bagdogra airport to Gangtok. There are... Continue Reading →
Ever covered an entire city in a jiffy? We did. And this tour describes it the best. We had just two days to cover New Delhi and Agra. Sounds crazy, doesn't it? Actually it was. With a tight budget of just five days, we had to tour Agra on Day 1, gobble up Delhi on Day 2 and... Continue Reading →
Natasha Gracious 