I love climbing mountains, more than that I love to climb mountains with people, so when a friend of mine contacted me to lead a trek in Sikkim with 15 people and 4 guides I said yes without skipping a heartbeat. The trek to Ranbangla is a three hour drive from Gangtok. This sleepy little... Continue Reading →
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Day trip to happy land
The British were fond of their summer capitals. They had summer capitals in every corner of the country, which reminded them of home. When the British gained control of Assam and Bengal they realized their need for a summer capital and that search led them to Meghalaya. In order to make a road through this... Continue Reading →
Backpacking in Bhubaneshwar.
I often complain about cities being planned so badly that it becomes tough for a visitor to understand where he is going. I loved Bhubaneshwar in that sense because the city is so well planned. The entire city lives on two highways with a number of sectors like Chandigarh. But that is not what made... Continue Reading →
#Together with a cup of chai
What do you wish for when you are home after a long day of work? What keeps you going on when you wake up in the morning and you want to see that face that will make your day? Who do you want to spend your evening after being stuck in traffic for atleast 4... Continue Reading →
Wok Tossed Fish – The Singaporean Delight.
One of the reasons I want to visit Singapore is the food. The amount of Singapore style restaurants coming in India has given Italian and French restaurants a run of its money. One such restaurant in Delhi is Rigo at Maju ka Tila that specializes in Tibetan and Singaporean food along with many others.... Continue Reading →
What to pack on your trip to Arunachal Pradesh
If you are travelling to Arunachal Pradesh by yourself then you need more info. Keeping alist of essential items to pack during Arunachal Pradesh trip is very necessary.
Konark Sun Temple – The Black Pagoda
The Portuguese arrived in India through the sea route and used to pass through Bay of Bengal to reach their destination. En route they noted some magnetic disturbance that would pull their ships towards Sea Shore and will break them. They finally discovered a temple a in Utkal region (now known as Odisha) standing totally... Continue Reading →
The Puri Experience
Ask any casual tourist about two of the most famous places in Odisha and they will tell you about Puri and Konark. Every year millions of tourists visit Puri to seek blessings from Lord Jaggannath and in the process get cheated by the local priests also known as Pandas. Jokes aside, Puri is the tourist... Continue Reading →
Chronicles of the Vanishing Sea
They say Chandipur is one of the few places you must travel to if you are looking for a different experience. One of the few lesser known beaches in Odissa is also known for India’s missile testing grounds. I was planning a trip to Odissa that included Puri, Konark and Bhubaneshwar when I realized that... Continue Reading →
How to save money for your travels (and everything else)
Traveling is all about choices, choices between something that you need and something that you REALLY need. Something that you can get it later and it will still be there may be in a better quality and cheaper and something that if you let it go today you won’t have it for a long long... Continue Reading →