Special tales of a regular couple
The ‘Other side’ of Hampi is markedly different from the main Hampi town. Not so much in terms of the points of interest but in terms of the charm and the feel of place. In a nutshell, we found the ‘other side’ “cooler”. This side was the capital of the region before Hampi and isRead More
First impression is the Last impression Cliched as it may sound, but for us the first impression of Hampi was a lasting impression and a great impression at that. Trip on the fly Our Hampi trip was made on the spur of moment. We booked one way train tickets which were initially wait-listed. 4 hrsRead More
In India the Dussehra holiday in October is a chance for long-ish vacation, sort of an extended weekend. This time around we decided on an ethnic flavor vacation by exploring the Mysore Dasara first hand (a decision also driven by high airline ticket prices for the period). Mysore Dasara is one of those celebrations whichRead More
Vietnam is still a mysterious destination for Indians. Not many are inclined to explore this beautiful bouquet of a country. We traveled to Vietnam for just over a week last November and even though we only touched the highlights, we fell in love with the land. We absorbed the hustle-bustle of old quarters at Hanoi,Read More
Dandeli is a small tourist destination in Western Ghats. It is a treat for nature lovers with water activities, trekking and jungle safari. We visited Dandeli during monsoon so some of the activities were off. We couldn’t go for river rafting as water level in the river was low. But traveling through Ghats region duringRead More
We just came back from a whirlwind trip to Europe and we had an amazing time. We spent about 17 days in Switzerland, Paris and Italy. We fell in love with the first town we touched and the next and the next. It was our longest trip yet but even at the end of ourRead More
Vizag holds a very special place for us. Why you ask? Because it was the first trip we had taken after coming to Hyderabad. The plan was made completely on the fly. In the morning we were thinking let us go somewhere and by evening we had booked one way bus tickets to Vizag. We didn’t knowRead More
Thekkady is famous for its wildlife sanctuary. It is around 90 km from Munnar. We started from Munnar early in the day. Drive was enjoyable with forest on both sides for most of the journey. One good thing in Kerala is that every place has a different feeling than other. Like when Munnar is coveredRead More
Munnar is one of our favorite destinations. It is so stunning that each time we go there; we get lost in its beauty. Munnar is usually the first destination when you land in Cochin. Cochin to Munnar is around 130 km (3.5-4 hrs. drive). We started early in the morning to avoid traffic jam. AfterRead More
Alleppey backwaters are known worldwide along with the houseboats. Alleppey has its own charm. Backwaters surrounded with coconut trees, beautifully decorated houseboats, smalls houses, churches on the lake side, it is surreal. It is around 140 km (4 hrs.) from Thekkady and 60 km (1 hr.) from Cochin. We started for Alleppey after doing theRead More