I had a most amazing stay at Lakshman Sagar Resort in Pali district of Rajasthan. Just got back today. The story will follow. But let us celebrate Diwali first. And I am actually falling asleep on the keyboard now. So see you tomorrow folks after a good night’s sleep. But I have stories to tell,…
Author: Mridula Dwivedi
Exploring Malaysia’s biodiversity with a Kinabatangan River cruise
Update: The links in this article do not work, please check out my latest blog posts. “The Kinabatangan River originates in the Crocker range in Malaysia and stretches for 560 miles before merging into the Sulu Sea east of Sandakan in Sabah, Borneo. It is the second longest river in Malaysia after the Rajang River….
Top 6 holy places to visit in India
This is a Guest post by Shalu Sharma Since the hippie movement in the United States in the 1960s and migration of several Indian gurus (Krishnamurthi, Osho and others) to the west, there has been a great interest to explore this vast land. Large numbers of foreign tourists come to India every year in hopes…
Qutub Minar, Delhi
Qutub Minar in Delhi is a UNESCO world heritage site. I have been there many times but I like this picture a lot. It has a vibe that captures the feel of the place!
Lowest Airfares Offered by the Various Airlines in India
I was not always a fan of flying. There were two reasons for it. Tickets used to be expensive and I used to be a student with a very small pocket. Leaves were not an issue. I have lived through the time when to do a flight booking you had to contact a travel agent!…
Dress Code for Women in India- In Pictures
I have often seen the topic ‘dress code for women in India ‘ being discussed on travel message boards, so I decided to articulate my thoughts with pictures! The first thing that comes to my mind is that there are many ‘India’ and the dress would depend on where you are. In general I still…
Visiting Qutub Minar with my Daughter
On our recent trip to Qutub Minar it was Chhavi who created all the whirl and the wind and I was simply caught in it! When there is a UNESCO World Heritage Site like Qutub Minar in the vicinity it gets ignored. The last time I was there was when my nephews, Brat 1 and…
Tomaz Humar- The Book that I Read Twice
Tomaz Humar is the name of the world renowned Slovenian climber. He cooperated with Bernadette McDonald to produce this biography. And I read it twice. I don’t know what is the lure of the climbing books for me because I am no climber and I will never be. All I do is to trek once or twice a…
Half a Bench- Qutub Minar Premises, Delhi, India
Chhavi and I visited Qutub Minar in Delhi today. It was a whirl wind tour where Chhavi created all the whirl and I hardly had any time to take pictures. She removed her shoes and ran around the entire place. My head is still spinning after the trip so the detailed account will follow tomorrow!
My Most Expensive Dip Ever- Alive is Awesome
It was a cloudy morning and I was out even before the first rays of sun! It was my last day in the paradise and I wanted to make it special. I walked the few steps from my hotel and I was at the beach. There was no one around apart from a few dogs….