Do you ever sit back and think about a trip you did sometime back? Do your feelings about the trip change with the passage of time? When I just got back from Nepal after trying to trek through the Annapurna Circuit Trek, I was tired and not too happy about the amount of rain I…
Author: Mridula Dwivedi
Ishana Nature Spa, Saket- A Wonderful Experience
Yesterday night after my daughter went to sleep, I took out my camera out of the bag so that I could transfer the pictures. It still had the aroma of spa oils. The bag and the camera also got to spend around two hours at Ishana Natue Spa at Saket, New Delhi. I have been…
Tranquil and Beautiful Lakshman Sagar, Rajasthan
This monsoon I saw a different side of Rajasthan. I visited Lakshman Sagar and Suryagarh, both for a second time. My original invitation was for Pushkar Resorts but when I was given the choice to revisit Lakshman Sagar (near Pali in Rajasthan) I readily agreed. My first stay there was fabulous and I was happy…
Exploring the Temples at Jaisalmer- With Suryagarh
I have to admit I am not much of a temple person. I was not sure what to expect it was on at the Suryagarh trip. In the end we explored such off beat and small places around Jaisalmer that I was glad we did this. Navdungar Temple is on the way to Deta. When…
My 5 Most Cherished Treks
I need one major trek every year to cope with my daily grind. And I eagerly look forward to it every year. I tried to trek through Annapurna Circuit in Nepal in June 2013 and the next major trek is now going to happen in June 2014 only. Yet I think of it daily and…
10 Pictures from the Panorama Route, Mpumalanga, South Africa
One of the most beautiful days that I have spent has been exploring the Panorama Route in the Mpumalanga region of South Africa. Our first stop was near this souvenir shop and we had a fabulous view of Drakensberg Mountains. Sam was our driver and guide. The roads were a pleasure in itself with little…
Remembrance of Fading Dreams- A Book by Anurag Kumar
As I had read Recalcitrance the prequel to Remembrance, it is logical that I read the second book too. The backdrop of the first book is the revolt of 1857 in Lucknow and Remembrance picks up right from where Recalcitrance left. The revolt of 1857 has been crushed and the people are now trying to…
Monsoon Sky through the Arches at Suryagarh
Suryagarh is a luxury hotel in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India. I get to see such luxury only when I get invited as a blogger. I have now been to Suryagarh twice and each time I have enjoyed my stay. This time the visit was extra special as we went for a monsoon trip in the Thar…
5 Tips on How I Travel with a Full Time Job and Family
I have always shied away from writing about how I manage to travel with a full time job and a family. I once even gave a talk on the same topic with TUI. I work full time as an Associate Professor and we adopted our daughter in 2009. It helps that my husband is a…
A Fleeting Glimpse of Pushkar
When the good folks at Sewara Hospitality asked me if I would like to visit their Pushkar Resort I was quite happy. I picked up the long weekend due to Eid as my date. I was taking a Volvo to Ajmer from Bikaner House. I was traveling with Ambica from The Humming Notes. The weather was…