I recently stayed at the White Peaks at Gagar, Uttarakhand. There is walk right next to the cottage that goes uphill. In the month of April the area was full of rhododendrons flowers at Gagar. Rhododendron is known as buransh ( बुरांश) in Hindi. I am no stranger to rhododendron flowers, I saw them many…
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The White Peaks Homestay at Gagar, Uttarakhand
I am a hill person, I must have been born in the plains by mistake in this life. I am always happy to travel to the hills, even though it often means an early morning start for catching the Shatabdi Express train. My visit to The White Peaks at Gagar, Uttarakhand was no different. I…
Panna Meena Ki Baori or Kund- A Stepwell in Jaipur
I have been to Jaipur umpteen times. My association with Jaipur started in 1990s when I did my graduation and post-graduation at Banasthali Vidyapeet. If you wish to read more about Jaipur check out the Expedia guide, where I am quoted as well. And yet it took me 16 years to stumble upon Panna Meena…
Rajasthan Diwas 2016
I always love going back to Jaipur. The most recent trip was extra special as I was invited by the Rajasthan Tourism Board for Rajasthan Diwas 2016 celebrations. The Rajasthan Diwas 2016 had a good mix of events. I could see but only a few of them! The programs would go on simultaneously, so it…
Abbotsford Nainital- A Heritage Homestay
Chhavi and I visited Abbotsford Nainital in March, just before Holi. It is a beautiful cottage built in 1876. It came to the Prasada Family in 1903. The home is full of old family photographs and curios which kept me engrossed. But then I am running ahead of me. Let me start at the beginning….
The Stunning Monasteries of Ladakh
I try to finish all my posts from a particular trip before I head on to another one. But try as I might, one or two posts manage to slip through, like the Monasteries of Ladakh! Every village in Ladakh and Spiti have their own monastery and more than religion it is their location that…
Yoga Thoughts of a Novice
I grew up in a household where yoga was a part of our day to day life. It was nothing fancy, it was just something we did. My father practiced yoga at home and we as children just learned how to do it. I have seen the book of BKS Iyengar at home since my…
Vegan Food at the Spice Route, Imperial Delhi
I was recently invited to try Vegan Food at the Spice Route, Imperial Delhi. The Spice Route is the South East Asian Restaurant at the Imperial. This was my first visit to the Spice Route even though I have been to the Imperial before. Being a vegetarian, vegan food is equally interesting for me. I…
A Women’s Day Like No Other With SpiceJet
It was a trip that almost didn’t happen. I was supposed to go on an international FAM with Chhavi, when the invite came to celebrate the Women’s Day with SpiceJet. I had to say my dates were already blocked. Then the international FAM got postponed. I went back without any hope to SpiceJet to see…
Places to Stay in Dhordo, Kutch
Dhordo is the getaway village to the Great Rann of Kutch. It is about 80 km from Bhuj. I have now made two trips to the region. I am the kind who can stay any place without batting an eyelid, but if you like to research your options of stay here are the places that…