This year there has been a deficit of mountains in my life. But my trip to explore Landour with Rokeby Manor was one beautiful trip. I had initially planned for three nights with my kind hosts. But due to date constraints, I had to cut it to two nights. I regretted every minute that I was…
Category: India
Things to Do Around Tranquil Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh
What do you do when you are not attending the Solung celebrations at Pasighat? Why you go sightseeing around Pasighat! I admit I could have done a better job. But the little that I saw, was refreshing. Balek and Roing Villages Close to Pasighat are two small villages Balek and Roing. I had two beautiful…
Support A Life by Canon India and SOS Children’s Village
It was my immense privilege to be a part of the launch of the Support A Life initiative by Canon India at SOS Children’s Village in Faridabad. Being a parent to an adoptive girl child (Chhavi) the issue is close to my heart. I was not much of a believer in destiny but when I…
Suryagarh Jaisalmer- Beautiful as Always
I visited Suryagarh Jaisalmer for the first time in 2012 and I have been a fan ever since! So when I was invited to visit for a third time in July 2016, I happily accepted, and I am glad that I did! Suryagarh remains as beautiful as ever, if anything it has only improved with…
How I Managed to Give the Massive Traffic Jam in Gurgaon a Miss!
I called home before boarding my flight at Dehradoon. It was July 28, 2016. My husband said there has been a heavy shower in Gurgaon and the likelihood was strong that I would get stuck in a traffic jam. At least my flight was on time. Little did I know that the massive Gurgaon Traffic…
The Lush Green Kerala in the Monsoons
I wish to see a lot more of Kerala than what I have seen till date. But the deepest impression it made on me was in the monsoons. The rains would come pouring down, giving the impression of lasting forever. And yet they would clear as suddenly as they stared, leaving everything washed and fresh!…
GoRoadTrip.Com- A Comprehensive Website to Plan Your Road Trip
Update (16/05/2025): As this is an old post, the links and the website is not reachable now. Do check out the latest blog posts instead. Road trips have always felt like too much work to me. You need to think of destinations, you have to figure out the route, you have to figure out the…
My Wonderful Stay at Pench Tree Lodge with Pugdundee Safaris
As I arrived at the entrance of the Pench Tree Lodge (Pungdundee Safari), I was pleasantly surprised. There were more trees than construction around me. There was a huge Mahua tree right behind the reception. In the hot month of June water bowls were kept for birds at various places. The entrance gate is lightly…
Plaza Premium Lounge for Any Ticket on Any Airline at T3
I have limited experience of airport lounges. I anyway like to walk around airports. If it is a smaller airport I actually try to walk every inch of it. But when I am travel weary lounges do sound like a great idea. I thought the only way to get a lounge access was to fly…
Goa- Hotels or Service Apartments for You Stay?
Everyone goes to Goa for one reason or the other! I have been there a few times myself! I personally prefer South over North Goa. And you guessed it right, I prefer peace and quiet over party! Goa tourism manages to be in news constantly! If the tourism is high it gets written about, and vice…