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…
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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…
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…
Top 5 Destinations for the Year 2013 at Travel Tales from India
Travel Tales from India and I have been really lucky till now in 2013. In February at one point it seemed all my trips were getting cancelled. Since then I have been on a travelling spree though. The year started with a trip to Alwar which was a family vacation. February as I said was…
The Story of 4 Weekends
I will tell a story today. It is of 4 weekends and if it makes you a little jealous, do read it out till the end. I will start from weekend no 4. I was traveling in Kerala (on invitation from Travspire) on that weekend. I did kayaking, enjoyed the backwaters. I saw Kathakali and Theyyam for…
A Peahen
I clicked this Peahen at the terrace of Suryagarh. When I was a student in Rajasthan (did my undergrad and postgraduate studies) there were peacocks all around the campus. And what a racket they make when they call each-other. It is so surprising to remember that in college I had no camera. But that was…