I recently got an opportunity to visit Varanasi with UP Tourism and Lonely Planet Magazine India. On our itinerary was Subah-e-Banaras which literally means a morning in Varanasi or Banaras! I am not a morning person by any stretch of imagination. I howl and cry when I am asked to wake up and assemble in…
The Naga Sadhus at the Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj
The Kumbh Mela is one of the largest peaceful gathering on this earth. It happens every three years in rotation across four cities of India- Haridwar, Nasik, Ujjain and Prayagraj (formerly known as Allahabad). This year the gathering is on confluence of the Rivers Ganga and Yamuna at Prayagraj. It is being held from January…
Dandi Kutir Museum at Gandhinagar
After a few minutes inside the Dandi Kutir Museum I was reminded of the museums in Sharjah and Dubai. I had seen such use of technology only in those places. So, it was a pleasant surprise to find such a modern museum closer home. Dabdi Kutir is the world’s largest museum devoted to the life…
Kumbh Mela Prayagraj-Things to Know Before You Go
When I got an invitation from the UP Government and Lonely Planet Magazine India to visit the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj I accepted it without any hesitation. I was under the impression that I would never be able to do it on my own, so I was thrilled that I could be part of the…
To Paris With Love
We are continuing with our Paris saga, this post has been written by my sister Alka. We visited Paris in November 2018. Over to Alka. When my sister asked me, what if we visit Paris this year, my joy knew no bound. Paris always fascinated me. Being a student of history, French Revolution, the fall…
My Wonderful Stay at Abhyaran Hotels in Ranthambore
The first trip of 2019 was to Ranthambore with Abhyaran Hotels. Chhavi and I took the Janshatabdi from Hazrat Nizaumddin to Sawai Madhopur in the afternoon. We arrived at the hotel in the evening after 7.00 pm. After going for a quick refresh in our spacious room we headed to the pool for bonfire and…
Postcards from Geneva: Snapshots of Serenity by the Lake
Hooping over from Paris to Geneva was my sisters idea! I am the lazy one when it comes to vacations, I like to stay at one place. But she was adamant that we would go for a day trip to Geneva and that was that! I was carrying a new camera on the trip, the…
Christmas Cheer at The Imperial, Delhi
It is that time of the year, when the weather is excellent and festivity is in the air! I was part of the cheer at The Imperial Delhi which was such good fun. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by this beautifully done Christmas Tree in the lobby. It has been hand…
Postcards from Moscow- A Journey Through the Iconic Streets
There are countries that I want to go back, Russia falls in that category. I don’t exactly know what is the charm, but my trip was inexplicably charming. Today I finally got around collecting my postcards from Moscow in one post. I was invited to Siberia on a blogging trip by Follow Up Siberia and…
Crimee- A Charming Little Corner in Paris France
This is a post by Alka, my sister about our recent trip to Paris. My sister bullied me to take a holiday with her last year. We went to Budapest, capital of Hungary. Now we have mutually decided to take a holiday together every year. We kept on discussing various destinations and zeroed in on…