I was recently staying with ITC Maurya in Delhi. As the name suggests the hotel is inspired by the Mauryan Dynasty and particularly the Emperor Ashoka! They took us on a visit the Ashoka Rock Edict in Delhi! The place is close to the ISCON Temple at East of Kailash. If you search ‘Ashoka Rock…
Seema- A Diligent Woman Taxi Driver in Delhi!
I recently stayed at the ITC Maurya as a part of their Responsible Fellowship Program. However, that story will wait for a while as there will be videos to go along with it. But I had the most pleasant surprise on my way back home, my driver was Seema and it was my first experience…
What to Expect on a Delhi Leh Winter Flight
My blogging journey started in 2005 with a trip to Leh. Leh thus has an immense sentimental value for me! I re-visited Leh in January 2016! The Delhi Leh winter flight that I took was operated by GoAir. The trip in 2005 was a road trip. So this was my first chance to click the…
Sponsored Video: Immerse yourself in YourSingapore
There are many firsts associated for me with Singapore. My first international trip was to Singapore, way back in 1999. My first business class flight was with Singapore Airline on the Delhi-Singapore route in 2015! It was doubly amazing as the aircraft was A380! Though the flight to Singapore was recent I continued to Kota…
Mother’s Day Special at the Imperial Salon, Delhi
When I was young, Mother’s Day was not much of a concept in India. But now in Chhavi’s school they certainly talk about it. She has been busy making cards for me! Then I got a call from The Imperial, Delhi, they invited me to enjoy the Mother’s Day celebrations at their salon. I decided…
Palakkad in Pictures: A Visual Journey Though its Charms
I visited Palakkad, Kerala to stay at Kairali the Ayurvedic Healing Village. It is at the outskirts of the Palakkad town, a tranquil place. I also visited the local market of Palakkad for spices, chips and coffee! So this is once again, show it in pictures post! I was sitting on a porch when I…
Discovering Haridwar- A Spiritual Sojourn by the River Ganga!
If anyone ever asked me which posts I like to do most, the answer would be a post with a lot of pictures and very little text! It will be a post like this one, about the spirituality of Haridwar through pictures. Even though I do not wear bangles, but I know they will make…
My Comfortable Stay at Hotel Alpana near Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar
I saw my name at placard at the Haridwar Railway Station. I smiled at the young man holding it and we walked out. I was looking for a car to take us to the hotel! We actually got into a rickshaw instead. That baffled me a but. But I soon realized why it was prudent….
The Exciting Travel Roundup for the First Quarter of 2016
I have been so busy traveling that I didn’t even think of writing a travel roundup for the first quarter of 2016. I am late by a month, but I decided to still do it! The trips have been short but many. So this is where I went till March 2016. Ladakh in Winter Photo…
If I had a Few days to Holiday in Jakarta, Indonesia
I have not been to the beautiful Indonesia yet!. I almost planned a trip to Bali but it didn’t happen as the travel agent could not find a suitable date for me, I used to work full time then! But here is my attempt to create an itinerary if I had a few days in…