In this post I bring you a video of Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jodhpur, Rajasthan. I was damn lucky to stay there. I have been lucky with travel in general for this year. This week I have been at home, so I started counting the number of trips I have done so far. The tally stands at…
A Valiant Display at the Army Pageant at Rajasthan Diwas
In an ideal world I would go on the next trip only after writing everything about my previous trip. But it is not working that way any longer. I have already done two trips after I watched the Army Pageant at Rajasthan Diwas in Jaipur. I attended the Army Pageant on the second day of…
Kairali the Ayurvedic Healing Resort in Palakkad, Kerala is Amazing
Apart from an odd massage I had little understanding of Ayurveda. Visiting Kairali the Ayurvedic Healing Resort in Palakkad, Kerala was a good start for me to gain an initial understanding of Ayurveda. And I have come back impressed. They have a lovely 60 acre place full of trees, flowers and birds including peacocks. The trip…
Walking Around the Scenic Nanital in Uttarakhand
I am in love with walking. It helps that Chhavi (my daughter) is good at it too. On our trips we can go for long walks together. On our recent trip to Abbotsford, Nainital, we went walking around Nanital. Abbotsford is at a distance from the lake but we decided to walk down to the…
The Beautiful Rhododendron Flowers at Gagar, Uttarakhand
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…
The Cozy 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…
Flavors of Jodhpur – 16 OFF-Beat Places to Eat in Jodhpur
This mouthwatering post has been written by Pankaj Solanki from Jodhpur. He wrote to me saying I accept guest posts quoting a post by my husband! After the hilarious exchange I agreed to accept his post as an exception! So here we go, over to Pankaj! “Oh my GOD…, it’s Awesome!”It was my reaction when…
Applying for Tourist Visa to United Kingdom in Delhi, India
Waking up at 5.30 am is not a pleasant task for me. But I had an 8.00 am appointment today for applying for UK Visa in Delhi and I would not like to goof up at any cost. This is the sixth time I was applying for a UK visa but there was a difference. The…
The Amazing 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…
The Vibrant Celebrations at the 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…