As I have traveled twice for work to Lancaster, visiting the Lake District was a logical choice. Windermere is just a 40 minute train ride from Lancaster. Everyone I consulted (which was not much) told me to go to Windermere as that is the rail head as well. So, I had a hotel booking at…
The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti
The Almond Tree is the debut novel of Michelle Cohen Corasanti. I was quite intrigued by the fact that Corasanti is a female Jew who writes this book in the voice of a Palestine male! To begin with I was not sure if it could be done but after reading the book I have changed…
Overpriced Indian Hotels?
I would say don’t get me started on hotels India. One thing that I dread about traveling is finding a reasonable hotel. In my definition it means a clean place that is reasonably priced. Is that too much to ask for? I wish I did just two trips in a year, the 2 night 3…
Roadside Breakfast Experience at Kutch
While I was going to the Great Rann of Kutch from Mandvi, I asked My Siddiqui (the taxi owner and driver) to stop somewhere on the way for breakfast. A little ahead of Mandvi he stopped at a roadside stall and asked if I would eat something there. I had a small restaurant in my…
What Makes for Memorable Trips?
I enjoy all my trips. And now that I have got that out of the way, here are some of my truly memorable trips. I know this is a personal list but hopefully you will identify with some of it? It was so darn hard: I never have any difficulty in picking up my most…
Khamir Guest House- A decent Off Beat Stay at Bhuj
Khamir Guest House, Bhuj is the last post in my Kutch hotel series. Khamir is an NGO which was established after 2001 earthquake. Kutch was a last minute trip for me. Then you may wonder how I found out an NGO to stay with which charged 700 rupees per night in peak season? Part of the…
Men in Colorful Rajasthani Turbans!
There is a temple within the Sariska Tiger Reserve. It is a Hanuman temple called the Pandupol. In spite of being inside a tiger reserve it is open to public on two days- Tuesdays and Saturdays. As Chhavi and I were at Sariska on a Saturday our jeep went to the temple as well. On…
The Amazing Sariska Tiger Reserve
Sariska Tiger Reserve is just a hop and a skip away from NCR which makes it an ideal weekend getaway! If you don’t like to drive (like me) Shatabdi Express Train is a good option. You need to get down at Alwar and then take a bus going to Jaipur. Sariska is on the way….
Dealing with the Litter at the Great Rann of Kutch
At the first glance, everything around the main walk at the Great Rann of Kutch felt totally clean. Then I started walking on the salt land. Immediately after the platform you can get down and walk on the salt. People did leave garbage around this place. It completely stunned me. For me the landscape was…
Hotel Tiger Den, Sariska A Decent RTDC Hotel
Tiger Den Sariska is a Rajashtan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) hotel at Sariska, Rajasthan. Chhavi and I stayed there on our trip to Sariska Tiger Reserve. It is a budget hotel. The non AC room cost us 1700 Indian rupees per night. It is reasonably clean. The staff was entirely helpful throughout our stay.If you…