Through the snowy Himalayas of Jammu Past the green valleys of Kashmir Along the zigzag curves of Manali Finally returning to Delhi Such was my epic road trip to Ladakh! 12 days of captivating scenery, crazy adventures & memories of lifetime. One of the most common questions that I get as a traveler is – … Read more
Pretty, colorful and seemingly innocent The flower seemed quite familiar and magnificent Might have had several interesting uses but in Saputara …it was sprinkled over homes to create quarrel excuses. Such were the Leafy tales that I found at the largest botanical garden in Gujarat. Waghai Botanical Park turned out to be more a scientific … Read more
Pose pretty in the Valley of flowers Ride on the river and enjoy the misty showers Chase the winged beauties in the Butterfly park Enjoy the glow garden when the world turns dark. This is not just a rhyme but real experiences that you get when you discover the places to visit near Statue of … Read more
Where mountains change from brown to blacks Sandy dunes are interrupted by bright blue stream Where wild horses turn up in packs And landscapes seem surreal – quite like your dream. Embark on a tour of Leh Ladakh – the land of passes And discover how these words truly describe those landmasses. The Land of … Read more
He tugged his precious atmalinga over and over to separate it from the ground but true to Shiva’s words, it remained stuck to the ground. He looked around to find the celestial cows disappear into the ground. Realizing that he had been tricked, he tried to catch the last of the vanishing cow but all … Read more
People refer to it as the Grand Canyon of India. They said that the topography and scenic beauty are what make this gorge a unique place. The good part of it – it is just 5 and a half hours from Bengaluru. And even better – not quite touristy. This evoked enough curiosity for me … Read more
Endless stretch of rolling greens attempted to hide its colored floral gems Trickling streams showered pearls on the verdant stems The grey clouds flirted with the hills covering a blue screen When suddenly, a curtain of mist dropped and obscured the vibrant scene. A futile attempt – if I may say – The beauty of … Read more
The soft tinkle of the singing bowl echoed across the valley adding to the mystic aura that I felt as I stared at the fluffy clouds floating in the blue sky. The brown, white, and black mountains framed the perfectly still landscape. Bewitched – I kept looking until the first ripple finally – broke the … Read more
The deep blue abruptly changed to bright red and then equally quickly became yellow. The colorful canvas reflected the gorgeous brown and white mountains Spellbound – I gazed on at the famous 3 idiots lake until finally … My stupor broke as the fluttering white beauties settled onto the perfectly still landscape Such is the … Read more
The Hot Air Balloon Ride over the Gold Coast Hinterland was a preview of a very different side of Gold Coast. Thankfully, the Queensland Tourism Team decided not to leave this as a teaser. They treated us to a day trip through one part of this Gold Coast Hinterland. Soon after the Hot Air Balloon … Read more
Sometimes in our quest for big things, we miss the tiny treasures that are right in front of us! That is honestly the case when it comes to Kabini. Most of us come with the hope of spotting the big cats but what we tend to miss out are the fluttering beauties of the Kabini … Read more
He lurked in the shadows of the big tree, Leaping up, he looked down at the moving vehicles They were looking for him, he was sure. But would they spot him here? – That remained unsure! Such is the tale of all wildlife enthusiasts who come in pursuit of the Big Black Cat – the … Read more
