In the times of Instagram and Facebook reels and short attention spans, it is liberating to know that blogs are mostly a thing of the past. Hell, in the near future, it will be hard to predict whether the blog or article is written by an AI program like ChatGPT! And this knowledge takes the…
Kotagiri, the gem of the Nilgiris
Nestled in the blue mountains, Kotagiri was such a revelation! The quaint little town is a treasure trove of nature, surrounded by hills, floating clouds, tea plantations, deciduous forests and lip smacking local cuisine. For me, it was love at first sight!
Prague, 2020: The last trip before lockdown.
“Sometimes in life, a sudden situation, a moment in time, alters your whole life, forever changes the road ahead”. When the first cases of coronavirus were reported back in December,’19 in Wuhan, China, I like most people thought to myself “Well thank God I am safe back home”. When the cases started increasing and found…
The Common Goal of a Simple Couple
This is a guest post by Banashree Bhuyan. “Live with no excuses and travel with no regrets” ~ Oscar Wilde First of all I am not a writer who can dive into the ocean of words and pull out beautiful lines to describe everything. I am just a traveler who loves to explore new places…
A dreamy getaway to Dibang Valley, Arunanchal Pradesh.
This January my husband and I decided to ditch the usual vacation spots and take a trip to my home town, Dibrugarh, Assam and Lower Dibang valley in Arunanhal Pradesh. The fact that it was Magh Bihu time in Assam, a harvest festival celebrated with yummy feasts and merry making with friends and family, added…
The Ultimate Greek Honeymoon Guide: ATHENS
Athens, the birthplace of democracy, the bedrock of western civilization was our first destination. It has been inhabited continuously for more than 3500 years and even today, ancient monuments, relics and landmarks dominate the cityscape. Even though Athens has now been transformed into an urban, cosmopolitan hub, it’s glorious heritage echoes through the ruins and…
The Ultimate Greek Honeymoon Guide: Itinerary and Trip Basics
Ever since I was a child I have been fascinated by all things Greek. Being a massive history and culture freak, their rich culture, history and glorious mythology have always awed me. I’ve grown up reading the Homeric Epics, the Illiad and the Odyssey with all its heroic and sometimes tragic stories of the rise…
My Goan Trail: A food lover’s delight( PART 1)
This is a guest post by Sujata Das. Goa- the quintessential annual retreat for Mumbaikars! If you live in Mumbai and are a foodie and water babe like me, it is definitely a must visit. Golden sands, endless sky, surfy water till your eyes can stretch a food lover’s paradise and so much more. After…
Why I have been putting off my travel dreams
There is comfort in doing nothing. There is comfort in dreaming big dreams and visualizing grand successes without moving an inch from the bed. When we always give our 30-40% efforts and not 100% to achieve a goal or task, there is comfort in knowing that if we had given 100%, we would’ve succeeded brilliantly!…
Diamonds
I wanted to be a diamond, That shone bright from afar. A beautiful glazing diamond, Pristine and pure, without a scar. I wanted the glitz and glamour That a diamond bore. Not the metamorphosis Beneath the surface, at the core. Deep inside the earth’s heart, Where pressure and temperature is extreme. A blood diamond is…
The Long Slumber
Will you meet me someday? As I sit on my armchair at my front porch, Listening to the rhythm of the falling rain drops, Looking at them shine like diamonds. When you look at me, Will I have sorrowful eyes full of regret? And brows beat from age, From what happened and what could…
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