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…
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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…
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…
Reflections 2016: Life Lessons from Travels
Professionally and personally, 2016 was an emotional roller coaster ride for me with extreme highs and lows. But one thing had been constant: the passion to get out there and explore.
Tripping with Granny: An excursion to Majuli, Assam
Have you ever gone for a trip exclusively with your grandparent, minus the parents, aunties, uncles, cousins, just the both of you? Well, if you haven’t done it yet, you must plan one immediately! For it is an experience, you will cherish for your lifetime. You will discover the human side of the generation from…
The Land of Green and Gold: Bylakuppe
“You’ll remember me when the west wind moves Upon the fields of barley You’ll forget the sun in his jealous sky As we walk in fields of gold” As I sat underneath a Boddha tree, I hummed this song in my head, gazing upon fields of maize, shining like gold, on a lazy afternoon….
Peora, Kumaon’s secret haven: Photo essay
Time freezes in the hills. The first rays of the sun burst out of the clouds, shattering the darkness; the morning paves way for a hazy day and sometime when the clocks strikes 7, the darkness gently creeps in again. It is like one endless continuum which has no beginning and no end, just transition….
Perceptions
“Shape clay into a vessel; It is the space within that makes it useful. Cut doors and windows for a room; It is the holes which make it useful. Therefore benefit comes from what is there; Usefulness from what is not there.” – Lao Tzu Nothing is good or bad in itself, it’s just a…
Kasol: Adventure in Paradise (Video, Fact Sheet, Budget, Itinerary)
FACT-SHEET How to get there- Multiple Volvo buses available from Delhi to Manali, you can check for availability and book your seats at: http://www.redbus.in or at http://www.hptdc.nic.in Buses leave from Delhi in the evening around 5pm- 7.30pm. Since there are no direct buses to Kasol, one has to get down at Bhuntar and hire either…
Budget & Itinerary: Solo Trip- Mcleodganj & Triund (Himalayan Backpacking diaries)
ITINERARY BUDGET The entire trip plan was done by DALHOUSIE ADVENTURE TREK, which included two-way Volvo bus fare, Hotel Stay, Night Camping at Triund and all my meals. DALHOUSIE ADVENTURE TREK:- Rs. 8000 + TAXI FARES (ALTO)- Rs. 300 + MISC EXPENSES (Shopping, etc.):- Rs.500 = TOTAL (3 days & 2 nights) :- Rs. 8800/-…
Lokyana 