Dubai is a name that is synonymous with opulence, extravagance and innovation that is intertwined with culture, tradition and nuance. An oil rich city state in the middle-eastern country of United Arab Emirates, Dubai is ruled by the Al Makhtoum family who has transformed the city into a global melting pot within the last 30 years. From being a port…
A great news for people living in Mumbai and nearby areas, there is a great wellness retreat some 3 hours away. Nestled in the Sahyadri Hills of the famous Western Ghats in a bio-diversity park, Hilton Shillim Retreat & Spa is a spectacle in itself. Location of Hilton Shillim Retreat & Spa: A scenic 4-hour drive with sporadic rainfall and…
It is a known fact that Rudyard Kipling based his famous novel “The Jungle Book” on Kanha, a beautiful and diverse forested land in the heart of India. It is neither the biggest nor the scariest by any means, but it still is known for its vivacity and sheer beauty. Kanha Tiger Reserve is spread over an area of 1,949…
A premium jungle lodge by Pugdundee Safaris which caters to the inner child of almost everyone who loves wildlife and everything related to it. A sanctuary for wildlife lovers, Denwa Backwater Escape exceeds all expectation that one can have from an eco-lodge that revolves around wildlife and national parks. Satpura National Park/ Satpura Tiger Reserve is the biggest park in…
Goa is one of the smallest states located on the west coast of India. Essentially a beach destination that sees a major portion of tourists visiting this tiny state to soak up the sun and enjoy the pristine beaches. As a state, it is divided into three zones – North, Central and South. North Goa is primarily the “party’ area…
It is often said that it takes more than a few hours to actually know a place. However, when I arrived in Mumbai, it was only for half a day. Since, I was already booked at the Taj Lands End, it did not take long to understand why Taj actually went ahead and built a second hotel in the same…
As we were invited to participate in one of the biggest Bloggers meet of 2017, the excitement of meeting fellow bloggers and travellers was already high. As soon as the venue was declared as Chariot Beach Resort, Mahabalipuram, I was over the moon because I wanted to visit the place and soak in its rich history alongside the mighty Bay…
Pondicherry (or Puducherry), a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the South-Eastern state of Tamil Nadu. Its French legacy is preserved in its French Quarter, with tree-lined streets, mustard-coloured colonial villas and chic boutiques. A seaside promenade runs along the Bay of Bengal and passes several statues, including a 4m-high Gandhi…
A monument of love and affection! A modern wonder of the world! A Mausoleum! A World Heritage Site! – This is what describes the Taj Mahal. Renowned all over the world as a testament for love, Taj Mahal is probably the most recognizable building in the world after the pyramids of Egypt. The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum…
Nubra is a scenic valley located in the North-East of Ladakh which itself is a part of the Northern most state of India known as Jammu & Kashmir. Diskit is the capital of Nubra and lies about 150 km away from the famous tourist town of Leh, the capital of Ladakh, India. Although the elders and scholars say that the…