The Pulikali tiger dance of Kerala
Among all the stunning South Indian states, I prefer Kerala and the main reason is the earthy magnitude of their […]
Culture Peeps, Dances, India, Kerala, South, Travel Extras
India, Kerala, South
Life along the Kerala Backwaters and what makes it a perfect slow traveling destination
No trip to Kerala is complete without a visit to its unique backwaters and it is quite fitting that the […]
India, Photo Essays, South, Tamil Nadu, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Painting Kodaikanal pink in spring
This article was originally published in the TrueJetter Issue of September-October 2017 as the Cherry Blossoms of Kodaikanal. Here I […]
India, North, Uttar Pradesh
The iconic Taj Mahal and all you need to know about it
The access to the Taj Mahal (at least the one we took) was so horrible that by the time we […]
India, North, Uttar Pradesh
A winter road trip to Agra
My first trip to the Taj Mahal happened some years back when on a weekend my daughter and I ventured […]
India, Karnataka, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Top fun things to do in Hampi
Hampi in Karnataka is a place like no other. It has the perfect setting of prestigious ancient ruins against the […]
India, Karnataka, South
The Virupaksha Temple trail in Hampi
Hampi, much to everyone’s surprise is quite a widely spread destination. Moreover, there’s so much crammed within that space that […]
India, Karnataka, South
The first day of my Hampi trip
My Hampi trip began in Goa, from where a short train ride took me to Hospet. Cutting through the Western […]
Gujarat, India, West
Rogan Art, Kala Dungar, and other highlights of Kutch
My whirlwind Kutch trip often made me feel overwhelmed. It is a region which is best enjoyed with time, and […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, Top Experiences, West Bengal
Top fun things to do in Kolkata
My posts on Calcutta are definitely not comprehensive enough as a guide, but are fondest memories of a place called […]