Kalimpong Travel Guide
Kalimpong is a sleepy hill station in West Bengal, India. Located just 50 kilometers away from Darjeeling, this hilly town […]
East, India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, West Bengal
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The art of doing nothing: Kalimpong Slow Travel
What can I say about our Kalimpong slow travel break? That it was lovely, intrepid, lazy and much needed, after […]
East, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal
Things we did for a relaxing Kalimpong experience
It is said that Kalimpong has got its name from Kalibong or Kaulim, which is a local fibrous plant used […]
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The best of the Darjeeling food; what you should not miss
West Bengal’s premier hill station is an eclectic mix of Nepalis, Tibetans, and Gorkhas. Their cuisine goes back to the […]
East, India, West Bengal
Things to do in Siliguri in three days
Following a landslide scare, Akash and I came down to Siliguri directly from Okhrey. It took around 8 hours and […]
India, West Bengal
Monsoon memories from Bengal
Recently a friend of mine wrote a wonderful article on monsoon for me. It was beautiful, heartfelt, and I could […]
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Photo essay of Calcutta Rajbaris
According to the dictionary, a Rajbari is a mansion or a palace that was built as a residence for a Hindu […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
Kolkata Fun Facts
Kolkata or Calcutta as it is still fondly called is the capital of India’s West Bengal state. Founded by merging […]
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Growing up in Jhargram: red earth country and wildflowers
Jhargram is now a city, a district, and a tourist destination of growing repute. However, that is not what I […]