I often have a problem when I plan trips that are more than just a weekend break. There is simply such a wide variety and number of activities to fit in and I’m stumped with regards to how close these attractions are to each other, when they are open, how much they cost and so …
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As a business journalist, I’ve attended a lot of corporate conferences. Some are insipid, others entertaining and a rare few are both educative and inspiring. Then again, it isn’t fair to generalise when some speakers are simply better with their words than the others. Today, I had the privilege of attending SATTE Mumbai West under …
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his tummy. Sometimes, so is the way to a new country. Especially when you’re low on finances and find your bank balance trembling at the very thought of pushing that ‘book’ button. This Independence Day, I had the urge to tummy-travel to the country whose …
The monsoons bestow a lush green blessing on the fields and glades of Shahpura, a small town in Jaipur district of Rajasthan. It is a delight for nature worshippers as well as the birds and animals that spend idyllic days in this Rajasthani gem. In this post, I present a photo story of the beautiful …
In the olden days, India was known to the world by the three pillars of Indianism, as viewed by foreign lens: Kings, tigers/elephants and godmen. Today, the tigers are struggling to be saved and the godmen are all suspect. And the kings – well, they have been forgotten everywhere except a few towns like Shahpura, …
Trail-stained Fingers is less than a year old and the blog has already been nominated for a Liebster award by none other than Erin J Bernard, an essayist I immensely admire for her impeccable writing and sensitive exploration of subjects that affect the human consciousness. 1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page …
Until not so recently, I was a die-hard advocate of budget travel but lately, I’ve begun to succumb to the lure of luxury travel. I’ve begun to give in to the pleasures of welcome drinks, billowy beds and room service that makes you feel like royalty. And when all this is accompanied by spa treatments in …
I’m 26 but that’s not going to last forever. And I want to be able to travel even when those digits get reversed. Is that an impossible goal? Not really, as I discovered on my last travel blogging trip to the forests of Madhya Pradesh. There, I met Inderjit Ahluwalia, a travel writing veteran and …
Are you planning a safari in Bandhavgarh National Park? Read about our thrilling experience and find out about Bandhavgarh Fort in the meadows, hotels, best time to visit, bookings, and safari packages in the famous tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Kanha Earth Lodge is the forest, you realise, as you step into the stone flooring in your cottage and drop your bags on the table fashioned out of a rough-hewn timber stump. The forest springs up all around you, in the muted lighting reminiscent of a foliage-shadowed dusk and the door-less wardrobe hollowed into the wooden wall. Shades of ivory, beige and auburn dominate but the settee in your bedroom with its multi-coloured cushions comes as a vibrant surprise.