Marine Drive in pictures
I often spend my evenings at Marine Drive, and on this particular evening, the skies seemed to have a special penchant for drama. It was quintessential Bombay and everything that I love about pre-monsoon dusk.
Scratch that travel itch!
Smriti Modi of The Itch List recently interviewed me over email about my journey to becoming a travel blogger. Here are a few excerpts.
Don’t go for a holiday.
Everyone travels for a different reason. For some, a country is simply a notch on the travelling equivalent of a bedpost. For others, it’s a conversation starter. But it’ll never be anything more than a series of AC transfers and packaged Indian meals and half hour long stops at touristy landmarks, unless you make the change for yourself.
Is Delhi Really Unsafe? A Traveller’s Perspective
Is Delhi safe to travel to? And what is the Qutub Minar famous for? As regular travellers, we answer both questions with complete honesty in this travel blog.
Manali in March: A Snowy Encounter
Travelling to Manali in March? Our travel blog will give you a glimpse into what you can expect. Find a travel guide at the end with information on how to reach Manali, hotels in Manali, getting around, restaurants, shopping, and nearby excursions.
Hidden treasures of Hadapsar, Pune
Over a stray weekend last December, a trip quite unlike any other, transpired in the un-touristy locale of Hadapsar, Pune. It was a trip of many firsts – first stay in an Airbnb listing, first visit to a town that isn’t on any traveller’s itinerary and first stay in a service apartment (I usually do …
The jewels of Powai
An ideal day in one of Mumbai’s greenest and best-loved alcoves – Powai – would begin with a picnic to Aarey Milk Colony (located in nearby Goregaon) during the day, a visit to the cosy garden next to Powai Lake before the sun dips and gazing at the glittering city lights across Powai Lake by night. …
Impressions from the ride back to Mumbai
The bus ride from Mahabaleshwar to Mumbai, via Mahad took us through the Maharashtrian hinterland – a world so close to Mumbai; yet so far from the lives we know. The lines in bold are jottings from my bus ride and the rest were impressions I sat down to record, later. Development has begun to …
Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar: The Hitchhiker’s Travel Guide
Getting around in Mahabaleshwar isn’t easy without a car but not impossible! Also find out about the top things to do in Mahabaleshwar in our travel blog. This guide also covers offbeat attractions like Tapola and travel tips for making the most of your tour.
Matheran: Asia’s Only Automobile-Free Hill Station
We heard the song of the mist, the song of the forest and the song of the mountains. And it was the sweetest music we’d ever heard. One that nature orchestrated, and our souls applauded.