From majestic mountains to stunning beaches, starry skies to green grasslands, hot water springs to thermal wonderlands, dazzling lakes & rivers to gorgeous glaciers, farm visits to wine tasting, wild adventures to ancient arts & culture, New Zealand offers a crazy assortment of natural and man-made wonders. Whether you are a first-timer or a regular …
Have you been through the feeling that one gets while removing bookmarks of pages you no longer need because a long-term plan has finally been executed? That’s what I am doing now, removing bookmarks from over twenty pages of packing lists and other trivia relating to the Everest base camp for solo women travelers. Every …
Offbeat locations typically stand for places that fall away from the usual tourist maps. These are places that are still untouched by the influence of mass-tourism. More often than not, these offbeat places, are either tucked amidst natural beauty or offer a distinctive perspective of the local culture, local narratives and/or the way of living. …
Don’t get me started on this one. Altitude sickness has knocked me twice, and there’s nothing more than AMS that I dread in the mountains. Mountains are beautiful and life-giving. At the same time, they can be harsh and unforgiving. It becomes very important for mountain lovers to learn to draw a line between ADVENTURE …
If you are on a budget and seeking stunning outlooks, cultural extravaganza, delicious street food, epic history, interesting folklore, and amazing shopping experience, Vietnam is for you! When one mentions Vietnam, we are usually reminded of the tragic Vietnamese war that wrecked the nation and wonder if the country is travel-worthy and does it really …
New Zealand is one such country in the world that is probably on everyone’s bucket list – the backpackers, the solo vacationers, the honeymooners, the adventurers and all different categories of travelers. So, if you someday plan to visit New Zealand in this lifetime, this blog is for you! However experienced you may be as …
This is the first of February 2018, and the train has become my home since the past three days. Home is now an aisle seat, rushing past unknown lands, as I write this suspended between departures and arrivals. Traversing between the past and the future, train journeys are nothing but about being in the now. …
Above the hill fairly at a distance, snaked the beautiful Garh Palace of Bundi. The sandy munition of the palace gleamed under the golden Sun-lit sky. Down the streets, ran a busy maze of narrow colorful lanes lined with blue heritage Havelis that stood well-ornated with simple mint-colored doors and windows. The blue hue of …