Going to Istanbul was always on our plan but we never actively pursued it. Coincidentally, we were browsing tickets for London and the cheapest option turned out to be Turkish Airlines. That was the summer of 2016 and there was political unrest in the country. We had seen videos of tanks running over Galata bridge … Continue reading Istanbul, Turkey

Tropical rain hitting our faces, giant spiders hovering on our heads, slippery roads in a dense jungle and distant whistling sound of our guide to follow. No this is not from an Indiana Jones movie. This was our experience during the trek from Nongriat village to Nohkalikhai waterfalls. If this is not a good weekend … Continue reading The tale of living roots and waterfalls: Cherrapunji

This time we were planning a family trip with our parents and were thinking of some good options in India. We finally narrowed it down to Kerela as it was new for us and we were pretty sure that our parents will also love it. We decided to go there in October while the rains … Continue reading A Trip to God’s own Country: Kerela

While our itinerary to Uzbekistan was being finalised, we added neighbouring Tajikistan so that we cover both places in one go and also add more variety to the trip. While Uzbekistan is mostly for culture and architecture, Tajikistan was planned for its mountains and valleys. Reaching Tajikistan: Dushanbe is well connected to other international airports … Continue reading On the Roof of the World: Pamir

A long weekend, free flight tickets and complimentary vouchers of Taj hotels made us search for a nice getaway where we can use all three of them very wisely. We are not very keen on repeating places or just going to the outskirts of the city to relax in a hotel. We have to see … Continue reading The Heritage of Ajanta and Ellora

This group of islands in the Indian ocean is a little paradise on earth. Scattered across a large area, the tiny pieces of land are host to some of the most luxurious resorts in the world and some islands also have native people staying there. The land which started being inhabited by Buddhist monks at … Continue reading The Paradise on Indian Ocean: Maldives

Our southern neighbor was not that popular a decade ago. Sri Lanka was in turmoil with the civil war and news about LTTE was very common in Indian channels. Visiting this country was not in anyone’s list and you will be considered out of your mind to even think of it. It was not just … Continue reading The latest South Asian hotspot: Sri Lanka

A small country hidden among the giants in Asia, Cambodia holds a lot for the adventure lover. Dense jungles which are so well preserved that you feel like you have reached an altogether different era. Each corner in the historical site holds some relic of the glorious past and you cannot help but sit and … Continue reading The Temples and Jungles: Cambodia

Since paid holidays are few and they have to be rationed with care, we put a lot of thought into bundling places together to fully utilise the leaves. So Kazakhstan was an obvious choice to include in our central Asia trip. Uzbekistan has stunning islamic architecture and a rich history all the way from Fergana … Continue reading A Treasure on the North: Kazakhstan

Not many people from India count Central Asia as their next tourist destination. But Samarkand is always referred as a land of Mughal royalty.  Most of the sultans of Delhi come from this area including Babar who is originally from a place called Fergana in eastern Uzbekistan. Not that far from India, this place provides … Continue reading The Land of the Sultans: Samarkand

Monsoons make the mountains so lively that I sometimes feel they are just about to get up and start walking. My grandma asked – What is the need to climb a mountain? Has Sukadeb (my spouse) allowed you to go alone? This was her reaction when I told I am going on a solo trip … Continue reading When the mountains call you: Kheerganga Trek

The online blogs said that it’s rare. The tour guide said it will be difficult to find in this trip. The driver had no clue and showed us another blue flower on the way. But deep in my heart I had the hope that I will find it. After a long scenic drive, we reached … Continue reading The Hunt for the Royal Himalayan Blue Poppy

Pause. Breathe. Rejuvenate. Repeat. Dharamshala is a beautiful hill locked town in Himachal Pradesh. It is the second capital of the state (yes few states in India have two capitals and Himachal Pradesh is one of them), located around 500 kms away from New Delhi. Dharamshala is a quite town surrounded by mountains with not … Continue reading Dharamshala: a weekend getaway to the mountains

Dubai was Shilpi’s work trip where she had to speak in one of the events of COP24. Father daughter tagged along and we had fun 🙂 . The Visa is on arrival if you already have a US Visa. We had avoided Dubai for a long time as modern cities don’t appeal to us that … Continue reading The Fun City: Dubai