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Aap Lucknow Mein?
Are You in Lucknow? Again?? – Part 1 Lucknow always brings a sense of belonging. Tunde kebab & kulfi at Aminabad, walk at Hazratganj, sightseeing at Bada & Chota Imambargahs, crossing Cantt, mutton nihari at Rahim’s, kulfi at Chhappan Bhog, chikankari & zari shopping at Chowk, walk in Ambedkar Park, galauti kebab at Dastarkhwan, &…
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Three Lessons I’ve Learnt as A Solo Female Traveller
Can we confidently say that COVID is behind us? Well, it may or may not be, but, in its wake, it’s left behind a thought with me – a thought that I’ve religiously been applying myself to. And the thought is that life is WAY too short to wait for ‘someday’ to execute our plans.…
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खजुराहो
बचपन से ही खजुराहो का नाम सुना था. खजुराहो की मूर्तियों में जान है, ये सुना था. जब अपनी आँखों से देखा तो समझ आया, की जिसने भी ये कहा था, सौ आने सच कहा था! मंदिर घूमते घूमते ये ध्यान आया, की जब चंदेल राजवंश ने ये बीड़ा उठाया, सोच भी नहीं पाए होंगे,…
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Ganga Kinaare…
Our earlier posts on Devprayag & Haridwar made us look back at another of our travels along the river Ganges. For this one, we did not have to venture far from our home. This holy town is rightfully called the closest point from Delhi NCR where you can witness the Ganges. Yes, we are speaking…
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Guest Post on Travelers Talks: How To Make Money For Traveling?
Money is an important part of travel. Like the Happy Little Traveler rightly says, a lot of folks think that travelers are loaded (typically on their parents’ money) when the reality is we just save & save to fund our travels… Read how we fund our travels (& how other travelers do too) in this…
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A Beautiful & Celestial Hop
We have visited the Kumaon side of Uttarakhand quite a bit but not so much the Garhwal side. Putting our limited experience together, we nonetheless realized that a seven – day itinerary can be drawn up. This holiday will bring together the charming Saur Village & the divine towns of Devprayag & Haridwar. Let’s begin!…
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Devprayag – The Birthplace of The Ganga
In 2020 September, we decided to bring Fluffy home. As she was due to come to us by the third week of October, we knew we had to have a last hurrah because once she came home, we would be confined within our four walls till her vaccinations were complete. We also had more than…
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Building A Platform
As a long – form writer, the platform we choose for blogging is almost an existential question! We’d begun with Blogspot (now Blogger) but migrated to WordPress later. We use Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn & Twitter but not for long – form writing; rather for social sharing. The Available Choices Each of the platforms have their…
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The City of Joy in Four Days
I wrap up my City of Joy series with this last post sharing a four – day itinerary for Kolkata. KOL is a getaway for those who enjoy art, architecture, culture, food & heritage. Detailed descriptions & reviews of each of the attractions are given in my earlier blog posts. Day 1 Day 2 Day…
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City of Joy – P Seeks Divinity
You’ve read about my Day Three in Kolkata; now read a detailed account of my 4th & last day. The Goddesses & Swamis wanted me to visit their abodes. The rain took a break & I made a voyage to the Dakshineswar Kali Mandir, a Hindu navratna temple. From there, Alam bhai drove me to…
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City of Joy – P Goes Ekla
Now that you’ve read about my Day Two in Kolkata, you can read a detailed account of my 3rd day. What a generous breakfast spread at Kava, the Fairfield restaurant! It set me up for a walking & sightseeing day ahead. First up was the Howrah Bridge. My nemesis, the rain, had begun to fall…
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How Traveling Changed Our Lives!
We were approached by Sonia & Wojtek from Happy Little Traveler for a collaboration post on how traveling changed our lives. We tried to put into words what traveling means to us; trust us, it’s not easy to describe something that’s your life force… Enraptured that Sonia & Wojtek included us in their great post!…
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City of Joy – P Meets V!
Now that you’ve read about my Day One in Kolkata, you can read a detailed account of my 2nd day. I’m not a fan of gyms but as I’m used to morning walks, I end up visiting hotel gyms to use the treadmill. And that’s what I did in KOL too. all would have been…
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City of Joy – P’s Expedition to Kaee
Now that I’ve summarized my Kolkata excursion (you can read that here), I’ll write a more detailed account of my days there. The first day, of course, was partly about getting to the city of not just joy, but diversity too. A first-rate weather in Delhi NCR calmed my resfeber (noun. Swedish. The tangled feelings…
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City of Joy – Life of P
Saudade (n.) Origin: Portuguese Definition: A nostalgic longing to be near something/ someone who is distant The Howrah Bridge in the distance, putting up a show with its lights! Calcutta, or Kolkata, has always held a place in my heart. I’d traveled to KOL a few times but always for work or when passing by.…
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The Alwar District in Five Days
Our recent blog post (& the comment it generated) made us realise that the Alwar District was a wholesome getaway. It has the advantage of being close to Delhi NCR (4.5 hours from ISBT) & enough to see & do for more than a weekend! We dug through our emails, photographs, and memories, & compiled…
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Alwar – An Anonymous Historical Enchantment
It was an airless August morning when we drove to Alwar to see its nameless attractions. By the end of the holiday, we were left wondering how this city retained its allure in spite of being so close to NCR! Alwar is one of the oldest cities in Rajasthan. It’s surrounded by a moat &…
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Har Destination Kuch Kehta Hai!
Stealing & modifying the tag line of an Indian multinational paint company, we firmly believe Har Destination Kuch Kehta Hai. Every place that we’ve been to has stood out in one or the other aspect. This has led us to believe that there are no bad destinations; just unfortunate circumstances that ruin a trip. We…
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A Monsoon Drive to Mathura
The weekends when we’re unable to head out of the city, we think of ways to make the best of the days. Moreso during the rains. A long drive in the monsoon months cures even the worst of our moods; we’re sure it does for you too. One such weekend in July 2020, we made…
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Travel Attitude!
We often get asked about how we manage to travel so much. TBH, we don’t think it’s ‘much’; we would love to travel at least twice as much as we do now. But, returning to the point, we realise we cannot give ‘tips’ for we are not experts. What we can do is share our…
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Eat, Stay, Love – In Dehradun!
We would have crossed Dehradun countless times, thanks to it being a gateway to the hill stations of Garhwal. But, it’s only over the past few years that we began considering Doon, as it’s fondly called, as a destination in itself. Over time, we realised that this capital of Uttarakhand is an idyllic weekend destination…
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August Trails in Jabarkhet Nature Reserve
When we planned our Landour trip, the name ‘Jabarkhet Nature Reserve’ kept popping up. But we’d only one day in Landour & weaning ourselves away from this serene town seemed impossible. Someone advised us to visit the Jabarkhet Reserve before we started for Delhi NCR. We’re glad we got this counsel & that we took…
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Landour – A Scenic Town in Garhwal
It felt like craziness but we’d to do it! So, March 2020. The world was locking down in a frenzy. We knew India would shut down anytime. The threat of COVID was rife but we knew we’d to make the most of a long weekend. A last long weekend for a long time to come……
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Jim Corbett Museum
On International Museum Day, I bring to you the smallest museum I’ve ever visited! But a small size =/= less impactful !! My <500 words #blogpost on the #jimcorbett Museum that honors the extraordinary Late Jim Corbett. We know him as a skilled hunter but was that all about him? More in my post! #newblogpost…
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Our Blogger Kit
There are a few items that are #indispensable when we #travel . We call this set of things our ‘#blogger kit’… Does your travel kit contain the same items? #newblogpost #sightseeing #roadtrip #influencer #journal #notebook #camera #charger #memorycard #darkchocolate #refillable
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Can’t Get Enough…
We travelled across the region of Bundelkhand, Seeing the remnants of history. Laxmibai’s Jhansi was the first stop, Despite her defeat, we only saw her victory. Orchha beckoned next, With its fort, rivers, cenotaphs & palaces. We wandered around the tiny town awestruck, Till our feet developed calluses. Orchha told us about Chhatrasaal, The ruler…
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दिल का आंगन
दिल के मकान में एक आंगन है। वो आंगन मैंने मैहर के नाम कर दिया। अरे! मैहर तो छोटी जगह है। इतना बड़ा आंगन क्यों दे दिया? एक छोटा सा कमरा काफ़ी था। मैं हँस पड़ी। मैहर का खुला, नीला आसमान, ये गेहूं और सरसों के खेत वो कमल के अंगिनत झील मैहर की त्रिकूटा…
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