Everyone loves Shimla, and what’s not to like? However, maybe it’s time you took a step away from the madding crowd? Somewhere close but not too far? A mere 60-km drive from Shimla takes you to the town of Narkanda. Higher reaches, plentiful summer sunshine or vibrant white winters in abundant apple orchards – all...
The Park What’s common between a cricket test match, an intensely smoky single malt and Corbett National Park? Plenty actually – they can all test your patience, are acquired tastes and even so are strangely favored by the ‘connoisseurs’. Though named after the legendary hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett, strangely enough only one of the...
Kerala’s least populous district, Wayanad is also its best-known secret. Complete with misty mountains, splendid forests, pristine rivers, and cascading waterfalls, Wayanad is ‘the’ hill station of choice in South India. Not particularly touristy, the district is famed for its wildlife parks and unspoiled nature. Interestingly, Wayanad’s recorded history dates back to as early as...
Formerly a trade hub for spices, sandalwood and ivory, Trivandrum which was called the ‘evergreen city of India’ by Mahatma Gandhi is now an immense IT nest contributing to nearly 80% of the state’s software exports. Ranked as one of the best cities in Kerala to live in, it is mainly used by tourists as...
Tranquil immaculate beaches, often isolated enough that you’re the only person walking on the shore with the odd local walking home, Kovalam was once renowned for spotless beaches and its endless shoreline. The hippies, however, ‘discovered’ the secret hideaway that Kovalam beach is back in the 1970s, and tourism here hasn’t looked back since. Significantly...
Complete with spice plantations, tea gardens, a wildlife sanctuary, and a thriving indigenous tribe population, Thekkady is a traveler’s delight. The Periyar Tiger Reserve here is the area’s main attraction. Most resorts and hotels center around the town of Kumily, a mere stone’s throw away from the reserve. Probably the only reserve in the world...
Fascinating deciduous forests of spectacular green interspersed with quaint little villages by the Tirthan river make this valley one of Himachal’s favourite weekend getaways. Stunning backdrops and fantastic camping, trekking and fishing opportunities make this the perfect holiday. The gateway to the Great Himalayan National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Tirthan valley is the...
Seychelles is very frequently called the honeymooners’ paradise and with good reason. Strings of exquisite pearly sand beaches wetted by turquoise blue waters with a backdrop of lush hills and big glacis boulders. Pair this with the fusillade of luxury hotels that Seychelles is home to and you have got yourself quite an endearing tropical...
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It isn’t a bucket list if Ladakh doesn’t find a place in it. Every untraveller’s dream, Ladakh is worth every bit of praise and every bit of hype it receives. It passes the litmus test of even the most seasoned of untraveller’s. Ladakh isn’t a destination, Ladakh is a desire, Ladakh is a dream……Ladakh is...
