Church Street, one of the busiest and the most vibrant streets of Central Bengaluru, has become a haven for its youth to express the amateur artists in them. Have you spent an afternoon on Church street yet?
Coorg, a nature escape near Bangalore Coorg was chosen as the birthday destination of our soon-to-be teenager son. Not very far from Bangalore, yet it…
Devarabisanahalli Lake – An oasis in Bengaluru’s towerscape
Jaipur is the Mecca of Shopping with its mind blowing variety of arts and handicrafts the city offers. Want to enjoy your shopping experience in Jaipur? Read on for tips and recommendations.
The city of Agra speaks volumes of the Mughal royal grandeur that it once represented. Home to one of the seven new wonders of the world, it is a must-visit place in your lifetime. Read on to know about travel tips and recommendations.
Ranthambore National Park Ranthambore National Park is the single largest dry deciduous forest left intact in India. The forest is spread across 515 sq. mi…
Quick Facts about Rishikesh, the Yoga Capital of the World Rishikesh is about 2 hours from Mussoorie at around 75kms. The nearest Jolly Grant domestic…
I love to hang around a water body – then be it a lake, river, sea, or even a small pond. Water just transforms the…
The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is an icon that has become synonymous with the city over the years. A garden that represents a utopian society, made from the discards of the society. A must visit place when in Chandigarh
Mashobra – the name did not ring a bell with me. My husband popped up this name one evening to select a destination for our…
To go or not to go, was the question foremost on our minds. It had been raining since the whole of last week week and the…
March 2021 Beautiful, ain’t it! Maldives – the name conjures up images of reef-ringed atolls, clear blue waters, white sandy beaches and luxurious overwater villas……
Rose´ by the Lake … PC: Saffron Stays  November 2020 Usually we end up taking a vacation during the Diwali holidays, but thanks to…
Little Paradise – A Villa in Agardanda on the Konkan Coast The Villa (PC: Tripadvisor/SaffronStays) October 2020: The lockdown had ended again in Pune and…
The Everest Base Camp (EBC) Trek is a 14-day to and fro trek from Kathmandu that does not require any major mountaineering skills or tools…
The Magnificent Raigad Name:Â Raigad (Formerly Rairi) Height:Â 4400 feet/1356 metres above sea level Trek Category:Â Easy trek through the Maha Darwaza climbing 1737 steps Equipment required:Â None…
When I was a kid, I used to eagerly wait for marriage invitations to my grandmother so that I too could attend the ceremonies with…
Name: PurandarHeight: 4472 feet / 1387 metres above sea levelTrek Category: Easy trekRequirements: Identity cards which are checked by the Army at the GateBase Village(s): Narayanpur Distance from Pune: 50…
Name: Naneghat & Nanacha AngthaHeight: 2461 feet/750 metres above sea levelTrek Category: Easy-Medium trekEquipment required: None but wear appropriate trekking shoes for this trekBase Village(s): Vaishakhare for the trek.…
The Fort:Cabo de Rama – a fort in ruins set against the backdrop of the Arabian Sea; not the crowded typical touristy spot, but blissful…
Name: Rajgad (Formerly Murumbdev)Height: 4600 feet/1400 metres above sea levelTrek Category: Medium-Difficult trekEquipment required: None but wear appropriate trekking shoes for this trekBase Village(s): Pali leading to Pali darwaza;Gunjavne/Margasni…
Maharashtra is known as the Land of Forts and rightly so. You find numerous and all kinds of forts here – be it a hill…
Hua Hin:‘Hua Hin’ – heard of this place before? Well, I had not. I thought we were going to Phuket this time as we had…
Bhaja – Facade It was a rainy Sunday of August in Pune and we were really tired of sitting indoors weekend after weekend. On the…