The trees that still grow in Dehra
Dehra Dun, one of the most beautiful cities of India, is the capital city of Uttarakhand. Located in the Garhwal region, it is 236 km north of New Delhi and is one of the main attractions of the NCR. It is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas between two of India’s …
Interesting Things to Do On Your Trip to Amsterdam
Amsterdam aka “Mokum”, has gained a lot of fame, or rather notoriety, for being the paradise of drugs and sex. But there are a lot many other reasons why you should head to this spectacular city of the Netherlands. You will be spoilt for choice as how to spend your …
The Breathtaking view from Thalankuppam Pier
Travel has mostly been only on work and almost never just for the sake of travel. Chennai has its fair share of places that are enticing and inviting. Thalankuppam is one. Thalankuppam is a small fishing hamlet, at Ennore, the extreme north of Chennai city. The Thalankuppam River, also called …
A Trip to the UAE
If there is one tourist destination which has carved out a niche for itself in the recent decades, it is undoubtedly The United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE is actually a federation of seven principalities, which include Abu Dhabi: the capital, Ajman, Dubai,Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain.. If you have a plan of …
Coorg:An unforgettable experience
At that time we were second year students of engineering in Bangalore. The pooja vacations were short and to return home by flight was a little too expensive and thus it was concluded we would visit a nearby hill station Coorg. It was an unplanned trip, one that was born …
A Trip to the City of Blood
Tezpur, which in English means “City of Blood”, is the cultural capital of Assam apart from being a hub of the Indian army. In essence, it has a mix of both the old and new worlds and is a perfect holiday destination for the travel salesman to tap. But how …
Lonavala- paradise of the monsoons
At 673m above sea level, situated between Mumbai and Pune, Lonavala is a monsoon paradise. Beautiful landscapes, water-falls and lakes give it an enchanting beauty like no other place. Come monsoon and this beautiful place is thronged with loads of tourists coming from different parts of the country. With the …
Yours Singapore!
Could you think of a place so clean that it would most certainly put your city to shame? Could you think of a place so diverse that you might get a headcount from at least half a dozen nations in a random roll call? Could you think of a nation …
Taj Mahal – A Desire Before Death
Recently I read in a Hindi newspaper that out of all the desires that people all around the world want to fulfil before they die is to visit The Taj Mahal. Interestingly, the survey involves people from America and most of the English speaking countries. On the other hand, I …
Chandni Chowk in a Walk
Being a Delhiite, it’s sorta “What, Seriously?” expression when you tell someone that you haven’t been to Chandni Chowk’s Paranthe wali Gali or the Red Fort. And, I hereby admit that I was one of those! So recently when I managed to end up there with my friends, I spent …