We started off our Day 2 early in the morning from Ahmedabad(5:30 AM, to be precise). The plan was to avoid traffic on the highway and reach Bhuj by noon. As soon as we reached the highway, one thing caught my attention the most: Gujarat’s perfect roads. Even the narrowest streets …
Ahmedabad
Harsh and I were eagerly awaiting the day when our Mom and Dad would have their first flying experience. Fortunately, this trip unwrapped first of their many experiences be it their first flight, first time to a beach, first ferry ride, first jungle safari and last but not the least first time such …
Gujarat
One fine day, after having dinner, mother of the house started complaining by saying “Do you even know, it has been three years since we had our last family trip to Jaipur?” Before we could utter anything, the conversation took a sharp U-turn and epicenter was now on the used …
Auli, Mini Switzerland
I woke up at around 7 AM and packed myself with 3-4 layers of clothing, keeping gloves and cap handy. We wanted to have something light in the morning but the fragrance coming from the nearest dhaba, run by this charming lady, ruined our plans. She served paranthas not just …
Christmas Vacation to Auli
I figured out an escape from the humdrum of everyday life after being a victim of abundant work in an office and the infamous smog that engulfed Delhi. When I started looking for some unexplored and uncrowded winter destination for Christmas weekend, the wind whispered “Auli” and I responded immediately with a …
Banglore, Silicon Valley of India
Bangalore, officially known as Bengaluru, is the capital city of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a Pensioner’s Paradise. This trip would not have been completed without spending quality time with Palak, my college best friend :). We started off the day with discussion over bigger …
Coonoor and Mysore
Ooty is known as the tea farming destination. Thus, an amazing opportunity for us to visit the place where tea is actually processed, packed and sold to all. We woke up early and proceeded to visit tea factory in Ooty before making our way to Coonoor. The city view from the …
Ooty
The drive from Mysore to Ooty has made me fall in love with it. What makes it a perfect circuit for a road trip is the varying nature of landscapes – a flat highway that leads directly into a dense forest and then a steep hairpin bends with enchanting views …
My Summer Vacation to Ooty and Coonoor
I wish I could go back in time to the days when schools had mandatory summer vacations. The time has changed and so have we. But my craving for summer vacations is still the same. As summer approaches, the craving for planning next vacation officially begins to kick in! And …
Shimla- The queen of Hills
The first thing any traveler does after getting the New Year’s calendar is chalking out the long weekends and managing sick leaves strategically. So did I. The destination for my first getaway was nothing less than a heaven on earth. Btw, you guessed it right- Srinagar it was. I …