Bhutan is a kingdom rich in culture and tradition, that has a unique approach to governance and development, prioritizing Gross National Happiness over mere economic growth. This philosophy permeates every aspect of life, fostering a sense of community, well-being, and environmental stewardship that is truly unparalleled. It is only when you visit Bhutan that you realize how committed they are…
Leh was the capital of Ladakh back in the day when the Himalayan kingdom was a crucial stopover for traders traveling between India, Tibet, and China. While Leh, the town itself has several fascinating experiences to offer, when you move slightly away from the main town to what you’d, in city dwellers’, terms call the outskirts or downtown, you are…
Accommodation has always been an integral part of travel. When chosen right, the places you stay in can offer more than just providing a safe space to retire after a day full of exploring a destination. These experiential properties nurture your need for slow travel, engage you with their sustainable hospitality offerings, and give you a glimpse of the socio-cultural…
Kashmir, in the northernmost part of India, is an ideal destination for travel during the summer months. As the snow melts in the lower regions, the distant mountain peaks continue to wear their snow-capped coats. On the one hand, you have a lush green landscape, blooming flowers, and gushing streams of Srinagar to mesmerize you; on the other is a…
It has been a while since I returned from my second Kaafila experience. Both my trips were planned around the Kalinjar Fort. Now, you must be wondering where is Kalinjar and what is Kaafila?? Kalinjar Fort sits on the border between Uttar Pradesh (Northern India) and Madhya Pradesh (Central India) of present-day India. You may not have heard about it!…
Chomping past Chandni Chowk has always been in my wishlist. So, when we were invited by India City Walks (ICW) to experience one of their food walks, I jumped at the opportunity. My colleague Mr. Somesh seemed equally excited (He has contributed the images in this blog). Shravan, from ICW, met us at Red fort parking, introduced us to Hitesh…
“If we have the ‘khadi spirit’ in us, we would surround ourselves with simplicity in every walk of life”. – Mahatma Gandhi. I discovered this simplicity when I visited Magan Sangrahalaya, Maganwadi in Wardha. Gandhiji lived in Maganwadi, Wardha for two years, after his departure from Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat. Magan Sangrahalaya is the only museum started by Gandhiji. Today…
This story is long overdue but the scenes are still fresh in my mind. All I need is to press the memory button and it all unfolds in front of me. I had been hearing about leopards of Bera for a long time. But until you reach there you have no idea of the experience. I have known Shatrunjay Pratap…
I flew into Leh, the capital of Ladakh in the last week of November when winter’s chill had set in. The Indus river snaked its way across the sleepy town, and the Zanskar range created a jagged horizon against picture perfect skies.After a couple of days’ acclimatization to Leh’s altitude of 13,500 ft above mean sea level, we set off…
We drove through Hubli in Karnataka, a dusty, decrepit town with faded shop signs and half-forgotten civic works – the ruins of the industrial age. Hubli’s bleak residential complexes gave way to some spectacular geology and we found ourselves in a ravine fringed by red sandstone crags. We had reached our destination, Badami, known for its ruins of the Chalukya…