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Books and Berries

The sprawling villas on both sides don’t point to a village. I’m about to double-back when the signboard declares that I’m … More

Bhilar, books village, Dhoom lake, food, Hay-on-Wye, literature, Mahabaleshwar, Mapro Garden, Muriel Sparks, Panchgani, Pustakanche gaav, rustic, strawberries, travel, village life, weekend breaks, weekend trip

When the jungle calls

“Don’t grab the crabs!” the major said, laughing. “Just gently pass the branches behind.” We looked at each other, the … More

Bengal Tiger, crabs, eco venture, ferry, forest, India, india travel, jungle, Kolkata, mangrove forest, Sukumari, Sunderbans, tiger, Tour de Sunderbans, travel, travel blog, traveller

Say cheese

It had almost become my morning ritual. I would walk up the stairs at Daragaon village retreat to see if … More

breakfast, cheese, Chhaang, Chhurpi, Daragaon village retreat, Darap, india travel, Kanchenjunga, millet pancakes, North east India, pancakes, Sikkim, tongba, travel, travel tales, West Sikkim, zhero

Wrapped in green

It was the only choice. He didn’t have Pulimunchi. The Mangalorean fish curry had felt like home stranded in Pondicherry during … More

Coonoor, Dolphin's Nose, Fish, food, Food tales, india travel, Indian food, Karimeen, Lamb's Rock, Meen Pollichathu, Ooty, Sim's Park, Singara estate, South India, Tamil Nadu, tea, Tea estate, Tea Nest, tea tales, travel, Varkey, weekend trip

Microcosm

The ghats are where the action is. Walk alongside and you will find kids playing cricket on each stretch. In … More

Assi ghat, Benaras, Dasaswamedh ghat, Ganga, Ganges, India, india travel, Kashi, Manikarnika ghat, microcosm, priests, shades of Varanasi, things to do in Varanasi, travel, Varanasi, Varanasi ghats

Not on the same road

There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars Nothing behind me, everything ahead … More

America, beat people, book review, books, Dean Moriarty, Jack Kerouac, life, On the Road, road trip, Sal Paradise, travel, travel books

For the love of postcards

I don’t recollect when I started collecting them, just that they are piling over, spilling out of files now. Not … More

Auroville, collectibles, giveaway, goa, illustrations, mario miranda, Pondicherry, postcards, pretty, Sikkim, thangka paintings, travel

That earthy feeling

The one you have when you are walking on dusty roads, past overgrown trees and crumbling old houses. The one you … More

earthy, Indian villages, Kasba, Konkan, Maharashtra, nature, peaceful, Ratnagiri, travel, travel stories, wanderer

Back to school

When I first landed there, the kids were practicing for a dance competition. Nepali melodies were blasting off the lone … More

Buriakhop, children, donate, education, featured, india travel, kids, ngo, North east India, responsible travel, school, Sikkim, Sikkim Himalayan Academy, travel, travel stories, volunteer travel

The Great Indian Railways

  I was half leaning against the sideboard, tying my hair,  eyes still groggy with sleep, when what do I … More

Coonoor, featured, india travel, Indian Railways, Metupalayam Express, Mysore Palace, Nilgiris, Ooty, train stories, trains, travel, travel stories

Canal town

The boat was moored to the left, right behind the tiny brick house. From the car, I could see two … More

canals, Club Mahindra Kumarakom, houseboat, Kerala, Kerala backwaters, Kumarakom, travel, Vembanad lake

The silent lullaby

The waves ran back and forth caressing the wooden hull, swaying it ever so slightly. Within the enclosure, my eyes … More

Alleppey, houseboat, Kerala backwaters, travel

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