For most of the Bengalis living in Kolkata, trips to Odisha begin and ends in Puri. Occasionally, it extends up to the Konark Temple or Chilka Lake. I’m no exception in this case! That’s why, when I first heard of the Belgadia Palace, I was quite fascinated by the thought of exploring Odisha like never […]
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10 Reasons To Spend A Month At The Doi Homestay, Nathuakhan
Located at an altitude of 1940 meters above sea level in the Kumaon Region, Nathuakhan is a tiny hamlet enveloped in the Ramgarh District of Uttarakhand. A lesser-known cloistered village, this place is easily accessible from Nainital & Bhimtal with Kathgodam being the closest railway station. The distance of approx 350 KM can be covered […]
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Rajbari Bawali: Exploring The Quintessential Heritage Of Bengal
Travelers across the world are probably on the same page right now, slowly stepping out of the four walls and embracing the roads with more love than ever.The pandemic has surely taught us to be grateful and not take our journeys for granted.As we have also started exploring – one step at a time – […]
Best Homestays In The Himalayas For A Staycation In The Post-Pandemic Era
The show must go on, and so must travel…🚗 As the lockdown has started loosening up and people are tired of their quarantined life, desperately looking for destinations where they can simply drive down and unwind amidst nature, ‘staycation’ is gonna emerge as the most popular travel trend in the post-pandemic times. Well, it never […]
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Nag Tibba Trek, Uttarakhand: A Perfect Beginner’s Trek
Beginner’s treks are a great way to discover whether this is something that’s meant for you or not; to get closer to the Himalayas; and also be in touch with nature, away from the chaos & cacophony of city life! As intimidating as it may sound, there are many treks for beginners who have no […]
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The Beautifully Colored Walls Of Pondicherry | A Photo Story!
Pondicherry, the little French colony in India, still holds its charm. The cheery bougainvilleas and brightly colored walls accompanying the brick-paved lanes of Pondy easily catches the imagination and brings an otherworldly feel. While the rest of the country is struggling to move ahead of time, this quaint little town is rather happy with its […]
Spiti Valley: Reasons Why You Must Add This To Your Travel Bucketlist
If you’ve always drooled over the photographs of Ladakh & awed at the breathtaking postcard-perfect views of the mountains and lakes, then I have to tell you that Spiti is no less beautiful. In fact, the perk of traveling to Spiti Valley in Himachal is that it’s not as much commercialized and crowded as Ladakh, […]
Karyashaala in Bir, Himachal: An Escapade For Digital Nomads In The Mountains
In today’s date, if we look around us, we’ll notice that people are always on their toes to break free from their regular lives and take a break, in order to spend a few days in some quaint place. Also, the concept of freelancing and ‘work away’ has been on a rise for the last […]
Winter Roadtrip In Spiti Valley With The Doi Host: A Journey Through The Wonderland
To put it in the words of Jane Wilson-Howarth, “The mountains were so wild and so stark and so very beautiful that I wanted to cry. I breathed in another wonderful moment to keep safe in my heart.” Our first journey to Spiti Valley was in October 2017 and I was completely mesmerized by the […]
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Exploring Chitkul: The Last Village On The Indo-Tibetan Borders
Surrounded by the majestic mountains on all sides, a road leading until here and then ending at this village, a glacial river flowing down and clouds floating around, with the sun rising in the backdrop; yes, that is Chitkul for you! It might seem like one of those places which you used to see on […]