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I’m Hitting The Road, Indefinitely… 24 Aug 2013 | 11:01 am
This was long coming. I’ve been planning and un-planning, thinking and re-thinking, and I’m finally going to do it. I’ve given up my apartment in Delhi, I’ve sold / given away most of my possessions, ...
Suryagarh, Jaisalmer: A Splash of Royalty in The Desert. 22 Aug 2013 | 09:16 pm
My drowsy eyes prick open at the sight of a massive fort, a short drive away from Jaisalmer city. Its rustic brown façade merges with the stark wilderness of the desert, and the sheer grandeur of Indi...
6 Offbeat Monsoon Weekend Getaways From Delhi. 14 Aug 2013 | 02:57 pm
I think I’ve finally come to love the monsoon season in India. I’m mesmerized by the way the rains paint the mountains an emerald green, and provide relief to the parched desert. The way the clouds pl...
In Photos: Jaisalmer in The Monsoons. 11 Aug 2013 | 08:25 pm
I’m no monsoon chaser. In fact, I’ve spent most monsoons running away from the rains. But when the luxury boutique hotel Suryagarh invited me for a bloggers’ getaway in the desert of Jaisalmer, on the...
5 Awesome New Cafes With Wifi, in South Delhi. 7 Aug 2013 | 10:07 pm
It was a sad day when I stood at the door of Cafe Zaffiro, sometime in May, and realized it had shut down. A cosy, quiet cafe with the most awesome food, fast wifi and friendly staff, it was one of my...
Contest: Win 2 Nights at Te Aroha, Dhanachuli! 3 Aug 2013 | 01:54 pm
Two weeks ago, I rekindled my love affair with Kumaon. From my attic at Te Aroha (Read: Te Aroha: Under The Yellow Rooftops), in the charming little village of Dhanachuli, I witnessed the majesty of t...
10 Life Lessons From 2 Years of Travelling. 31 Jul 2013 | 09:00 pm
This post was initially intended to be a rant, about how my life as a travel blogger isn’t as perfect as it can seem, how everyone’s always asking for free content, and how ‘knowing people’ can have m...
Te Aroha: Under The Yellow Rooftops. 27 Jul 2013 | 06:36 pm
Every stone in Kumaon has a story. It speaks of the fierce spirit of the Kumaoni people during India’s freedom struggle. It carries the whiff of tea gardens that once flourished on this land. It looks...
In Photos: Bhap Village, Rajasthan. 24 Jul 2013 | 06:06 pm
Late last year, I visited Bhap village, near Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Despite being one of India’s most travelled states, Rajasthan harbors secrets that take long to find, and even longer to forget. Bhap...
Madulkelle Tea and Eco Lodge: Tete-a-Tea in Nature’s Lap. 17 Jul 2013 | 09:53 pm
A gentle tap on the tent startles me. I reluctantly get up from my cosy bed and lift the flap, to be greeted by a mesmerizing sight. Dark, ominous clouds swiftly cross the sky and settle upon the Knuc...
