I always believe that road trips bring out the best of every place which otherwise remain out of view for most travelers, be it solo traveling or in a group or with family. The level of intimacy with any place…
Agra, beyond the Taj Mahal
If an option is given to individuals that one monument or building that he or she wants to visit before death then I am sure majority, if not all, would take the name of the Taj Mahal at Agra and…
The Himalayan Sojourn-Part-VI
As we were on the last leg of our journey I must acknowledge one thing that one should visit this distant land at least once in the lifetime. Everything in this corner of the world seems heavenly, crafted by the…
The Himalayan Sojourn- Part-V
After a cozy night’s sleep at our guest house in Tabo, we woke up very fresh to a moderately cold morning. Today was the seventh day of the journey. After tasty breakfast at the guest house we bid adieu to…
The Himalayan Sojourn-Part- IV
Today is the sixth day of our journey. The schedule was kept light the day before purposefully to relax a bit. Apart from little breathlessness due to less oxygen at Chitkul everything was fine. We had very good sleep the…
The Himalayan Sojourn-Part-III
This was the fourth day of our Himalayan Sojourn. So far so good! Now the thing is that when you are on a holiday which you always wished for, the excitement levels remain very high. Last night we slept very…
The Himalayan Sojourn- Part-II
After a busy day of traveling from Chandigarh to Shimla and visiting many places in Shimla, we were tired and started the next day leisurely. By the time we began the next day’s traveling it was already 9.30 am. If…
The Himalayan Sojourn- Part-I
For me, there are two types of travel one that does not require any big planning, for example, a three to four days trips or a weekend trip etc. You just need to have some basic knowledge about the place…
Fort Mirjan- a hidden gem.
Sometimes memories of not so known places en route to some well-known place engrave in our memories forever.India’s western coastline is dotted with many famous places but Fort Mirjan is one such place about which many travelers don’t know. It’s…