by shahbinal | Nov 30, 2018 | Asia, Travel
Kutch nahi dekha toh kuch nahi dekha! We booked the Rann Utsav package with tent city. Rann Utsav is an annual festival out on the expansive salt marsh in Kutch region and the tent village is built exclusively for this festival and offers many local experiences and...
by shahbinal | Nov 13, 2018 | Asia
Diwali 2018 at Statue of Unity, Gujarat Diwali 2018 was a little unusual this time. Instead of the usual sweets-crackers-gifts extravaganza, my family and I decided to do something completely different for this year’s Festival of Lights. We celebrated the triumph of...
by shahbinal | Sep 6, 2018 | Asia, Travel
I live in a huge Indian metropolis that is dotted with beaches. So although I like going on holiday to other ‘beach-ey’ places, I absolutely adore visiting hill stations! Some of my non-Indian friends give me blank looks when I say ‘hill station’. If you are one of...
by shahbinal | Sep 6, 2018 | Asia, Travel
According to the Indian epic Ramayana, Lord Rama built a bridge to the island of Lanka (today’s Sri Lanka) to rescue his kidnapped wife Sita from Ravana, the King of Lanka. And the place from where he started building the bridge (Ram Sethu/Setu – the bridge of Rama)...
by shahbinal | May 12, 2018 | Asia, Travel
Sentosa is a fun filled island getaway just 20 minutes from mainland Singapore. There are 3 ways by which you can get to the island. 1. Sentosa express train: This is a monorail train that runs from the mainland Singapore to the island. The nearest MRT station is...
by shahbinal | May 12, 2018 | Asia, Travel
Singapore is a fun city with a lot of things suitable for all age groups. Due to its close proximity to the equator its hot and humid all year round so there is no best time related to the weather. However if you are a shopaholic or a foodie, you might want to visit...