Statue of Unity
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...
The Carlton, Kodaikanal
Location : The highlight of this hotel is its location. At the backside is the Kodai lake and front side is the main Kodai market. The hotel has a small backside gate from where you can directly go to the lake road. They have their own boating club where you can...
2 blissful days in Kodaikanal, the Princess of Hill stations!
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...
Jivan residency, Rameswaram
Location: The hotel is excellently located. Its a 10 min walk from the main bathing ghat and the Temple. The hotel is on a small road opposite to the sea. The views from hotel terrace are also very good. Food: The breakfast was a decent spread and dinner was also...
A ‘Spiritual’ Holiday Like No Other: Madurai & Rameswaram!
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)...
2 days in Genève and Lausanne
Bonjour/Hello/Hallo Genève! Surrounded by the spectacularly beautiful Alps and Jura mountains, the city offers dramatic views of Mont Blanc and Lake Genève. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed that this city, so blessed with natural beauty,...
Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
A picturesque train ride to the top of the world (or the top of Europe at least) ☺ I’M ON TOP OF THE WORLD!! Have you ever wanted to stand at the summit of a majestic snow-covered mountain, spread your arms à la Leonardo and Kate, and shout this at the top of your...
Glacier Explorers Boat Ride – Aoraki Mt. Cook, New Zealand
Glacier Explorers Boat Ride – Aoraki Mt. Cook, New Zealand Close your eyes and IMAGINE.. ..You’re exploring a snow-covered glacier and feeling a chill run down your spine as you touch an iceberg with your bare hand… …You’re cruising over a gorgeous lake and struck...
Mt Titlis Rotair
Mt Titlis Rotair– Swiss ingenuity at its best There’s so much to see and experience in Switzerland, but if you only have time to explore one spot, let it be Mt Titlis. I promise you – you won’t regret it! Standing almost 10,000 feet (approx 3000 metres) tall, Mt...