Posts by Dhruv Baruah
18
May
"I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library." - Jorge Luis Borges
Well it is! And that par...
17
May
Responsible stay guidelines at Katie’s Abode, Hartola
Hosts Dhruv and Deepa plan to leave their jobs in the city and move to the mountains of Kumaon, although they ...
14
May
How to make the road trip to Hartola a pleasurable one
We have been taking road trips to Hartola from Noida almost every month since we bought our land for Katie’s A...
06
May
Desi homestays stand to profit post-Coronavirus pandemic
Without doubt the homestay business across the country has come to a grinding halt due to the outbreak of Coro...
03
May
How homestays can gainfully engage themselves during lockdown
It's more than two months now that homestays across the country haven't seen a single guest. The country is in...
02
May
Message from Katie’s Abode, Hartola to people to stay indoors during COVID -19 lockdown 4.0
Hi everyone, hope you are safe at home. As the co-host of Katie's Abode Hartola I request you to follow the gu...
29
Apr
Taking care of your pet during COVID-19 lockdown
For hoomans these are trying times. The roads are empty, mom is always home and I haven't met my friends, Astr...
24
Mar
Postponement announcement from Katie’s Abode Hartola due to Coronavirus pandemic
We at Katie's Abode, Hartola are worried because of the recent outbreak of Coronavirus in the country. The wel...
22
Mar
Health first – Why the vacation can wait!
With the Indian government announcing a total lockdown (and rightly so) across the country to counter the spre...
06
Jan
Mark your calendars – long weekends in 2020
We officially declare 2020 the year of travel with 17 potentially long weekends, which is 6 more than 2019. Fo...
19
Dec
Early snowfall in Hartola in 2019-20
Did I tell you that it snowed pretty heavy this year in December. Yes, it did and nobody expected. For the last few years Hartola saw very light snowfall and whatever snow the place received, it was either in January or February.
21
Aug
Damn! I need to work out a little!
Yesterday evening papa checked my weight and it seemed I had
gained a couple of kilos. I...
17
Aug
Pawty time – it’s my third Bawthday!
Hello everydoggy, it was my third bawthday yesterday and I
had a great time! Papa has be...
30
Jul
An Appeal of a Cocker Spaniel to be Kind to Stray Dogs
Yessturday I heard my pawents discussin bout how a stweet fur friend was bwutally beaten...
23
Jul
Mom’s watching the Game of Thrones Reruns Again – What’s With Her!!
Hoomans have really gone crazy over this Game of Thrones thingy. It all started a couple of months back, when Star World started airing the earlier seasons of GoT…that’s what they call it now – lazy hoomans!
12
Jul
30
Dec
Taking a Road Trip – Top Tips while Traveling by Road
So you have decided to drive down to your weekend destination…good idea, if you have prepared well!
A well pr...
30
Dec
Flying With Your Pet In Cabin in India? Here’s all you need to know
By November 12 we had read and heard a whole lot of things – mostly confusing – about carrying pets along in t...
30
Dec
Wild Flowers by Dolly Parton – A perfect Song for Hartola in April
The song, Wild Flowers by Dolly Patton reminds me of Hartola in April when wild flowers of all shapes and colo...
27
Dec
Tips on How to Survive a Vacation with Your Spouse without Arguing or Going Crazy
A vacation with your spouse can be a great way for some much-needed time together. But this road to paradise c...