16
Jun
Tag Archives: Homestay near Nainital
15
Jun
On the Uttarakhand Trail–Someshwar Valley/Ranikhet
July 2014
Days 4 & 5
Route taken: NH 87 E – Kausani – Someshwar – Pokhra – Ranikhet (near Army Golf Course...
25
May
Tips for Hill and Mountain Driving
We’ve been travelling in the hills and mountains of Himachal, J&K and Uttarakhand long enough now to expec...
05
May
Day 3 and 4 of Our Goa Holiday – Lazing around at Calangute Beach
We had tea and toast and lazed around in bed till about 9.30. With no fixed agenda for the day, we thought of ...
05
May
Day 2 of our Goa Holiday – South Goa Guided Tour
Then at around 9 we decided to begin the day. We had bought tickets for a conducted tour from the Tourist Host...
05
May
Go Goa – A Much Needed Vacation in the Beach Capital
For Deepa it was a second coming. She'd stayed there for a couple of years when my father-in-law (an army doct...
12
Oct
A Trip to Mukteshwar
Recently we made a trip to Mukteshwar in Uttarakhand. Here are some grabs of this beautiful hill station:
01
Aug
Carrying a DSLR? Which Lens Should You Take on Your Trip
While you were packing your bags for the trip, you find that after packing your clothes and other essentials t...
29
Jul
On the Uttarakhand Trail—Kausani (2)
July 2014
Days 2 and 3
Sunday was off to a lazy start with a leisurely breakfast of poori-subzi. We decided t...
29
Jul
On the Uttarakhand Trail — Kausani (1)
July 2014
Uttarakhand this time, we decided. We’ve done most of Himachal, so let’s give it a break. Not to say...
24
Jul
Diwali at Bhimtal-II
Finally, there it was... Gangaji ka pul! We all let out whoops of joy as the bridge came into view. The hordes...
24
Jul
Delhi to Rishikesh-Shivpuri-Devprayag
My other half (note: I didn’t say “better” or “worse”) has been bitten by the travel bug for quite some time n...
24
Jul
Delhi to Haridwar – A Night at the Gateway to the Gods
As I said in my last post, we had no fixed agenda for our return to Delhi from Rishikesh. As we were entering ...
24
Jul
Lansdowne – nature at its best
Ideally they say it’s not safe to take the highways in north India during winters. The fog is thick and stays ...
07
Jul
Digital camera tips for smart travellers (Optical vs digital zoom)
While buying a digital camera, one of the features that you will undoubtedly be looking at is the power of the...
07
Jul
Need a Fresh Passport to Go Abroad – Here’s a Step by Step Passport Application Procedure
For the last couple of years I have been trying hard to get my passport, but friends kept telling me I require...
07
Jul
Kaziranga on a Misty January Morning
How does one describe people who have a treasure in their own back yard but are busy exploring others’ back ya...
07
Jul
On the Kufri-Mashobra Trail
Another of those long weekends peeked around the corner and there was no way we’d let it go waste. We decided ...
07
Jul
Manali – Day 1
As is fast becoming the norm rather than the exception with us, it was almost a last minute decision... to spe...
07
Jul
Rohtang Pass: Playground of the Winds
Replete with Kanshi Ram’s breakfast, we set off for a slice of the great Rohtang experience. It’s roughly 51 k...