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After our daughter's first birthday celebration in 2017, we decided that from next year onward we will always plan a foreign holiday on her birthday. The idea was to introduce a new country to her…

This travelogue dates back to September 2018, more than a year before when the epidemic that’s turned out to be a serious blot and threat to mankind – Coronavirus – ever came to the picture.…

The land of torrential rainfall and the abode of the clouds, Meghalaya, is a dramatic combination of rolling hills, dense forests, living root bridges, turquoise water-bodies, unexplored valleys,…

The mighty Himalayas is a special place for Bird Watchers. The lush green forests with mountain streams is a perfect refuge to numerous birds and wild animals. Despite high altitude and cold winters,…

Due to other commitments had to postpone indefinitely, but lucky for me got a window in September 20th at a short notice and had to take it or leave it. Decided to go but some of the last minute purchases…

I don't have any significant experience writing travelogues. Usually, I feel no hesitation if I need to write regarding our two/four-wheeled friends, but here I'm clueless! Never planned to write…

The first time I heard about Rosemala was a few years back. It was a news item mentioning a quaint little village in the Western Ghats near Aryankavu, Kollam, surrounded by forest. It also mentioned…

Why Jordan? I was desperate for a solo gateway! Searched for Leh, Ladakh and the usual destinations! Nothing seemed satisfying! Then I started exploring international destinations. Ruled out the…

‘It’ was Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve, situated 95 kms away from Bandhavgarh. Very few people had heard of this place and on hearing the name for the first time, confused it with the Sanjay National…

So March was breaking free from the winter bondage and sailing ahead with a perfect vacation to the Spring time wonderlands of Puruliya, a district in Bengal. This place is famous for having hills,…