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I have been accused of many things in my life – not being a fan of movies is not one of them. But this thread is not about my love of movies. It is not even about Tarantino or Nolan (who we should…

The plan for North Sikkim started when I was in Ipswich. Like all other plans many people showed interest initially. But as time went on only few people remained. Others had some other priorities…

And now being an avid traveler and bit more mature enough to appreciate history and art , a road trip to any such places excites me. There comes an invitation from a colleague for his wedding in Thanjavur.…

For those interested in visiting Rann, you need to wait till the salt lake dries up in December, however by February end summer starts and temperature becomes unpleasant. In between this there is…

A road trip from Mumbai to Chennai was something we had in our sights for 2016. My wife and I make our annual trip to (her) hometown Chennai mostly during Christmas break, the weather being kind then…

Major part of this temple is getting re-constructed yet it looks beautiful. One can see the KRS dam backwaters at a distance. This temple is another example of Hoysala architecture in Karnataka, it…

Ever since I saw Lord of the Rings, New Zealand has been on my must see places to visit. Given that New Zealand is so far off from everywhere (well, except Australia), it was clear that at least two…

My hands & feet had gotten numb completely by now. Riding the motorcycle battling the sub-zero temperatures was becoming increasingly challenging with every passing second in the inhospitable high…

Winter is the time where we stay indoors most of the time owing to extreme weather conditions. Most of the weekends are spent watching movies on TV or visiting friends nearby. The weather was pretty…

The legendary Leh- Ladakh circuit has been traditionally the pinnacle in the travel diaries of most people. Well, the term 'most' these days include nubile teens with selfie sticks, honeymoon couples,…