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Monsoon was supposed to hit Bangalore by 01-June, one week earlier than normal. However, one month past that date and it was playing hide and seek with the speed breaker city. Hence we thought of…

It was my dream to drive across Ladakh in an SUV -- if I'm able to buy one or rent a suitable vehicle. Or maybe even take my sedan there. This seems to be threatened (temporarily, I hope). I have…

If you have a recipe with verdant Apple orchards , mystic valleys , gurgling rivers and majestic mountains with a high Himalayan mountain pass thrown in for good measure - what you get is a vacation…

Pangi valley is approachable through Sach pass located at a height of about 4414 mts (14,477 feet) from the sea level, and through Cheni pass located at a height of 4385 mts (14,382 feet) above the…

If you are interested in both off-roading and wildlife spotting, then Thengumarahada is THE PLACE. Thengumarahada is the name of the village where 200-500 settlements are there and Moyar river…

I never ever heard of Shettihalli church in my life until our good friend Arun mentioned about it last week. He told Atul that it is very close to Hassan and can be easily covered in a day trip. I…

Well, I wanted some peace, wanted to be away from the maddening crowds that are so typical of almost all the 'popular' hill stations up north. Especially in the months of May-June. Tirthan seemed…

We all have a “To Do List” in our life. In my “To Do List” Ladakh drive was on the top but never knew that in 2015 I will be able to accomplish it. Winter vacations were spent in Rajasthan…

I always get asked on whether I plan my vacations in advance. The short answer is NO, we don’t usually plan every bit and sometimes we don’t plan anything at all. We just take off and enjoy things…

We've always loved the coast. It's amazing how you can quickly drive up to the beach and then laze or stroll around as the world goes by, and time stands still. Most of our trips since we arrived…