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The travel brochures or the tourism offices would probably say that Monsoon is not the best of times to visit the hills here. The weather remains gloomy and damp, not many flowers to look at, the…

Hyderabad Riders Association of Triumph (HRAT) members have been seeing a frenzy of activity ever since Triumph opened showroom in Hyderabad late January 2014 and after paying them a visit right after…

Indonesia never was a pretty picture in mind. All that came to mind was the mad rush of all sorts of vehicles, bad roads, rough drivers and the tropical heat. The image of a distant cousin of India…

I overheard someone say that the days are bright and sunny here in Kochi. I also overheard across the walls that the monsoons are expected to hit the coast within a week or so. I can only overhear,…

So the urge for going on a road trip was always there but was not getting the right opportunity. In the month of August we as a group went for a shortish long drive to Tajpur and in the evening we…

Kodachadri (also known as Kudajadri) peak is situated in Shimoga district in Karnataka. The Kodachari hills are a part of one of the largest forest areas in Karnataka and part of this region forms…

In life, you don’t feel you have lived until and unless you do something crazy. Something you survive and live to tell the tale. Something that makes your heart warm; Something that burns the incense…

What lost treasure? You plan a trip to your dream destination. Great. You somehow manage your best of pals to company you on this trip. Great. You manage just about 5 days of leaves. And are…

Ladakh! Ladakh? Yes, Ladakh! It’s too far and with all the rains in the hills - it’s not safe. Sigh! Himachal! Himachal? Yes, Himachal. We have already been there and with all the…

Never thought of Chittor fort so seriously or important till the Tele-serial Maharana Pratap took the Centerstage at home or perhaps everywhere else in India. My son would not miss an episode and…