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Idea is going to Himachal (Manali to be precise) for a short break. We, me and my friend from Delhi are both fond of that place. We know a few people from there. We stay in one particular hotel because…

This trip was centered around a visit to Shirdi to seek Sai Baba's blessing for our 5 month old baby. Since a quick dash to Shirdi along with the baby was ruled out, we decided to space the entire…

The Land of High Passes The Roof of the World Between the Earth and the Sky The Coldest Desert in the World Highest Inhabited Land in the World Altitude of 9000 feet to 25000+ feet The Northernmost…

My dream of going on long highway trips had remained a dream for quite some time. Circumstances and commitments did not permit me to plan anything like that. Early Nov 2011 our office had many…

We were due for an inter-state visit, following our Goa-Thane-Mumbai visit in October 2010. The thought of a long distance drive excites me no end and thankfully, my wife and our 4-year-old daughter…

March 1989- a 14-year old schoolboy watches in wonderment as a little-known band from San Francisco perform a dark song about war and pain and dismemberment on the annual Grammy Awards stage telecast…

OK. So, Yes, I got bitten by the Jeep bug, and went ahead and bought a Jeep without even seeing it once. The best(?) part is that it is ~1500 kms away from my home. So.. now.. what do I do?. With…

Bengalis learn about Rajasthan from an early age when they are given a book called Raj Kahini, written by the painter and nephew of Tagore called Abanindra Nath Tagore. Essentially a collection of…

My id should tell you my name, the car, and the model I own. I was recently admitted to team-bhp (yippee!) and have been meaning to write ever since. The biggest procrastinator I am, it has taken…

Its been a long time since we've been on a long trip. So we decided to head out of Bangalore on 22st October as we have an extended weekend. After much research I arrived at the conclusion of Wayanad…