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This was a short trip with just a one night stay at Valparai. Did not do much sightseeing - just a couple of places, but spent most of the time lazing around in the estate, enjoying the homely food,…

Gurpratap and I had been itching to do this day ride for a while and heard much about this slice of paradise just off our usual Sunday rides. And so, the day arrived last Sunday on 4th June and we…

Like all good things, this trip also came to an end, and it was now time to head back home. The night before, I thought why not take the scenic route to the airport this time, and revisit some of…

Nokrek happens to be a UNESCO designated biosphere reserve. It’s one of the total 18 biosphere reserves in India with the likes of Nilgiri, Andaman and the Sunderbans. Only recently Nokrek got its…

'23 summer gave me the chance to revisit the childhood days where we used to plan for a summer vacation. Being an IT professional, you don't get much time-offs but having a wife who is a school teacher…

The place is tucked away in a lane within a residential area - so it’s quite easy to miss even if one drives past. Part of the ticket ( which at $20 is a steal for any petrol head ), is unlimited…

We threw in 2 days at Agra as an enticer , this would be the kids first New Seven Wonders of the World , sixth for wife and me ( Petra in Jordan is still pending), this got them hooked for yet another…

These places offer a more involving version of travel. Partly due to their less commercialised state of being, forcing the traveller to experience authenticity that luxury often insulates from. And…

In 2022, I decided to move to Ladakh for an entire season. I rented a shared house to set up base. Thereafter I traveled around Changthang, which sits by the eastern periphery on a self supported…

In a 10-hr long journey, our first halt was at erode. We took the route from Trichy-Mayanur-Karur-Kodumudi-Uthukuli-Erode. It was mainly a 2-lane road with substantial lorry traffic. But the roads…