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This thread is about the Holland, which was also present in Hamburg. There are two sea worthy operational classic Dutch Ocean Tugs, both operated by volunteers and run as museum. In this image, taken…

Alibaug was the obvious option - it is quite near to Mumbai ( ~ 100 kms / 3 hrs) and we could also travel one way on the Roll on Roll Off (Ro - Ro) M2M ferry which ferries (pun intended) people and…

The ride was surprisingly "uneventful" by our standards, with sedate riding we made it to Hotel Gowri Krishna, Pollachi for lunch at around 12:30 PM. We were quite puzzled about what to do if we reach…

Maharashtra is gifted with a terrific coastline, most of which is quite unexplored. While visitors flock to popular beach towns of Alibaug, Murud-Janjira, Ganpatipule and Tarkarli, the beaches of…

The meaning of "Spiti" originates from the Tibetan word referring to "middle land." Elevated at an average height of 12,500 feet above sea level lies this region with approximately a population of…

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…